Humour / Why I don’t like voice messages
30 September 2026
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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 / 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 / The return of Y2K culture: what does this mean for us now?
6 June 2026
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Feeling bored and why it isn’t necessarily a bad thing
What is this unsettling feeling of boredom trying to tell us?
31 October 2025
Meet Toru – the daughter of Earth
Project Arodhya proudly unveils Toru, Bangladesh’s first cartoon character dedicated to promoting environmental and social awareness among children and youth.
26 October 2025
Women’s right to free speech is under threat in online spaces
When a woman raises her voice against the status quo, she is not merely heard as a dissenting citizen but first, unfailingly, as a woman, and then, only incidentally, as a rebel.
22 October 2025
Animals you should not keep as pets and why
As the trend of keeping exotic pets becomes normalised, pet owners have forgotten a simple truth — these animals were never meant for captivity, nor are they suited for Bangladesh’s tropical climate.
21 October 2025
Looking back at the whimsical, witty, and wonderful world of Roald Dahl
With his work selling over a million copies, being translated into 60 languages, and adapted into hundreds of movie and theatre productions, Dahl's contribution to children’s literature is nothing short of legendary.
21 October 2025
On the trips that never make it out of the group chat
Why travel plans rarely leave the group chat
2 October 2025
Navigating imposter syndrome in friendships
How imposter syndrome affects friendships and ways to overcome it
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
Are we treating the strays right?
Why communities must care for stray animals.
29 September 2025
A guide to giving good gifts
How to choose the perfect gift.
29 September 2025
Menstrual pain management and the lack of targeted therapy in Bangladesh
The management of menstrual pain in Bangladesh is hindered by a lack of targeted therapy and knowledge. The prevalent use of a one-size-fits-all approach fails to address the diverse and individual experiences of those who menstruate.
23 September 2025
Are first-year friendships truly doomed to fail?
Why first-year university friend groups often break apart
23 September 2025
The illusion of parasocial relationships
It is a strange thing to feel as though you know everything about someone who has never met you, stranger still when millions of people feel the same way. The phenomenon I am referring to is “parasocial relationship”, a neat psychological phrase for the one-sided bonds people form with public fi
23 September 2025
Navigating the rapidly-changing job market
Why our youth is struggling in the current job market. A part of Star Youth's special Youth Anxieties series.
23 September 2025
Learning to navigate personal finances early in life
Learning money skills early in life.
23 September 2025
The meaning and importance of ikigai for young adults
Finding ikigai in the chaos of growing up.
4 September 2025
What are we losing sight of when we confide in AI?
Can AI replace real human connection?
4 September 2025
Godzilla’s final bow: Saying goodbye to Nissan’s R35 GT-R
The GT-R stood its ground as an old-school, loud, and proud driving machine.
28 August 2025
Constant comparison and how it cripples creativity and academic attainment
Parents and relatives often compare children to motivate them, as it was how things were done in their times, adhering to the collectivist nature of conforming to social norms.
11 August 2025
Pirate flag from One Piece anime is Indonesia’s newest protest symbol
Students and activists in Indonesia have put up the One Piece pirate sign as a symbol of protest against several government policies.
10 August 2025