Game of Thrones’ Season 8 Premiere Sets the Stage for Great (and Terrible) Things
If you didn't like Season 7's fast paced story, then you are in luck. Game of Thrones' Season 8 Premiere slows down things considerably, giving viewers time to catch up to all the characters. It's great that the episode does…
Why We Ignore the Ghosts of Boishakhs Past
Thousands of people in Dhaka will come out in droves to celebrate Pohela Boishakh, eating hilsha fish and panta bhaat across hundreds of restaurants. Our social media feeds will be abuzz with activity. But what will we do about the…
Why Wrestlemania 35 was Satisfying from Start to Finish
Looks like I will have to eat my words. Wrestlemania 35 is not only better than last year, but it’s also, probably, the most consistently entertaining Mania show since Wrestlemania XXX in New Orleans. WWE made the most of a…
NXT Takeover: New York 2019 Exceeds Expectations, Delivers Best Takeover Show Yet
NXT Takeover: New York 2019 isn’t just a great Takeover show. It’s possibly the greatest Takeover show I have seen in the last three years. That’s a tough feat to pull off, because NXT doesn’t have huge stars like Finn…
Wrestlemania 35 (Probably) Won’t Top Last Year. Here’s Why that Doesn’t Matter.
WrestleMania has come back to New York. Well it’s actually New Jersey, but you can’t blame marketing for trying to sell it as a NYC thing. Who in blue hell wants to see a Mania event in Jersey? (A lot…
Broad Strokes: A Conversation with Armin Ahsan
Creators come from all walks of life. Armin Ahsan, who is currently studying in a business school, maintains a Facebook page for her art called Space Cade. Her young age belies her ability; Space Cade is filled with works that showcase…
Will NXT Takeover: New York 2019 be Better than WrestleMania 35?
Is NXT Takeover: New York 2019 going to be better than WrestleMania 35? Probably. With a match card this strong- and NXT’s consistency with work rate- this year’s Takeover is easily better than the Mania card. Which, in some ways,…
How WrestleMania Has Changed in the Last Five Years
WrestleMania has changed a lot in the last five years. From the WWE Network to the dominance of Lesnar (and the stop-start push of Reigns), the WWE Universe has come a long way from 2014. WrestleMania XXX took place in…
Shevolution: a New Platform for Women Empowerment
Every year, women’s day gives birth to several women empowerment initiatives. This year was no different. Shevolution is the first ever all-women Olympiad in Bangladesh. The event was organized by an all-female organizing committee with the help of Bangladesh Debating…
Why is ‘Consent’ So Complicated?
Remember the photo taken after World War II was over, the photo of a Navy quartermaster kissing a nurse, the iconic photo? Did you also know that the Navy quartermaster kissed the girl without her consent? They hadn’t e even…
