Does Dating Ruin Good People?
In today’s hyper-connected world, the dating landscape has drastically evolved. No longer confined to chance encounters or introductions by mutual friends, dating has become an arena filled with dating apps, podcasts, social media influences, and reality shows that promise to…
Understanding Age-Gap Relationships: Is There Always Grooming Involved?
“You only live once. Enjoy this moment, savor it; this is all very natural,” whispers a highly educated 32-year-old man with his firm, masculine hands all over a timid, quivering 17-year-old trying to stop herself from crying and screaming out…
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…
From Gifted Child to a Mediocre Student
Top of my semi-urban school, I was presumed to be what they call a gifted child; the ones with higher than average IQ (though in my case it was mostly memorisation skills and a knack for math). Scoring a GPA-5…
A Brown Odyssey
For the longest time I had this question brewing like a storm in the farthest corner of my mind – Why are we, as brown people, so hostile to the colour ‘brown’? Why do we feel the need to overstep…
Fighting The Superbugs: Awareness & Precautions Against Antimicrobial Resistance
Growing up, I suffered from frequent colds and flu, requiring on-and-off visits to a nearby Child Specialist. Almost every time, the doctor prescribed me an antibiotic named Azithromcin-500 mg twice a day for three days; if I did not recover,…
Is Enough Being Done to Improve Gynecological Healthcare in Bangladesh?
“I think something’s wrong with my vagina.” How many of us have ever tried to have conversations about vagina or vaginal health? Imagine yourself in a brown setting. If you are a woman who happened to use the “v-word,” you…
Why is it so hard to get mental health treatment in Bangladesh?
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The Gravity of Vaccination: Our Chances Against COVID-19
According to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the historic vaccination program of the Biden Administration, through which over 90% of seniors have received both doses of vaccinations (and 70% of their booster…
Negative Self Talk: One of the Biggest Barriers to Sound Mental Health
We all know we as human beings tend to focus more on the negatives than positives when it comes to our own issues. That’s our natural habitat. But just stop and think for a moment. Are all your negative thoughts…
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”…
Was Takeout’s Marketing Stunt Worth it?
By now most of our aware of Takeout’s marketing stunt and have cracked (or at…
The Two-Tiered Nature of Beauty Standards
Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor busting the myth of “Celebrity Perfectionism” on Buzzfeed in 2016 impressively…
Miami Trip Part 5: Post-Miami blues
Check out the previous articles in the series: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part…
Does Dating Ruin Good People?
In today’s hyper-connected world, the dating landscape has drastically evolved. No longer confined to chance…
Why We Love Viral Animals Like Moo Deng and Pesto
It seems like every few months, a new animal captures the internet’s heart. Recently, we've…
Understanding Age-Gap Relationships: Is There Always Grooming Involved?
“You only live once. Enjoy this moment, savor it; this is all very natural,” whispers…
Reverse Brain Drain: Can Bangladesh’s Future Be Shaped by Returning Talent?
This article was co-written by Rufaida Huq and Nusaira Hassan With Bangladesh undergoing one of…
How to Deal with an Identity Crisis at Your Wedding
It’s the big day; you’re sitting next to your fiancé, ready to get hitched at…
Do you ever get over the ones that ‘got away’?
How often do we randomly get hit by an old memory of a person who…
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”…
Miami Trip Part 5: Post-Miami blues
Check out the previous articles in the series: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part…
Supporting Pride Starts Small
Growing up in Bangladesh, it might be challenging to educate yourself about the LGBTQ+ community.…
Miami Trip Part 4: On to Key West
Check out the previous articles in the series: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 The…
