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

TRIGGER WARNING Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer and are not representative of the platform itself. The constant beeping and panicked voices become indistinct, as the pleasant cries of a child reflect off bland walls, filling the air with relief like the sun illuminates the sky. The dreams of a new beginning shape themselves into a beautiful reality when … Continue reading Baby Shoes, Never Used: A Tale of Lost Lives

 When I want to relax, I don’t have a bath, or go in for some meditation, or listen to soothing music or clean my cluttered room. Instead, I watch Ghibli movies.  For those living under a rock, Ghibli movies are animated movies created by Studio Ghibli, a Japanese animation film studio headquartered in Koganei, Tokyo which has produced notable films such as Howl’s moving castle … Continue reading Fluffy Cats, Ramen and Mythical Creatures: Why are Ghibli movies the perfect form of escapism?

Editor’s note: This article is Amaan in his natural habitat. Proceed with caution and some extra IQ points. The PKR 1000 note in your wallet is under threat. Not by your friends for that treat you promised them but by a system so sophisticated, it might give the banking system a run for its money (sorry not sorry). Effective solutions are often not the most … Continue reading The Backbone of Cryptocurrencies: Blockchain Technology: Part 1: a sneak peak

Disclaimer. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer and are not representative of the platform itself. Hearing my so-called ‘liberal’ family yell a volley of curses at the Tiktoker in the Minar-e Pakistan incident brought back memories of a twelve-year-old me, lost in the same park amidst a sea of men. Whilst some leered, others seemingly undressed me under the watch … Continue reading The Fault in Our Stars; Pakistani Edition[Trigger Warning]

Do you ever find yourself thinking about the amount of knowledge you have accumulated over the years about random things – knowledge that one cannot quite put to good use resulting in an emotional wash of uselessness? (Yes, I’m talking about myself, what about it?) But thankfully, this dreadful existential crisis is now over because TLC exists. I have been an insane instant noodles enthusiast … Continue reading Rating Instant Noodles on a Scale of Up Good to Down Cataclysmic

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)

Hello! Yet again. We weren’t ready to let go of the ‘TLC Writer’ era this soon, so we’re back—just in time for you to read this glorified A2-has-ruined-our-lives rant under the guise of an article: the 5 stages of grief brought to you as transitions from A1 to A2. The concept of the stages of grief viz., denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance, is probably … Continue reading Stages of Grief – The Transition from A1 to A2

Women are often associated with nature. While some like to say it’s because of the cycle of fertility, it is an undeniable truth that the masculine mind often feminises anything it delights upon. We have enough Renaissance art to confirm to that. And since the majority of our history has been controlled and written by men, women usually became a silent object of romantic poetry … Continue reading Women As You Don’t See Them Through The Ages.

We’re all familiar with the ‘Seven Wonders of the World’, be it The Great Wall of China or the magnificent Eiffel Tower. However, in observation of my fellow Earthlings, I’ve come across far more wonders that the rest of the world seems to be missing out on. These wonders arise not out of the monumental achievements of hard labor, but out of a cultural and … Continue reading A Series of Unfortunate Ideals: The Three Wonders of the World.