“Will You Be My Valentine?”
I say screw valentine’s day, discounted chocolate is still not a thing. Continue reading “Will You Be My Valentine?”
Author: The LACAS Chronicles
We vary in age, perspective and outlook, but have one thing in common — we’re all (painfully) broke, overworked, and loud college students trying to make the most out of everything.
Our Place in the Cosmos
In the puzzle of the cosmos, a puzzle so humongous that our existence fades to a mere pale blue dot in comparison, where does our individuality fit in? Continue reading Our Place in the Cosmos
A Walk Down Memory Lane
Buckle up as we take a look at the lives we couldn’t wait to grow out of, and now miss so dearly. Continue reading A Walk Down Memory Lane
Focusing Through Misty Lenses
To create exceptional pieces of ‘art’ that you can laugh at, but still be proud of, all you need is a camera, some creativity and friends who are willing to be a part of your team. Continue reading Focusing Through Misty Lenses
The Stigma Against Discussing Mental Health in Pakistan
Here’s how people responded to the question “What are your opinions on the stigma against talking about mental health in Pakistan and how has it affected you personally?” Continue reading The Stigma Against Discussing Mental Health in Pakistan
The Stigma Against the Arts and Humanities
So, if you’re one of those unlucky souls who was forced to study Kinematics instead of the Napoleonic Wars, I apologize on behalf of our society. Continue reading The Stigma Against the Arts and Humanities
Soul in a Bottle
Think of Turkey: Hagia Sophia, Suleimaniya, Topkapi, Hierapolis. However, the real classic, quintessential representation of Turkish history and tradition is seen and experienced in the famously known yet unknown whirling of the Dervishes. Continue reading Soul in a Bottle
We Are Coming for You, Misters!
A Level is often referred to as a fresh start in the transitioning lives of us teenagers. However, after experiencing it for about a year and a half I have concluded that it is rather, an era of realization and learning from mistakes for individuals who struggle to grow as human beings. For harassers, on the other hand, it is a grazing ground of exploitation and toxicity. Continue reading We Are Coming for You, Misters!
We Need You To March On the 29th. Here’s Why:
‘Good’ A Level students from ‘respectable’ families are expected to stand clear from the messiness of everyday life, and focus on what ‘really matters’: formal education, profile building, and securing a place at a good university. And so, ironically, the most well educated, well informed section of the population on whom the future of the country depends stand structurally outside any space that is political. It is almost as if you are encouraged not to entrench yourself within the geography and politics of the world around you.
But you have the power to change that.
Continue reading We Need You To March On the 29th. Here’s Why:
Smog: A Choking, Gasping City
The citizens of Lahore went into a state of panic as individuals struggled to find a whisper of breathable air from the choking smoke creeping into every crevice of each house. Continue reading Smog: A Choking, Gasping City