Born in New Jersey as Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, Halsey isn’t a stranger to impersonations. In fact, the creation of “Halsey” stemmed from an idea of self-doubt itself. “I created a person, and she could do everything. There was no way…
The Internet’s Sentiment has drastically shifted against Chappell Roan and here’s why (it’s silly)
Chappell Roan’s meteoric rise to fame has been one for the books. Within just a year of her debut album, she has taken the world by storm. Her album has soared through the charts and is currently at no. 3…
A (Sorta) Deep-Dive into Mitski for the Singer-Songwriter’s 34th Birthday
Mitski’s album The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We turns one, and its creator, Mitski, turned 34 this September. The North American leg of her tour also concluded two days before her birthday. On these multiple joyous occasions, let’s…
With ‘Short n’ Sweet, Sabrina Carpenter Digresses from Sad Sappy Pop Songs (and I am Thankful for it)
Whether it’s her choreography for “Slam the Door, Hit Ignore” or the “Nonsense” outro that she changes for every concert she does, Sabrina Carpenter has all the charm required to become a pop star. Although her initiation has been slow,…
“We’ve Already Killed Him, So What?”- Addressing Police Brutality in Bangladesh
মাইরা তো আমরা ফেলসি এখন কি করবা? “We’ve already killed him, now what?” Taunting words, delivered with a smirk, betraying no remorse after admitting to taking a human life. This isn't a scene from a dystopian world or fiction, nor…
Yes, I Dream of Him – “Gum, Jaan O Jobaan”: A Glimpse into Grief at the National Museum
Yes, I dream of him. It has been nine years. Sometimes I dream that I’m entering the room and he’s there, sleeping on the living room sofa or the bed, as if he never left. I say, “Where were you?…
Rebellion through Cartoon: A Powerful Tribute by Drik Gallery to the Student Movement of 2024
"I am deeply gratified that the freedom to draw political cartoons has been restored in Bangladesh. Before 2006, Bangladeshi cartoonists, especially Shishir Bhattacharjee, often created cartoons about my mother and me. However, over the past 15 years, we have seen…
Jenny Slate’s Return to Comedy In her sincere and unfiltered best self
When you hear of Jenny Slate, you’d probably think of the clip “Don’t be suspicious” from Parks and Recreation, the teacher from Gifted, or the Big Mouth character. From what we can see on the surface, Jenny Slate has a…
All of Us Strangers: Andrew Haigh’s Literary Take on living with Ghosts
Spoiler Warning If the cast list of the two most beloved and arguably saddest men in primetime TV was not enough, Andrew Haigh’s new film “All of Us Strangers,” with its dragging eerie music and overly saturated color grading right…
Why should you care about the Black Reunion?
If anyone could make the people of Bangladesh united to sing “ ছায়ারা সরে যাবে, জানি সূর্য উঠবে” in this scorching heat and 40 degree weather, it would have to be Black, more specifically the original lineup that sang “Amar…
