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I am writing this in a hotel in Doha. I have tested negative for COVID and there are six more days left in my quarantine. I’ve finally gotten comfortable with the idea of travelling via a third country and quarantining. I’m trying to make the most of my unpredictable and unplanned hotel vacation in Qatar. […]

This is a look back to help us understand that feminism is a constant fight for the future of others. It’s the belief in a human mind that is not limited to its surroundings. We need to look back at the simplest things, of what is so normal to us today. In fact, though, brave […]

Snake Eyes (2021) 0.5/4 Even before the pandemic, Paramount Pictures’ G.I. Joe film franchise had been struggling to find an audience. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra and G.I. Joe: Retaliation didn’t do amazingly well financially and the majority of critical reception was poor for both. Now, in a desperate attempt to appeal to a […]

It’s been months since Canada implemented a ban on direct flights from India. This measure was taken by the Canadian government to insure the safety of its citizens from the recent COVID-19 mutations, especially the Delta and Delta-plus variant that have been detected in India. The second wave of COVID in India was deadly, but […]

Black Widow (2021) 2.5/4 Recently, and rightfully, there’s been more female-driven superhero films, such as the last two DC Wonder Woman films, DC’s female team-up Birds of Prey, and Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel. What made these films stand out are their strong messages about the importance of female empowerment, and the power of the female […]

Equality is discussed heavily when talking about feminism, and that makes sense—being a feminist is about striving for fairness between all genders and sexual orientations. But I feel like that equality itself is never truly elaborated on. What does equality look like in the real world? Is it even something we should be striving for? […]

COVID has affected everyone around the world. I want to talk about how it affected an international student studying remotely in India, which was the worst-hit country by COVID in the past few months. It was not easy at all. Of course it was difficult not just for me but for all the citizens of […]

F9 (2021) 2.5/4 Over the last 20 years, the Fast & Furious franchise has grown into being the seventh highest-grossing film franchise out there, racking in just over $6 billon worldwide. Unfortunately, as the series has progressed, it has also built up the reputation of being one of the most illogical franchises of all time. […]

Here’s the thing: why do we even have to talk about feminism? Why is it actually a thing that someone who identifies as female has to fight for equal rights? There are cultures where women still get treated like an object that someone owns. Imagine you just buy a new boyfriend, because the other one […]

Vaccination drives have officially started everywhere. As an international student, it gives me a sense of relief but also a little disappointment. No, I’m not anti-vaccine, for sure—even after my post-shot high fever, metallic taste in my mouth, and sore muscles. In my opinion, vaccination is a way better solution than waiting for herd immunity. […]