Fatimah Akhtar

Book to Television Done Right

HBO has become notorious for creating and airing brilliantly written, directed, and acted out television shows.

7y ago

A Fortunately Unfortunate Treat

It isn't everyday that a show goes out of its way to tell you to not watch it. In fact, even have its whole theme song dedicated to get you to look away from the show; yet, for the ones that stick around are in for an extremely depressing, surprisingly hilarious and often heart-warming experience.

7y ago

Dealing with Toxic Friends

There are a lot of conversations around how to deal with toxic relationships. But what rarely tends to be brought up is toxicity in friendships, which occurs at a similar rate.

7y ago

Back to the World of Magic

The end of the Harry Potter Franchise meant the entertainment industry would lack the magic of the wizarding world.

8y ago

An Anime to Get Tangled In

Only on rare occasions have I ever gone into an anime without knowing a single thing about the story. Going into Assassination Classroom was one of those rare occasions.

8y ago

The Quintessential Holud Playlist

Winter is generally considered the wedding season. But recently summer's seen its fair share of weddings and such, henceforth,

8y ago

Voices

Nights were generally silent. The last sound of the night was the sound of the prison gates shutting down.

8y ago

The Jungle Book: A Visual Experience to be Had

If you're a long time Disney fan, like yours truly, you've probably grown used to the disappointments that come with the Disney live-action.

8y ago
January 14, 2016
January 14, 2016

SleepyTime

It's difficult to sustain a sleep loving lifestyle once you start university. And especially when you're bad at maths.

July 30, 2015
July 30, 2015

Social Media Activism: How Powerful is that #Hashtag?

Most of us are already aware of what social media activism is. It can be simply put as movements (often about social justice) in the social media sphere.

July 16, 2015
July 16, 2015

Grass & Stars, Planets & Trees

As the darkness consumes what is left of my consciousness, I remember when I was young and my mother used to tell me stories of her hometown – I don't remember where it was.

June 25, 2015
June 25, 2015

Made with scales and feathers

I wasn't afraid anymore when he fed. It almost looked beautiful now, standing around the corner, watching his claws and teeth grow larger with each bite. But I still couldn't look on for too long. I look at the sky now, more than I used to. It passes the time.

June 18, 2015
June 18, 2015

5 Cult TV Shows for Everyone

Ever wanted to join a cult but realised you weren't okay with all the bizarre rituals? Well, that's fine. But if you're still eager to join a cult, you can easily be a part of one by watching any of these shows (bonus: they're entertaining, too).

April 9, 2015
April 9, 2015

Love on the Line

The traditional romance with the girl next door through the window has undergone a revolutionary paradigm shift in recent times.

April 2, 2015
April 2, 2015

The Jazzperiment Performance by Imran Ahmed Quintet

The audience had only barely finished arriving at the venue before the tickets for the show had sold out.

March 26, 2015
March 26, 2015

Drawing Bangabandhu's Life

“Although today is my grandfather's birthday, I feel like we're the ones receiving the actual gift,” said Radwan Mujib Siddiq, grandson of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and the trustee of Centre for Research and Information (CRI) at the launching of the graphic novel series on Bangabandhu's life.

March 12, 2015
March 12, 2015

Crossing barriers and lighting the future

From the very beginning of our lives it is drilled into our brains that children are the future, and education is what lights up the path

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