April 19, 2018
Weird Marvel TV shows
Supaidaman is a Japanese adaptation of Spiderman, a tokusatsu that was produced by Toei Company after a licensed agreement with Marvel. The show tells the story of Takuya Yamashiro, an ardent motorcycle racer, who follows his father to a fallen spaceship called the Marveller (how original). There, he encounters the last survivor of a planet called Planet Spider, who enlightens them about an evil
April 12, 2018
The hair tonic that changed my life
Keeping up with the trends, I used to frequently dye my hair, which had resulted in the brittle and drab hair that you can find in my old #badhairday selfies on Instagram. Despite the tons of products that I had used to repair my hair, nothing seemed to reverse the damage that the dyes had caused.
April 5, 2018
Struggles of having workaholic parents
Some of my friends always complain about their parents being too watchful of them. They think I'm lucky that my parents are away working most of the time, and that I only have to see them for few hours a day. Even though I do love the abundance of “me” time that I get, there are downsides to everything.
March 15, 2018
How to Successfully Exit a Bad Date
Any of us can face a situation where we start seeing red flags in a date. It can be something in their behaviour that seems shady, or you starting to dislike certain aspects of their personality. The skill needed to exit a bad date is a vital part of modern dating etiquette. In movies, especially chick-flicks, we have seen heroines escape bad dates by excusing themselves to the washroom. However, that is inconvenient in real life. So, what else could you do?
March 8, 2018
What it's like to write for Shout
I remember when I attended my first SHOUT meeting, I was really nervous. Back then, I had not expected to come this far despite my shortcomings. Now, whenever I look back, I realise a substantial part of me has been moulded by my experiences at SHOUT. It is, perhaps, the same for all of us. Writing for one of the best youth publications of the country means that you are bound to face some unforeseen situations. Here are some of the things too familiar to SHOUT writers.
February 8, 2018
Slimming Tea Review
Last month after my mother suggested that I shed weight in order to attract a potential husband, I bought Guaranteed Ultra Slimming
February 1, 2018
A day in the life of an overthinker
Anika woke up with her shirt drenched in sweat. As she tried to put bits and pieces of the nightmare together, she realized she had seen her crush Badrul's ex-girlfriend chasing her with a jharu in her hand.
February 1, 2018
Talking Careers with Your Parents
Our career choices don't always match our parents' expectations.
January 4, 2018
6 hours of psychedelic music
When I first signed up for 6 hours of psychedelia, I was a little intimidated. I have never done anything of this sort. On the other hand, what better way to spend the night for a night owl? Hence, I started at precisely 10 PM, sitting in front of a haphazardly placed pile of books on my study table.
December 21, 2017
Dealing with overly sensitive men
Before you start judging me after having read that title, let me make it clear to you guys: I am not an orthodox, stick-in-the-mud