Just for The Aesthetic: The Superficial Face of BookTok
Ever scrolled endlessly through Instagram or TikTok and kept seeing those same five books a million times? If you mistakenly picked one up in the last few years and decided to immerse yourself in a new world, you probably found yourself cursing at the writer for their lack of creativity, or, even at capitalism for publishing it in the first place. BookTok might as well … Continue reading Just for The Aesthetic: The Superficial Face of BookTok
“I Wish, I Wish, With all My Heart to Fly With Dragons in a Land Apart”: Manifestation, a Human Trait
Imagine living with a cluttered mind, an unflinching conviction to study on the last day, your neurons faltering at the relay race yet you still manifest your life every day. Whether you’re the crystal, full-blown rituals junkie or a Pinterest mood board conformist, you believe that even through the turmoil, the world has been perfectly curated for you, and that the universe will still lead … Continue reading “I Wish, I Wish, With all My Heart to Fly With Dragons in a Land Apart”: Manifestation, a Human Trait
“Those are Strings, Pinocchio”: An Ode to the Batch of 2023
It is surreal to think that only a week or more remains till the batch of 2023 begins a new chapter of their lives, leaving behind memories of black and white uniforms, midweek tedious assemblies and an artificial grass carpet that should have been replaced ages ago. Having grown up consuming an unhealthy amount of Disney shows featuring protagonists that experienced events akin to the … Continue reading “Those are Strings, Pinocchio”: An Ode to the Batch of 2023
The Hub of Nostalgia: Cartoon Network
Now and then, while I surf through the channel list, I stumble upon the memory lane of all millennials and Gen Z: Cartoon Network. Back in the day, all of us came home and turned on the television to watch this one channel which gave us our childhood dreams, motivation, inspiration, happiness, and drama — overall great entertainment. Cartoon Network was at the centre of … Continue reading The Hub of Nostalgia: Cartoon Network
Dreams: A Walk Through the Annals of History
Enter the absurd world of dreams: a lawless land where you can murder and get away with murder, see floating babies in the sky, or get chased by barnyard animals (not talking about Riverdale here). A dream is somewhere you can be anything or anyone you want to be, although it is not you who governs the bizarre plotlines and mystifying visions. You close your … Continue reading Dreams: A Walk Through the Annals of History
Barbie: the Woman, the Myth, the Legend
This review of Barbie comes fashionably late because I live in Lahore. As we all know, the Punjab Film Censor Board took it upon themselves to save Pakistani society from the clutches of Western propaganda by banning Barbie. Their excuse was “objectionable”, and “LGBTQ+” content. Having watched both Oppenheimer and Barbie, it’s safe to say that from an NSFW point of view, Oppenheimer far outranked … Continue reading Barbie: the Woman, the Myth, the Legend
Are the jingles jingling for you?
“We used to be a country. A proper country,” or maybe the prim and properness went down the drain as we grew up. As you walk through the old rubble of memories, you pick up the stride and hum to an old tune, which you never quite forgot, and it keeps levitating in your mind, why? The bubble gum isn’t that class apart but you … Continue reading Are the jingles jingling for you?
Journaling: the Antidote to Nostalgia
Let’s face it. We are nowhere near developing the ability to travel back in time, or even more fantastical, bottle up our memories for later revisiting. We often find ourselves in the middle of a moment so precious that we wish it would last forever. However, moments become memories, and memories eventually decay with time. Human memory, as we all at one point discover, is … Continue reading Journaling: the Antidote to Nostalgia
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