Self-help books I wish existed

The disillusioned intellectual raging at the world from the confines of his own room is not an uncommon character in fiction and at times in real life.
14 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Surreal Reality - Childhood Edition

Everyone has a different image of their own childhood. Some had their days filled with joy and security, whereas others may not have been so fortunate.
14 November 2018, 18:00 PM

University majors as horoscope

Your Zodiac sign might fail you at one point, but hopefully, your university major will not. If the horoscopes on Page 2 of SHOUT isn't enough to get you through the day, perhaps this might.
7 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Envisioning a world without tea and coffee

I couldn't care any less about breakfast as it always seemed like a hassle to me. But as social convention dictates, I must have something in the morning or I won't have the energy to live through the day.
24 October 2018, 18:00 PM

A Detox Supplement Review

My journey into detoxification and self-discovery began when one night, this woman on the TV enlightened me that in order to detoxify your body, you must take Extra Nut Detoxing Supplements, because your liver is just as lazy as you at its job.
24 October 2018, 18:00 PM

MAN VERSUS MIRPUR

For years, we have been getting reports from general people that a certain ominous area in our own capital has been harrowing the lives of its inhabitants, and no, it's not Uttara.
24 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Extreme Documentaries: A loner surviving university

The loner. A solitary creature living among us in plain sight. Their purpose in life, unknown. Their lonesome lifestyle, often mocked by the ones who choose to be surrounded by friends whom they later refer to as 'snakes' on social media.
3 October 2018, 18:00 PM

People based on smartphone security

Of all the things people judge you for, your lock screen security is probably the one for which you have been judged the least. Till now.
26 September 2018, 18:00 PM

International days we need but don't have

We have been recording history and special events for a long time now. Moreover, in the present age, it is far easier to celebrate new things, trends and days than it was before. However, there are still some things that need to be celebrated but unfortunately we don't have special days to celebrate them. Some of them are:
19 September 2018, 18:00 PM

How 4G changed my life

The day I got my new 4G SIM was the day I realised my full potential. To think I was going through life with a 3.5G connection is insane. Now every day is so fast and smooth, no buffering. Allow me to illustrate just how much of a paradigm shift this is.
12 September 2018, 18:00 PM

How a girl should get ready

From the beginning of time immemorial, it has been established that females take an exasperatingly long amount of time to get ready before venturing out.
5 September 2018, 18:00 PM

If we romanticised sunny days like rainy ones

It's been months since the sun peeked from behind the clouds, clearing the gloominess that clung to the atmosphere and sucking up the tea puddles from the roads.
8 August 2018, 18:00 PM

If famous meet cutes happened in Bangladesh

For anyone confused about what exactly a meet cute is, it is a scene where the two leading characters of a romantic movie or TV show who are destined to be together, meet for the first time. Romantic comedies are never complete without an interesting meet cute, but what would change if these meet cutes happened in Bangladesh?
25 July 2018, 18:00 PM

How the rain drips into my heart

The rain means a lot of things to a lot of people. It might be a feeling of nostalgia, a longing for someone or simply a need to pee.
18 July 2018, 18:00 PM

The art of crashing weddings and getting caught

A guide for professional crashers as well as seasonal ones.
27 June 2018, 18:00 PM

Loving animals for a day

Before you call the cops on me, let me make it clear that my love is pure. I am just a person who is very fond of all types of animals, even the ones which support Argentina. After exhausting the collection of animal posts on /r/animalphotos, I was looking for other places to satiate my animal curiosity. That was when I stumbled upon a potential goldmine: animal shows.
20 June 2018, 18:00 PM

AUNTIE VERSION: THE 48 LAWS OF POWER

Of all the myriad groups of people existing in South Asia, one of the most irksome ones are aunties. Some live with them, some live around them, and some become them. However, with all their spying and intruding, we often try to shun them from our lives and don't listen to what they have to say. So, to make your lives more miserable, I've decided to drastically alter some of the teachings of a wonderful book called The 48 Laws of Power written by Robert Greene so that it instead contains information on what aunties would do, what they already do, their advice for other aunties and what they want you to do-secretly or openly.
30 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Tips for learning to drive

For all of you above eighteen, your most recent birthday means more than adulthood and a national ID. It means you're allowed to get a driver's license and finally go for those joyrides you love, legally. However, not everyone is born with the skill of Michael Schumacher, so let me teach you the way of the vehicle before you run all the pedestrians over.
14 March 2018, 18:00 PM

It's a wonderful life

I have this routine where I regularly recite something I'm grateful for before going to bed. Today, I am grateful for being a woman in this country. Let me tell you why.
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM

#PlantLivesMatter

Nowadays, people take great pride in being vegan. They are saving the planet, they are saving the unfortunate cows from being exploited by farmers.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM