Commercialisation of Nostalgia: Deconstructing Reboots, Sequels and Remakes

Somewhere along the lines of daydreaming about Cinderella’s Prince Charming swaying us on our feet, to pondering over how the Disney princess wore those insufferable glass slippers, we grew up. Lady and the Tramp, 101 Dalmatians, Beauty and the Beast: these childhood cinematic masterpieces practically raised our generations. In this article, we’re going to be considering our childhood favorites and how their movies and TV … Continue reading Commercialisation of Nostalgia: Deconstructing Reboots, Sequels and Remakes

MUNs: the Skeletons in the Closet

As a person who has been a part of the MUN circuit for more than three years, I have enough experience—and trauma—to talk about the nostalgia felt by most munners. It also explains why most munners, including me, are in dire need of therapy. These experiences include coming across the annoying tactics of Aitchisonians,  classic JT bachas , and annoying Markhors in your committee. If … Continue reading MUNs: the Skeletons in the Closet

Meet the New Cool Kid from Silicon Valley: Chat GPT™

Chat GPT is everywhere – like that annoying overachieving cousin you just can’t seem to shake off. For you to take Chat GPT seriously, let’s talk about its academic accomplishments:  Medical license exam          PASS The bar exam                         PASS MBA paper                      … Continue reading Meet the New Cool Kid from Silicon Valley: Chat GPT™