The Attack on Salman Rushdie is Part of a Larger, Years-Long Campaign Against Freedom of Speech
Freedom of expression has been a heavily debated fundamental right for years. Most constitutions explaining this right have some loopholes which make us question: Where is the line? Ideally, the line should be hate speech. But, how do we categorize…
Alternative Book Series for Potterheads Who Don’t Want to Support J.K. Rowling
The Harry Potter book series by J.K Rowling has been a beloved series for decades now. People visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios and drink butterbeer. They go onto the official Harry Potter website and take…
Bigger than Ever, Ekushey Book Fair Showcases the Vibrant Spirit of Bengali Literature
When I decided to write about the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela, I thought it’s one of my favorite things ever and there is so much I want to write about Boi Mela, I could probably write on and on. I…
In Retrospect: The Woes and Wonders of LitFest 2018
There was a mystic aura above; was it the weather, the changes, the uniqueness, or lack thereof? LitFest 2018, unlike every year, was not a smooth walk-in-the-park. The transition of the theme colors from violet to orange would be the…
Dhaka Lit Fest: Literature’s Happy Place
Delve into the literal embodiment of losing yourself in a power-packed weekend of literary extravaganza. The November air is the best time for festivities, especially if you think yourself to be an artsy person who appreciates quiet moments spent in…
Why it’s Perfectly Okay to Never Grow Out of Young Adult Fiction
No matter how old I am, my guilty pleasure will always be reading Young Adult books that either turn me into a rebel, or make my toes curl, filling me with utopian hopes of a happy ending. No regrets, my…
A Thousand Words: A Weekend Dedicated to Bookstagram
Introverts aren’t shut-ins by nature. We like going out, too. We don’t spend every weekend sleeping in, binge-eating and chilling with Netflix. Some weekends, we also hang out with friends, catch up on our to-be-read book piles and attend family…
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