Severance is immensely ambitious to a fault
Severance feels like an inspired piece of work that dives into corporate culture.
2 May 2025, 10:37 AM
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.
22 April 2025, 04:00 AM
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.
6 March 2025, 11:00 AM
This world is full of paper
at night I look past my window / moon like a bruise hoisted on the shoulder of onlookers / as they draw their curtains
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is a timeless masterpiece about the passage of time
The passage of time can be cruel, but there is so much beauty in the little moments shared with each other as you live. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End encapsulates and explores this very idea – and it does so masterfully.
27 February 2025, 11:00 AM
Predatory publications: What are they and why they pose a threat to academia
What is a predatory publication and why are they a threat to academia?
19 February 2025, 22:01 PM
How to build a conducive environment for innovation and research
In Bangladesh, academia is often one of the most overlooked aspects that has the potential to greatly contribute to the country’s sustainable development. With the rise in the conversation of the causes of ‘brain drain’, it stands as a critically important point to talk about research and innovation alongside the many limitations to creating innovative new changes that hold us back.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM
How to build a conducive environment for innovation and research
In Bangladesh, academia is often one of the most overlooked aspects that has the potential to greatly contribute to the country’s sustainable development.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Looking to get into visual novels? Here’s where to start
There are plenty of visual novels to get started with. For those looking to experience a story that manages to be dense and lengthy, and yet has a level of interactivity associated with it, here are three visual novels to check out.
13 February 2025, 12:00 PM
Exit wounds
Tell me
I am not a house without exits.
Leave
31 January 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Trigger Warning: Dark Romance’: Exploring the world of dark tropes and taboo with Sister Library
On January 11, Sister Library with Bookworm Bangladesh, organised the event with the intent of fostering discussions around dark romance, erotic literature, and everything in between
12 January 2025, 14:00 PM
Postgraduate trainee doctors deserve better
Postgraduate trainees form the backbone of tertiary and specialised medical institutions in this country. But the compensation they are offered in return is not satisfactory, to say the least.
4 January 2025, 12:42 PM
Lack of institutional transportation: A nightmare for private university students
Commuting has always presented itself as a set of multifaceted issues for students in private universities. Over the last few months, however, these issues have come up time and again.
2 January 2025, 05:00 AM
Nostalgic holiday movies to rewatch
Nostalgic holiday movies to enjoy this time of the year.
31 December 2024, 21:04 PM
The terrible eating habits of university students
For students, the very idea of sustenance is synonymous with ‘eating whatever you can’, and this practice is only reinforced by restaurants and university cafeterias offering mainly deep-fried items rich in unsaturated fats and unhealthy carbohydrates.
19 December 2024, 04:00 AM
‘Catfish and Avatars’: Discussions on cyber lives and cyber safety
The phrases “cyber safety” and “cyber lives” may seem vague and not very well understood among Bangladesh’s netizens.
18 December 2024, 18:00 PM
GNX: Kendrick Lamar’s surprise album is overflowing with a West Coast sound
From the aftermath of what was perhaps one of hip-hop’s biggest rap feuds (against Drake, no less), Kendrick Lamar has released his newest project. The biggest question is: Is it any good?
16 December 2024, 06:00 AM
7 Sisters in the library: Interpersonal conversations and catharsis found
The event switched gears soon enough, and the final hour saw Shala Gallery turned into a rave.
21 November 2024, 13:44 PM
Dandadan: A pulpy, genre-bending shonen that will move you
A genre-bending melting pot of comedy, romance, action, and sci-fi, Dandadan feels like the beginning of something fresh in the world of shonen anime.
17 November 2024, 11:56 AM
Look Back: An ode to all the reasons we create art
Adapted from Tatsuki Fujimoto’s 2021 one-shot of the same name and directed by veteran animator Kyotaka Oshiyama of Studio Durian, Look Back is nothing if not about art and the human connections that give us all the more reason to pursue it.
13 November 2024, 11:17 AM