Education / The A level grading system explained
17 August 2026
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Education
TV Series / The Wonderfools: Messy at first, but surprisingly worth the ride
11 August 2026
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Rising Stars
Reader Submission / How society’s obsession with success harms young people’s mental health
11 August 2026
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Rising Stars
Reader Submission / Smiles that changed my perspective
10 August 2026
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Rising Stars
Movies / Nolan’s reframing of The Odyssey
6 August 2026
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Campus
Reader Submission / The piper’s solace
3 August 2026
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Fiction
Movies / Backrooms is a liminal nightmare, until it isn’t
2 August 2026
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Pop culture
Movies / Spider-Man: Brand New Day: A timeless hero’s confrontation with isolation
1 August 2026
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Pop Culture
Education / Sleep deprivation and school start times: A conundrum
31 July 2026
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Education
Education / The hallmark of excellence
30 July 2026
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Education
The A level grading system explained
A guide to A level grades, UMS, and PUM.
17 August 2026
The Wonderfools: Messy at first, but surprisingly worth the ride
The Wonderfools delivers a charming, emotional superhero comedy.
11 August 2026
How society’s obsession with success harms young people’s mental health
Mental health remains the least discussed aspect of young people’s lives.
11 August 2026
Smiles that changed my perspective
A grade 10 student's experience of volunteering at a hospital.
10 August 2026
Nolan’s reframing of The Odyssey
Nolan turns Homer's epic into an anti-war film.
6 August 2026
The piper’s solace
After a hard day at work, leaning against the concrete wall, he picked up his only precious possession – his flute, his solace.
3 August 2026
Backrooms is a liminal nightmare, until it isn’t
Liminal spaces become truly scary is when it forces you to face a physical manifestation of something you’re facing about yourself.
2 August 2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day: A timeless hero’s confrontation with isolation
Spider-Man: Brand New Day goes beyond the superhero spectacle to teach us important lessons through Peter Parker
1 August 2026
Sleep deprivation and school start times: A conundrum
Teenagers don’t get enough sleep not solely because they spend too much time on social media; it turns out school starting times also play a role.
31 July 2026
The hallmark of excellence
The O and A level Awards is no longer just a symbol of excellence; it also signifies the unbridled potential of the youth in Bangladesh.
30 July 2026
Past recipients of The Daily Star O & A Level Awards share their stories
Past recipients of The Daily Star O & A Level Awards share their stories
30 July 2026
Sitting for public uni admission tests a second time
It takes a different type of willpower to even attempt to go through the exhausting experience sitting for university entrance exams once again.
30 July 2026
Obsession and the horror of a stolen self
A review of Curry Barker's breakout film.
7 July 2026
Pokémon Champions: The new home of competitive Pokémon
Pokémon Champions lands on mobile and Nintendo Switch.
30 June 2026
How reading initiatives in my school made me a better reader
Bishwo Shahitto Kendro's book-reading programme and the British Council’s reading challenge introduced me to many classic novels.
26 June 2026
An economic model that predicts the winner of the World Cup
Can economics predict the 2026 World Cup winner?
25 June 2026
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin is the perfect prologue to the epic sagas of Gundam
Why Gundam: The Origin is the perfect entry point
25 June 2026
Sweet in the palm of your hands
My acquaintance with Parveen Apa was initiated almost five years ago. I was appointed as a private-duty nurse at Mrs Aleya Khatun’s residence to look after her ill mother.
25 June 2026
Why public speaking matters in school education
In an age where professional environments depend on clear expression, the ability to speak confidently extends far beyond the classroom stage.
25 June 2026
The neuroscience behind Tetris and trauma
Tetris limits the capacity for forming traumatic memories.
23 June 2026