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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rickshaw pullers’ demands and our entrenched classism
Rickshaw pullers were labelled as opportunists who were simply following the trend of making demands.
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April 6, 2023
Animation is more than just children’s cartoon
If even the most esteemed critics don’t take such a prestigious award seriously, how do they expect the rest of the world to?
March 20, 2023
Fantasy book series you might be missing out on
The best fantasy book series seem to have figured the formulae out in their own unique ways.
March 18, 2023
Will you hear my wishes
Today, I am no dead man. But I am not happy, I will not lie to you.
March 16, 2023
Expecting productivity after long commute hours is unreasonable
Even carrying out the simplest task like taking a shower, eating, and forcing yourself to rest feels productive.
March 11, 2023
Joyland: An aching depiction of living in quiet oppression
What truly stands out to me in Joyland are the score, sound design, and cinematography.
March 9, 2023
Star Wars: Andor is probably the best Star Wars product in decades
Andor felt like a completely fresh experience from the get-go.
March 2, 2023
Love won’t you look at me
Does the crowd bother you?
February 27, 2023
How ChatGPT is affecting writers
Some remain fearful while others seem excited with this new tool at their disposal.
February 23, 2023
Documentary films are more important than you may think
Documentaries have always held the monumentally important, yet frequently overlooked.
February 16, 2023
How censorship is hampering the Bangladesh film industry
The fact that any movie has to go through so many hurdles to tell the story they want to tell will never make for a healthy scene for films in this country.
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