The Problem With Facebook’s Haha React

The "general sentiment" of a post becomes a joke within minutes.
20 January 2021, 18:00 PM

The Misogynistic Hypocrisy around Smoking

Why is it that there is a kind of hypocrisy among people when it comes to women smoking?
9 December 2020, 12:40 PM

Sex ed should be taught in schools. Here’s why.

At school where we can learn all about the planet, the solar system and our economy, why can't we learn about our own bodies?
2 December 2020, 18:00 PM

No science, arts or commerce in secondary education: A good idea?

The new curriculum subjects include Life and Livelihood, Digital Technology, Well-Being, and Art and Culture, while all students will be required to study Science and Social Science.
24 November 2020, 15:29 PM

We Need to Treat Our Female Celebrities Better

Our social media has been disproportionately unkind to women.
18 November 2020, 18:00 PM

The Flawed Ideology behind Coaching Centres

When students leave school simply to pursue an education with help from coaching centres, it has the potential to become quite an unpleasant situation.
30 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: The Hero We Needed

Patriot Act brought about something extremely important to the youth: relatable and reliable political commentary.
20 August 2020, 07:30 AM

It's time to #PayUp

The refusal to accept accountability and pay their dues ends up hurting the people of colour who work at their supplier factories. This is why #PayUp has become a part of the outcry against racial injustice and a site of resistance against white supremacy.
26 June 2020, 13:45 PM

THE TOXICITY IN COACHING CULTURE

Why should my parents have to spend extra money for me to learn things that I’m already being taught at school?
11 September 2019, 18:00 PM

The case for BOJROMUSHTI

For the longest time, I used to be of the opinion that the only value old, mainstream Bangladeshi cinema had was in ironic viewing. B
7 August 2019, 18:00 PM

The Horror Show that is FIFA 19

Ever since FUT came into the picture, the game has been a $60 freemium game if not worse. Even if you buy the game at full price or more, there’s very little chance you’ll get to play with your favourite players in FUT unless you spend hundreds of hours grinding away
24 July 2019, 18:00 PM

A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

In order for us to consider something to be true beyond reasonable doubt, we put it through a series of tests. This has also been the method we resort to when we need to prove the credibility of one’s knowledge.
10 April 2019, 18:00 PM

HOW TO BE A GOOD CUSTOMER ONLINE

Contrary to popular belief, the customer is NOT always right. When communicating with businesses, some people forget one important detail: humans run the business. Can we forget common decency while talking to people just because they are labelled differently?
16 January 2019, 18:00 PM

The (new) Jungle Book movie isn't kind to its tiger

I was beaming when the word “Mowgli” floated up. Partly because I didn't know the remake had been in the works and so I didn't have to wait for the release; partly because it had ties with The Jungle Book. But I wasn't doing the same when it ended.
19 December 2018, 18:00 PM

A way to evaluate student performance

How do you measure a student's progress? Grades may not be it.
12 December 2018, 18:00 PM

The Wizarding World before Harry Potter

The wizarding world of Harry Potter is where many of us lost ourselves in growing up. It's difficult to express just how drawn in we were—I could never wrap my head around the genius that JK Rowling is and the world she had created.
5 December 2018, 18:00 PM

The “I'm Not Like Other People” Syndrome

Every so often, I'll conduct a purge on my social media platforms, just to clear out people that I never interact with.
31 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Fake News and the Cult of Outrage

Fake news was a phrase popularised by Donald Trump during his run for the US presidency in 2016. However, fake news is more than just a tool used to discredit or delegitimise the media for one's own agenda.
31 October 2018, 18:00 PM

The Fault in Our Bookstores

I don't remember the last time I could eye a book from my wish-list in the local stores. Novels by emerging voices, shortlisted for Man Booker, Pulitzer, and other prestigious prizes are barely seen.
24 October 2018, 18:00 PM

The Jump from A Levels to Admission Season

Remember the good old days after O levels when everyone used to tell you about A levels being the hardest obstacle you'll need to go through in life? I can almost hear you laughing in pain, fellow university admission candidates.
19 September 2018, 18:00 PM