Z-library banned, students in a frenzy
On November 4, domain names of Z-Library, the website which claimed to be the world’s largest ebook library, were seized by the US Department of Justice.
7 November 2022, 03:42 AM
A beginner’s guide to BTS’s Bangtan Universe
BU content dates back as far as mid-2015.
30 October 2022, 16:50 PM
What BTS’s military enlistment means for fans and the group’s future
BTS is looking forward to reconvening as a group again around 2025.
18 October 2022, 16:30 PM
Importance of personal branding as a young adult
Curating a personal brand is essential for standing out from the crowd.
6 October 2022, 00:00 AM
How the dollar crisis is increasing burden for int'l students
The shortage of dollars has made it enormously expensive to buy the currency for int'l students.
15 September 2022, 00:00 AM
Farhsa: Reimagining fashion in Bangladesh
19-year-old Masud Ashraf Taha dreamt of starting a sustainable, high-end international fashion brand that caters to Bangladeshis who are looking to buy affordable couture statement pieces from the comfort of their homes. With this dream in mind, Masud founded Farhsa in 2020, hoping to make it a home-grown fashion house based in Bangladesh.
5 September 2022, 18:00 PM
8 Inspiring K-dramas that Resonate with Young Adults
These stories of young love and friendships mirror our own experiences.
2 September 2022, 13:06 PM
Sensation
Did you hear about the latest sensation in town?
1 September 2022, 07:22 AM
Why Studio Ghibli’s Howl’s Moving Castle is a Timeless Classic
The movie is the breadth of the human experience, of what it means to be alive.
18 August 2022, 00:00 AM
The benefits of doing absolutely nothing
Studies show that our brains are wired for laziness.
11 August 2022, 13:07 PM
The Irresistible Allure of "Enemies to Lovers"
The genre everyone either loves to hate or hates to love.
7 August 2022, 15:02 PM
What makes Extraordinary Attorney Woo a compelling and endearing K-drama?
The drama tackles some of the most prevalent issues in contemporary Korean society.
30 July 2022, 15:08 PM
Red flags we need to stop romanticising in rom-coms
Tropes that make rom-coms exciting are problematic in real life.
24 July 2022, 12:59 PM
Is university really the best years of our lives?
Filled with starry-eyed enthusiasm and misconstrued dreams, most young adults go into university thinking they are going to completely reinvent themselves.
7 July 2022, 00:00 AM
The Curse of the Second Lead Syndrome
Fans of romantic comedies will instantly recognise the widely popular trope.
4 July 2022, 12:40 PM
BTS J-Hope shocks fans with 'MORE' music video
On June 25, BTS member J-Hope announced on Weverse that he will be releasing his debut solo album “Jack in the Box”, on July 15.
J-Hope is the first member of BTS to announce a solo album after the group’s decision to take a short break to focus on solo projects and individual interests.
2 July 2022, 12:40 PM
“We have Rashids, Laylas, Mariams in each society”
“Read Books, Widen Your Horizon” is a joint initiative by The Daily Star and United International University (UIU).
23 June 2022, 00:00 AM
Why the backlash over the Percy Jackson reboot casting is unnecessary
As a long-time fan of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series by Rick Riordan, there could be no better news than Disney+ announcing that they will be rebooting the fan-favourite series with a new, talented cast. As expected, everyone was hyped about the reboot and fans started coming out of the woodwork with their years of Greek mythology knowledge. But then, all hell broke loose in the fandom when Riordan announced that 12-year-old Leah Sava Jeffries would be joining the cast as the character of Annabeth Chase, the daughter of Goddess Athena.
30 May 2022, 13:35 PM
Is Roar too loud for TV or just loud enough?
Roar is a unique blend of magical realism, speculative fantasy, and futuristic worlds.
19 May 2022, 02:00 AM
The Sound of Magic: a compelling story of magic and madness
It's a story of growth and following our passions despite all hardships.
18 May 2022, 12:45 PM