From Apathy to Activism: Charting the Bangladeshi Youth’s Political Awakening through the Student Protests
As a millennial who grew up in Bangladesh, I’ve always found politics to be a source of frustration and disillusionment. At our blog, which primarily focuses on pop culture, we’ve often shied away from political issues, feeling that our platform…
Normal People is an Exercise in Honest, Powerful Intimacy, Showcasing How Love Helps You Become a Better Person
I feel at a disadvantage writing about Hulu’s Normal People, as I haven’t read Sally Rooney’s book of the same name. Rooney is often credited as a quintessential millennial writer, whose approach to romance is, in her own words, “is…
Why it’s Okay for Twenty-Somethings to Feel Lost and Overwhelmed
This is for every twenty something struggling to stay focused while dealing with a sense of uncertainty that plagues you almost every day. You have got to trust in yourself, and that you will get through whatever dark times you…
The Millennial Art of Dealing with Your Exes
Millennials have a whole new set of circumstances when it comes to dealing with their exes. It’s mostly because of the fact that technology means that huge blocks of your past live on forever. Most of us who have gone…
Millennials aren’t Killing Romance, We Just Approach Love Differently
Millennials are often slated for a variety of things. We are lazy, flaky and indecisive. Apparently, we are also responsible for killing off romance. Technology is at the heart of this debate. As we grew up, our access to newer…
The State of Status Anxiety
We know it by many names. Keeping up with the Joneses. Fear of Missing Out. Status Anxiety is as old as civilization itself. For us to understand what Status Anxiety is, we have to first ask ourselves, “When was the last…
Hashtags and Social Obligations
A friend of mine has been having trouble saving up. She lives in Dhaka, sharing an apartment with two others. Being away from your parents is hard enough. With studies, 3-4 jobs and managing your own little household can be…
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