Nostalgia or revival? Decoding the 2026-2016 parallel
Nostalgia has a funny way of sneaking up on you. One moment, someone puts on “Closer” by “The Chainsmokers” at
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Honouring the soul of Bangla rock
On February 5th, Dr Mohammad Yunus (Chief Adviser, Interim Government of Bangladesh) proclaimed the recipients of the “Ekushe Padak”, honouring
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From niche to noticed: Theatre’s return among Gen Z
Stage theatre was long sidelined in contemporary popular culture, receiving admiration from a small number of people, while being mostly
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From love letters to campus favourites nationwide
If you walk into any university campus in Bangladesh, you will most likely hear groups of young people sitting with
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Revisiting Joyland
Set in Lahore, Joyland follows the story of an unemployed Haider, who stays at home while his wife, Mumtaz, works.
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Weapons: Redefining the horror genre
Zach Cregger joined the comedian-turned-horror filmmaker club along with Jordan Peele in 2022 with Barbarian. Since then fans of the
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Dexter: An anticipated resurrection
Dexter, the American television drama based on characters created by novelist Jeff Lindsay for his book series, Dexter, ruled the
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Palestine through creative eyes
Palestine today has a population that is fading, and a culture that is at risk of erasure. Palestinian writers and
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Realm of classic dystopia: bridging fiction with reality
Imagine a world where every second of life feels like Deathmatch, a post-apocalyptic civilization where the chronicles of human life
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Harry Potter and the mirror of inclusivity
In our muggle study place, the wizarding world brought magic among BracU students just last winter during the Potterfest. With
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Back to The Beginning: Farewell Prince of Darkness
During the era of the ’70s, when rock ‘n’ roll was playing on everyone’s radio, four musicians introduced a new
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Rhymes of resistance: How rap catalyzed revolution
In recent years, rap music has been used as a powerful tool of expression, thus growing from an underground practice
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Your Feed, Your Show
A friend sends you a DM, you pick up your phone, and before you know it, you’re deep in a
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Utshob celebrates Bangladeshi cinema
Based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Utshob was filled with a warm blur of colours, music and nostalgia.
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Goodbye, Joe Goldberg
“Hello, you.” As welcoming as this sounds, Joe Goldberg not only weaponized this to greet his victims but also successfully
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To love and hope: the HIMYM playlist
Despite its disappointing ending, we all have a soft spot for How I Met Your Mother. Sometimes (often), love swept
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Final destination: return of death game
The “Final Destination” franchise is easily one of the most popular movie series, keeping audiences at the edge of their
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Mothers and Daughters in When Life Gives You Tangerines
Dear girls, what would you do if you could turn back time and give your mother the life she deserved?
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A nuanced review of the Severance finale
The Severance season 2 finale delivered on almost all fronts. Mark and Gemma finally reunited (though short lived), Mr Drummond
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Can horror books be as thrilling as horror films?
“That horror movie was SO utterly frightening, it had me wrapped up in a blanket with my eyes and ears
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5 Anime and Manga to make your Halloween extra spooky
Happy Halloween! As October ends, we celebrate our love for the spooky, the weird, and the scary. The air smells
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The Funny Business: Navigating the Comedy Scene in Bangladesh
Despite a burgeoning entertainment industry, Bangladesh has yet to see a significant breakthrough in the stand-up comedy sector. While neighboring
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Television Twins: Who Would Get Along The Best?
Most sitcoms run on a formula of relatable characters who share similar characteristics to deliver a sense of comfort and
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Barbie’s galactic empowerment journey lights up screens
Barbie’s galactic empowerment journey lights up screens In a year of cinematic constellations, ‘Barbie’ shines brightest, breaking box office records
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Barbenheimer Effect: Cinema’s epic resurgence caused by two unexpected films
Brace yourselves for a cinematic phenomenon as the Barbie-Oppenheimer Effect takes centre stage creating a thrilling resurgence of movie theatre
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Grave of Fireflies: Depicting the significance of empathy
Grave of Fireflies is a semi-autobiographical story by Nosama Akiyuki that is popular among Japanese anime fans. It is based
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