Game of Thrones: ‘A Knight of Seven Kingdoms’ Presents the Calm Before the Storm
"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" was, for the most part, a narrative exercise in cooking ups scenes that play out the 'calm before the storm' scenario in as many dressings as possible. If this were a McDonald's meal, then…
What Game of Thrones’ End Means for the Future of Storytelling
I still remember my Game of Thrones baptism as clear as day. Lord Eddard Stark, Hand of the Late King Robert Baratheon, gazed in horror at the crowd spread out before him. All hope of salvation had just evaporated. Arya…
Why We Need More Leaders Like Jacinda Ardern
There are things that I learned and absorbed early on in life. If I was asked to elaborate who taught me these things, and how, perhaps all I can give you is a blank stare, but these are lessons that…
Why Marvel’s Eleven Year Journey to Avengers Endgame is Worth the Hype
The Avengers redefined the movie business. Not just the superhero business, but the industry of making motion pictures as a whole. It made over 1.5 billion dollars in 154 days of release. In 2012, that’s bigger than everything else. It’s…
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…
