The Little Mermaid – Swimming in Controversy
Anyone who has spent any amount of time on the pop-culture side of the internet recently knows that racist people are being, well, racist again. The recent publication of a teaser trailer for Disney's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid,…
Is the Hindu-Muslim Conflict Isolated to South Asia?
For years, I haven't been a practicing Hindu. My relationship with my faith is a little hazy; like any awake person, I have my doubts. My name, 'Puja', is an automatic give away as to what my religion is. The…
The Attack on Salman Rushdie is Part of a Larger, Years-Long Campaign Against Freedom of Speech
Freedom of expression has been a heavily debated fundamental right for years. Most constitutions explaining this right have some loopholes which make us question: Where is the line? Ideally, the line should be hate speech. But, how do we categorize…
Why Performative Activism is Harmful
In today’s world of social change and with ‘woke’ culture, activism is all around us. Be it for social justice, animal rights, gender equality, global warming, or education, activists undoubtedly play a crucial role in keeping governments and policies in…
Why Sexism in Ads Still Persist Today (in a Different Way Than You Expect)
Sprite’s 2016 ‘Brutally Refreshing’ ad campaign brutally offended women with lines like “She’s seen more ceilings than Michelangelo” and “You’re not popular, you’re easy”, the 2020 Peloton’s holiday commercial portraying a Black Mirror version of the happy housewife and the…
Khaled Hosseini’s Daughter Comes Out as Transgender and is Met with Support and Opposition
Afghan-born American writer Khaled Hosseini is best known for his novels The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and many more. The bestselling author whose work has been under light for both literary and political criticism, took to social media…
Alia Bhatt Delivers a Career-Defining Performance in Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi
Duped into the sex industry at a young age, a sex worker daringly rises from a pawn to ruling over the same industry using her underworld connections to preside over the 60s gangland Mumbai. A magnetic performance from Alia Bhatt…
Why There Are so Few Women in Esports
In recent years, the world of video gaming has taken fanbases and enthusiasts by storm. With esports, the competitive side of video games, becoming a lucrative and popular genre of sports, games like DOTA 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Fortnite, League…
The Narsingdi Railway Station Incident Shows Us Why Trying to be the Good Girl is a Dangerous Fallacy
Sure, being a girl has its perks; however, nowadays, many women think of it as a curse. Why, may you ask? Here are some examples: since childhood, we girls are told to behave 'like a lady'- don't laugh too loud,…
Understanding the Causes Behind the Devastating Sylhet Floods
It’s been over two months since the devastating floods in Sylhet that saw the displacement of almost 400,000 people, the death of at least 68 people, and the infection of over 4,000 people with waterborne diseases. We have already moved…
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