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College Life, Pop culture

From Dundler Muffin to LACAS: A tale of “The Office” characters as A-levels students.

Recently, after rewatching the office for the 9th time, I couldn’t help but notice how some characters were uncannily similar to the types of people found on campus. The office is not just an ordinary comedy show, but an emotional roller coaster ride. Without a doubt it deserves utter admiration. Especially its diverse and exceptional characters who developed perfectly along the series(except obviously Andy Bernard … Continue reading From Dundler Muffin to LACAS: A tale of “The Office” characters as A-levels students.

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Media

Cartoon network, Nickelodeon and Disney: A case study on Gen-z childhood media 

By: Ahmad Tahir and Khadija Zahra  For every 2004 kid turning 18 this year and fellow Gen-z kids(Hello batch of 2024) this article is a means for you to relive your childhood. From Courage the Cowardly Dog to the barbie movie franchise, that completely took over the cartoon network every sunday, each of these media holds a special place in our hearts. However, if you’re … Continue reading Cartoon network, Nickelodeon and Disney: A case study on Gen-z childhood media 

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Language, Music, Opinion

What is Music? Can it be Considered a Language?

How is it that you can recognise the Mission Impossible soundtrack almost instantly? There’s something that all spy movie soundtracks have in common; you can almost immediately notice it. But how? Is it because their melody evokes mystery, or is it because of the way spy movie soundtracks have always been? Has your mind been trained to see things in a certain way? Is it … Continue reading What is Music? Can it be Considered a Language?

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Language, Philosophy, Social

Language of love

Language is described as the principal method of human communication consisting of words used in a structured and conventional way, conveyed by speech or writing; however, language is not merely restricted to the two—certain gestures contribute to the art too. The old phrase “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me” seems to be a fallacy, for words truly possess … Continue reading Language of love

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Language

The Secret Language:

What is something that is always around us? For some people, the answer might be nature, for others, it could be cats or for another person, it might be cards (definitely not me, though). However, it is language that is universally around us and an integral part of many building blocks of society. Throughout history, language was not just limited to words, phrases, syllables or … Continue reading The Secret Language:

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Media, Music, Pop culture

Gangnam Style, Bts and Squid Game: The linguistic consequences of the Korean Wave

Via the global stardom and the colossal cult-like following of global K-pop groups like BTS, Got7, Blackpink and Twice, Korean culture has seen a massive rise in its popularity all around the globe, something which is attributed to increasing accessibility to technology and social media. This steep hike in popularity is visible within all sectors of culture; tv shows (Squid Game), Cinema(Parasite), Food (Dalgona Coffee) … Continue reading Gangnam Style, Bts and Squid Game: The linguistic consequences of the Korean Wave

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History, Language, Media, Philosophy, Politics

Faiz Ahmed Faiz; a symbol of revolution

“We often tell our students.’The future’s in your hands.’ But I think the future is actually in your mouth. You have to articulate the world you want to live in first.” – Ocean Vuong. History has witnessed this idea countless times; those who dare to bring change, cannot do it without language.  It is the core trait that holds the sheer power of awakening a … Continue reading Faiz Ahmed Faiz; a symbol of revolution

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History, Language, Philosophy, Social

Through the Time Machine: A Commentary on Language, History and Racism

As humans, the need to express one’s desires and feelings is inborn, while the skill of communication through language is acquired. The first thing that is expected of an infant is to utter a few syllables—this shows the significance of language in our lives. Even when mankind had not yet developed the intellect to form words, pictorial scripts such as the hieroglyphics in Ancient Egypt … Continue reading Through the Time Machine: A Commentary on Language, History and Racism

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Art, History, Language, Pop culture

All That’s Shakespeare Isn’t Gold

Recently my coach recommended that I read this book by Mark Forsyth called ‘The Elements of Eloquence’. My initial plan was to toss it in my never-ending TBR pile, but they say opportunity creates desire, so I picked it up. In this book, Forsyth uses his witty style to deconstruct works of famous authors to help readers understand the simplicity of language behind the complicated … Continue reading All That’s Shakespeare Isn’t Gold

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Philosophy

Good Deeds Gone Bad

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer and are not representative of the platform itself. In the words of Joey Tribbiani “There is no unselfish good deed”. When people help others, they often benefit themselves as well, which gives rise to the question: do these benefits disqualify their good deeds from being truly altruistic? Well, scientifically speaking, an MRI scan … Continue reading Good Deeds Gone Bad

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