Raian Abedin

7 Sisters in the library: Interpersonal conversations and catharsis found

The event switched gears soon enough, and the final hour saw Shala Gallery turned into a rave.

1w ago

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.

1w ago

Look Back: An ode to all the reasons we create art

Adapted from Tatsuki Fujimoto’s 2021 one-shot of the same name and directed by veteran animator Kyotaka Oshiyama of Studio Durian, Look Back is nothing if not about art and the human connections that give us all the more reason to pursue it.

2w ago

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies: A stunning portrayal of a family’s love, greed, and grief

A depiction of a form of love that is seeped in devotion despite everything.

1m ago

Han Kang’s Nobel Prize win could not have come at a more significant time

As of writing this article, the official death count in the Palestinian genocide has surpassed 42 thousand lives. In my room, I quietly sit and read excerpts from Han Kang’s The Vegetarian (Portobello Books, 2015) in celebration of her winning the Nobel Prize in Literature.

1m ago

What to do when faced with tear bombs

Hold on to the hand of your lover. Because when the baton falls it will be between the spaces where we stand.

2m ago

Silent friday

Somehow, the taste of tear gas

2m ago

Rickshaw pullers’ demands and our entrenched classism

Rickshaw pullers were labelled as opportunists who were simply following the trend of making demands.

3m ago
May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023

Making our city beautiful

The artists behind the Moghbazar flyover artwork.

May 3, 2023
May 3, 2023

The many types of people we see in movie theatres

When all is said and done, it is important to be respectful in public spaces

April 30, 2023
April 30, 2023

Tetris: An unexpectedly thrilling tale about legal rights dispute

Tetris (2023) is a very fictionalised and an incredibly fun watch.

April 27, 2023
April 27, 2023

Literature showcases a different side to the Korean Wave

The books coming out of Korea are brutal in how they push the audience right back into the bleakness of reality

April 20, 2023
April 20, 2023

University instructors need to do better as teachers

As a struggling university student, having to deal with a poor instructor is my worst nightmare.

April 19, 2023
April 19, 2023

Discovering Contemporary Poetry Beyond Social Media

For me, poetry has forever been an elusive passion.

April 16, 2023
April 16, 2023

How ChatGPT’s growth may be affecting young copywriters

According to writers, AI still has ways to go before it manages to cause a significant dent.

April 14, 2023
April 14, 2023

Escapril: How a poetry writing challenge curates community

The Instagram account for Escapril posts all 30 prompts for the month ahead of time, and the poet is only required to write by taking inspiration from said prompts

April 13, 2023
April 13, 2023

The Bee and the Crow

Hide yourself in my feathers, and I’m sure we can look for them together…

April 12, 2023
April 12, 2023

Is your favourite edutainment channel spreading propaganda?

It's really important to look for citations when you learn things from YouTube.