Life Beyond the Twenties: A Candid Look at Turning Thirty
When I hit my twenties, did I ever step back and envision what my life could (or should) look like in my thirties? Probably not. Back then, I rarely, if ever, looked past the milestone of graduating from undergrad and…
Why is Consent a Denied Concept?
(This is an edtiorial, written jointly by Nahian Jamal Joyeeta and Muhtasim Sarowat Rayed.) We are products of generations full of sexual prejudice and ignorance; although we are known as the pre-apocalyptic generation, we still haven't come to terms with…
The Truth about Why I didn’t Apply to UWC
Rejection; it doesn’t happen all at once, unlike the way people fall in love. Getting rejected doesn’t despairingly come as quickly as that, or as blithely, no matter how much I’d wish it would. My breaths can’t help but contract…
2019 Resolution: Leaving my 15 Year Old Self Behind
Being at a point in life where I’m headed towards adulthood, but not quite sure whether or not I’m ready for it, I decided there are some conversations I need to have with myself. My friends and I casually joke…
The Non-Pep High School Dilemma
I remember daydreaming about my first day of high school in the most over-the-top, dramatic way possible: it was battered with a Mean Girls rendition, infused with High School Musical spirits, sprinkled with Riverdale drama and topped with some Gossip…
Why The Legend of the Super Saiyan is a Timeless Parable
I have been trying to write Dragonball short stories lately. It's exciting and terrifying at the same time. I have written Superman and Captain America. But Goku is different. And so is Vegeta. The first time I watched DBZ was in…
5 Lessons That Helped Me Grow as a Person in 2016
Growing up sucks. It doesn’t matter if you ask a 10-year-old or a 40-year-old- most will agree when you ask them about it. It’s a never ending process that involves confronting your limitations. I can’t think of a more fitting…
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