Rasha Jameel

VAMP

Anyone could see that they were a couple very much in love. Always laughing at each other’s jokes. Finishing each other’s sentences. Name the cliché and you’ll find them living up to it without question. 

11m ago

What HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ promises to bring to the world of ‘A Song of Ice & Fire’

Viewers of House of the Dragon won’t find themselves in a similar predicament as the events surrounding the second Targaryen Civil War have already been documented in full in Fire & Blood (2018).  

2y ago

The responsibility of taking care of ageing parents

Your parents ask for you at their hour of need, how do you respond?

2y ago

The longstanding fascination with Regency romance

How is it that the privileged lives of the British upper classes, in a period of time which lasted arguably less than a decade, have managed to leave behind such an impressive legacy in English literature?

2y ago

I tried a social media detox

"It'll be like ripping off a Band-Aid," I told myself.

3y ago

Is traditional media catering to the youth?

Today's youth have come to rely less on traditional media.

3y ago

Growing up with Narayan Debnath’s ‘Nonte-Phonte’

On a particularly slow day, all I have to do is sit down with a Nonte-Phonte comic book, and my troubles will lay forgotten to one side. I imagine it’s the same for most people who are fans of Narayan Debnath and his fictional characters from the small town of Paschimpara, West Bengal.

3y ago

We need to talk about new year’s resolutions

The frustration over being unable to fulfil your new year's resolutions.

3y ago
June 28, 2021
June 28, 2021

How not to go broke while shopping

See how you can avoid going broke while shopping.

June 27, 2021
June 27, 2021

Not the Satyajit Ray Tribute Fans Were Hoping for

Has Netflix done enough to please fans of Ray and his stories?

June 24, 2021
June 24, 2021

How “American” Is American Pop Culture?

Welcome to Art of Re-packaging Cultural Elements 101.

June 17, 2021
June 17, 2021

SHOUT Quiz: An achar for every mood

Spicy, sweet, sour, or a mix of all three? Figure out the right fit for you.

June 14, 2021
June 14, 2021

The Conjuring 3: What the Devil Really Made Them Do

Did the third instalment of the horror series live up to its hype?

June 10, 2021
June 10, 2021

I Tried Dating… for a Week

Is there a manual for navigating your way through romance?

June 9, 2021
June 9, 2021

Return to Fear Street and R. L. Stine’s world of horrors

I was one of those kids at school who could always be found squeezed in between bookshelves at the school library during lunch hour. While my classmates wolfed down actual food in the cafeteria, I devoured the works of Roald Dahl, Enid Blyton, JK Rowling, and the ghostwriters who penned the Nancy Drew series. It was here, amongst these very shelves that I first chanced upon the works of the one author who would pave the way to my fascination with the horror genre: RL Stine.

June 3, 2021
June 3, 2021

As We Grew Up, So Did Banani Road 11

The iconic street has evolved into a diverse location, for young and the old.

May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021

CALLS: A worthy successor to The Twilight Zone?

Apple TV+'s new sci-fi might just be the next best thing.

May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021

What It’s Like to Be a Student Tenant in Dhaka

The problems are endless, and their solutions often difficult.