Raian Abedin

How to: live

My love always arrived wrapped in silence, wrapped in dust. But that was childhood.

2d ago

Sinners is Ryan Coogler’s magnum opus

The story of Sinners shines because of its insistence on straying away from genre conventions.

5d ago

Andor Season 2 imagines Star Wars at its most devastating

Very few shows are written with the level of competency as Andor

2w ago

An evening at Bengal Parampara Sangeetalay and Dhaka Sessions

In one of their most recent episodes, Dhaka Sessions featured three young artists from Bengal Parampara Sangeetalay to perform in the intimate and literary, lush space of Bookworm Bangladesh

4w ago

Tariffs and trade wars: Explained

Tariffs may target nations, but the public often bears the burden.

1m ago

Severance is immensely ambitious to a fault

Severance feels like an inspired piece of work that dives into corporate culture.

1m ago

Of de-extinct ‘dire wolves’ and the importance of science communication

The language of science is one that is heavy with jargon, and rarely communicates well to anyone not well-versed in that field to begin with.

2m ago

Sing Sing is a story of the transformative power of art

More than just an inspiring tale, Sing Sing works on multiple levels as a filmmaking achievement.

3m ago
June 24, 2023
June 24, 2023

Restrictive upscale areas in Dhaka make commuting a nightmare for students

We, who are meant to grow up and eventually inherit the city, deserve better treatment.

June 22, 2023
June 22, 2023

Concrete sorrow

We grasp on and we hold tight.

June 10, 2023
June 10, 2023

The lasting legacy of The Legend of Zelda

Much of the philosophy behind the design of every Zelda game always tends to remain the same.

June 8, 2023
June 8, 2023

Blurry artwork

It’s God’s funny way of reminding me that all that is received is a gift that is broken.

June 3, 2023
June 3, 2023

I am found in fields

I am a god when I am asleep, I am found to be inside the shimmer of water as it fights against the brilliance of the screams that emanate from the sky

June 1, 2023
June 1, 2023

A walk through the art of custom-painted sneakers

The passion the artists put behind these custom-painted sneakers makes them stand out in their own way.

May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023

The newest addition to the John Wick franchise packs some serious punch

Director Chad Stahelski and his team somehow manage to go beyond any expectations in the fourth entry of the John Wick series.

May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023

Breaking away from dysfunctional families

Did you grow up in a dysfunctional family?

May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023

Why you should be worried about Dhaka’s air pollution

No matter where I am in this city, the air is always heavy and thickly laced with pollutants that harm me in many ways.

May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023

Grief is something pure and stark in Han Kang’s ‘The White Book’

Han Kang explores the nature of her existence and it is all portrayed through objects and ideas unified by a single color: white.