Adrita Zaima Islam

Dandadan: A pulpy, genre-bending shonen that will move you

A genre-bending melting pot of comedy, romance, action, and sci-fi, Dandadan feels like the beginning of something fresh in the world of shonen anime.

2h ago

My heart is a gilded oligarch

My heart is an oligarch: A staunch, pot-bellied, knuckle-cracking middle-aged man lounging carelessly, lazily  in his sitting room with his limbs spread out on a settee

1d ago

Chicken Nugget: A lesson in how not to take things seriously

At a time when every piece of content we consume seems to be emotionally charged, it felt very relaxing to watch something so unapologetically nonsensical and weird.

2w ago

The Indian visa debacle and the many dreams thwarted

Since the recent political instability, the Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) has been closed.

1m ago

Should you go down the commerce path in A levels?

Making a decision as crucial as your academic track, something that will go on to define what you do professionally for the rest of your life, is a bit much to ask of a teenager with a barely developed prefrontal cortex

1m ago

My love is lost, and I don’t want it anymore

Every time I enter it, this building carves out a tiny piece of my heart, leaving behind the sharp tang of hospital bleach and lemon-scented air freshener in its place.

1m ago

How to have the “money conversation” with your parents when applying abroad

Plan financially before studying abroad to avoid costly risks.

2m ago

The dos and don’ts of asking for a letter of recommendation

Collecting recommendation letters can seem daunting but it is not something to fear if you keep these pointers in mind.

4m ago
May 30, 2024
May 30, 2024

A Dead River is All I Want

You know those instances when we start off in the wide, turbulent currents of a river making its way downstream?

April 25, 2024
April 25, 2024

The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in your House

If they knew, your mother would have said, “It’s in your head, darling,” and your father would have screamed, “Put that head in the toilet bowl where it belongs.”

March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024

Should you consider studying Pharmacy?

With the influx of students exploring the vast world of life sciences, Pharmacy has started to see a stratospheric increase in interested youths.

February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024

Are you experiencing testing fatigue?

At this point, I simply don’t feel like taking any more tests.

February 25, 2024
February 25, 2024

BTS of Ekushey Boi Mela: Is our publishing industry overly reliant on one event?

Most publishing companies in Bangladesh are not big enough for them to have a fully functioning marketing team or a viable marketing strategy.

February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024

Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Southeast and East Asian countries

There are an immense number of educational opportunities available within our small part of the world.

February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024

The stories that nonfictions tell

Dense textbooks with words more twisted than the shapes my lips could contort themselves into—for the longest time, my perception of non-fiction didn’t deviate from this singular image.

February 8, 2024
February 8, 2024

Why isn’t the public university system sympathetic to older students?

Due to certain policies, or the lack thereof, the system has turned out to be discriminatory towards students who might want a second chance at education.

February 8, 2024
February 8, 2024

The publishing journey for young writers

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen a major decrease in not just the number of books being published per year, but also in the profits made by publishing houses.

January 26, 2024
January 26, 2024

The queerness in Virginia Woolf’s writing

At a time when any hint of sexual fluidity would have been a gross transgression, she chose to ignore the unspoken sociopolitical boundaries.