Raian Abedin

How to: live

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

4d ago

Sinners is Ryan Coogler’s magnum opus

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

1w 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

1m 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
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.

April 6, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
March 2, 2023

Love won’t you look at me

Does the crowd bother you?

February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023

How ChatGPT is affecting writers

Some remain fearful while others seem excited with this new tool at their disposal.