Unsung Heroes: Girl-Bosses You NEED to Know About 

When was the last time you heard the name of a Pakistani female firefighter on the news? Or when did you last see someone actually be excited about a female cricket match? Disappointingly, our nation has failed to provide its women with the honor and recognition they deserve. Instead, women are treated as inferior to men in workplaces with their professions rarely ever taken seriously, … Continue reading Unsung Heroes: Girl-Bosses You NEED to Know About 

10 Rules for Science Events: An Antidote to Chaos

Throughout this year, we’ve frequented many science events – albeit some of them being online. Recently, we visited LGS 55 main for Sci-matics, and based on our experience, we decided to put up a guide for anyone else who may be interested in attending any event at all – or just for the next batch of juniors (Peer helpline thing be like.) 1. A portable … Continue reading 10 Rules for Science Events: An Antidote to Chaos

The Cat in the Bag and Other Stories Your Teachers Never Told You

Language is interesting. Sure, Urdu classes were a menace and English made you want to rip your hair out but if you really think about it, none of the bonds we share or the things we hold dear could have existed had it not been for language. When I found out that the theme for this month was centered on this, I went through a … Continue reading The Cat in the Bag and Other Stories Your Teachers Never Told You

Dumb Ways To Die: A Level Edition

Countless empty bottles of Sting, tear-stained past paper pages and many sleepless nights later, I have somehow miraculously made it through the first term of A Levels. Now, people will tell you that “it’s just A1” and “it’s not that bad,” do NOT make the mistake of trusting their words. They are your enemies. Trust me; the transition from O Levels to A Levels is … Continue reading Dumb Ways To Die: A Level Edition

Banned Books: The Restricted Section (IRL)

Ladies, gentlemen and all other configurations of being, for the longest time, banning books has been seen as a good starting point to enhanced education. (Yes, the irony is not lost on us.) Truly, withholding all the information and awareness that books have brought to the table for centuries simply on the account of “violence”—to cite one of the many ridiculous reasons—can only be for … Continue reading Banned Books: The Restricted Section (IRL)

Do You Know Your Meme Songs? (Part 2)

As promised, I am back with yet another article on some precious meme songs that this world just needs to know about. This time around, while we will be looking at a fewer number of songs, we will be going more in-depth to fully understand where they originated from and why they hold so much importance to me and people all over the world. Just … Continue reading Do You Know Your Meme Songs? (Part 2)

5 Must-Watch Movies to Spark Your Interest in History

 “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana History books can often, even for the most avid readers, prove to be quite tedious or dense. Some may end up loathing the fact that the fascinating events of the past are hidden behind books inaccessible to those who aren’t engaged deeply with the scholarship of History. If you find yourself … Continue reading 5 Must-Watch Movies to Spark Your Interest in History

8 ways productivity and quarantine can go hand in hand

So we’re all stuck in another quarantine phase,  just waiting for laziness and misery to take over us as we’ve forgoed all human interaction with the outside world. Instead, we’re forced to bear the brunt of WhatsApp calls every 10 minutes from our desi family members, who somehow always need a light to be turned off or a glass of water at their disposal. Worry … Continue reading 8 ways productivity and quarantine can go hand in hand