Humour / Why I don’t like voice messages
30 September 2026
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Star Youth
Pop Culture / Why do modern films look artificial?
29 September 2026
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Star Youth
Reflections / Is nonchalance the death of emotional intelligence?
29 September 2026
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Star Youth
Reflections / The allure of live theatre in the age of screens
27 September 2026
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Star Youth
Star Youth / Unlikeable and unforgivable: Let’s give our women some grace
9 September 2026
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Pop Culture
Reader Submission / The positive impact of pets on children's development
22 August 2026
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Star Youth
Pop Culture / Making smartphones cinematic: The Park Chan-wook Way
30 June 2026
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Star Youth
Father's Day / The love language of my father
21 June 2026
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Star Youth
Star Youth / How social media and technology have changed how we mourn losses
15 June 2026
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Star Youth
Star Youth / The return of Y2K culture: what does this mean for us now?
6 June 2026
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Star Youth
Why I don’t like voice messages
I have never sent a voice message in my life, and I don’t intend to start now.
30 September 2026
Why do modern films look artificial?
Why modern digital movies look so sterile and fake.
29 September 2026
Is nonchalance the death of emotional intelligence?
Why performative nonchalance kills real connection.
29 September 2026
The allure of live theatre in the age of screens
Theatre comes alive not only because of what happens on stage, but also because of what happens in the audience.
27 September 2026
Unlikeable and unforgivable: Let’s give our women some grace
Society’s expectation that women endure everything and still remain pleasant can be suffocating.
9 September 2026
The positive impact of pets on children's development
How pets boost child growth, health, and empathy.
22 August 2026
Making smartphones cinematic: The Park Chan-wook Way
How Park Chan-wook makes smartphones cinematic.
30 June 2026
The love language of my father
Learning to hear the love in a father's words.
21 June 2026
How social media and technology have changed how we mourn losses
There is something specific about how my generation grieves, and it has very little to do with how much we care.
15 June 2026
The return of Y2K culture: what does this mean for us now?
The comeback of the 2000s is loud, glittery, pink, and very evident.
6 June 2026
The rise of rage bait entertainment
Ever wondered why so many people keep complaining about shows and games they indulge in, yet refuse to put down?
6 June 2026
Why do we expect artists to perform humility?
With fame comes an understandable influx of ego; we know the greats are aware of their greatness.
1 June 2026
Eid away from home
How do you truly celebrate when you're thousands of miles away from the people and places that make Eid meaningful?
28 May 2026
Pimple patches as a practical fashion accessory
How pimple patches became a fashion statement.
11 May 2026
Understanding the nuances of self-projection in reading fiction
Why we need distance to truly connect with stories.
2 May 2026
A simple guide to the Internet Archive
Your guide to exploring the Internet Archive.
2 May 2026
The art of letting go
Why we cling to the past and how to release it.
2 May 2026
You can’t write your way out of grief
Here is a form of diary-keeping that is not processing at all, but rumination masquerading as productivity.
18 April 2026
The blue-hair narrative and the art of meaning
Blue is an unusual hair colour that has mastered the art of meaning.
18 April 2026
NASA’s Artemis II crewed lunar flyby is a tale for the ages
Artemis II was merely a declaration of intent in a new, bruising contest for lunar dominance.
16 April 2026