Have you ever listened to a piece of music and experienced a strong emotional or physical response? Imagine this: you are sitting in the passenger seat with your travel playlist on, looking out the window, and pretending to be in a music video. Don’t we all do that? Add to … Continue Reading
What If: Tyler Took Over
I am Jack’s Manic Depression and I am Jack’s Smirking Revenge. Yet, I failed to become Jack’s desire for Anarchy and Chaos in the system.
Tyler appeared in my life as a saviour. A saviour from my personal monotonous life, a saviour of the mundane superhero that I had become. … Continue Reading
Social Withdrawal: Part of the New Normal?
The class has been scheduled for 8 am tomorrow. 72 others have liked your post. You still have two assignments pending, due this weekend. Not to mention that test whose syllabus you still don’t know, and frankly, you don’t even care anymore. Let’s not even talk about the Whatsapp spam … Continue Reading
A Tragedy Of Delusions : Humanity’s Last Hope
“Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Though wise men at their end know dark is right,,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that … Continue Reading
What If: Rachel Never Got off the Plane
Every year Rachel promised Emma they would spend the holidays in New York with Ross, but something with work always came up, and this time was no different. It’s not like Rachel didn’t miss New York or her friends. Sometimes she missed home so much that she questioned her decision … Continue Reading
Tender Love
Passing the test of time and eras,
Are the stories of men and women in love
Why then is it said to be as tender as a feather that can be broken easily by just a little bit of force?
Is there strength in the tenderness of love?
Is there … Continue Reading
A Letter to Nico Di Angelo
Hey Nico!
I would have started the letter with ‘dear,’ but it felt strange – given that you don’t know who I am. I’m just one of the thousands who watched you grow up and who grew with you. I remember it like it was just yesterday that ten-year-old me … Continue Reading
Grim Reality Of Men’s Mental Health
Men’s mental health is a grossly underrepresented problem, both in media and in society. Statistics show a grim picture in terms of mental health issues faced by men with suicide rates of men far exceeding those of women all over the world.
Research shows that incidences of alcohol dependence and … Continue Reading
A (Wo)man Among Men
Fa Mulan,
I stared, mesmerized, as the blade reflected your face, and with one swift motion, you chopped off your silky tresses. Six-year-old me watched you, fighting for your honor and proving yourself to be just as capable, if not more, as a man. It was such a refreshing change … Continue Reading