January 6, 2022
We need to talk about new year’s resolutions
The frustration over being unable to fulfil your new year's resolutions.
December 9, 2021
December 2, 2021
November 11, 2021
The grey area between books and screen adaptations
Reading and viewing stories have become something of a package deal.
September 13, 2021
Busting the Myth about Introverts Thriving in Lockdown
Do introverts really cope better than the rest during lockdown?
September 2, 2021
Pets Aren’t Social Media Accessories
The demand for Scottish Fold cats, a breed once popular in the 1970s, saw a resurgence in the breeding market after being extensively photographed in the arms of singers Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran, as well as actors Kirsten Dunst and Patrick Dempsey.
August 26, 2021
The True Face of AR Filters
Who here remembers Snapchat’s infamous “flower crown” filter from 2015?
August 23, 2021
‘Rabindranath Gave It a Miss’... for good reason
Mohammad Nazim Uddin’s fictional offering ultimately hovers somewhere between pulp fiction and feminist commentary, but it fails to satisfy readers on either count.
August 12, 2021
How Many Copies of the Same Book Do You Need?
The sneaky connection between publishing industries and your growing bibliomania.
August 2, 2021
Why I still love Roald Dahl’s ‘Matilda’ today
Over the years, Dahl’s work in children’s literature has amassed quite the legacy in pop culture, with actor-director Danny DeVito’s silver screen adaptation of Matilda only adding to the novel’s popularity. Looking at the anniversary today, I can’t help but wonder if the magical children’s icon from the late ‘80s can continue to exert the same amount of influence over young minds. Fourth-grade Rasha would have gleefully said ‘Yes’ in a heartbeat, but as a young adult, I believe there is some reflecting to be done.