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The Day Everything Changed
I missed the last bus on purpose. Not because I wanted to be stranded, but because I couldn’t face going home. That day had been one long unraveling—work mistakes, a call from my sister about our mother’s health, the kind of exhaustion that lives in your bones. The bus stop bench was cold, the sky bruised with storm clouds, and I just… stayed. Let the schedule pass. Let the world move on without me.
By KAMRAN AHMAD2 months ago in Geeks
The Night I Stopped Waiting for Wings
I was fifteen the first time I saw the wings. It was 2009. My best friend and I huddled in her basement, sharing a bag of chips, eyes glued to the TV as women in glitter and lace walked like they owned the air itself. They were radiant, powerful, untouchable. One wore wings so wide they brushed the stage lights; another smiled like she held the secret to happiness itself.
By KAMRAN AHMAD2 months ago in Geeks
Stranger Things Series Review (Season 5: Vol I, II & Finale)
For nine years, Stranger Things has dominated the streaming charts with its lovable characters, visceral sci-fi horror and affectionate tributes to the eighties. Many an audience has been captivated by the show; it’s a shame then that the end of this long-running saga falls short in several places.
By Robert Cain2 months ago in Geeks
Why Historical Fashion Is Anti–Fast Fashion
Fast fashion thrives on speed. New drops every week, micro-trends born on social media and forgotten just as quickly, clothes designed to be worn a few times and replaced. Historical fashion, on the other hand, operates on a completely different philosophy. It values time, craft, and intention — and that’s exactly why it stands in quiet rebellion against fast fashion culture.
By Aditya Agarwal2 months ago in Geeks
The Boy in the Rain
I didn’t go for the game. I went for my nephew. He’s twelve, wears a faded jersey two sizes too big, and talks about football like it’s scripture. “It’s not just running and tackling, Uncle,” he’d said, eyes wide. “It’s about heart. About who shows up when no one’s watching.”
By KAMRAN AHMAD2 months ago in Geeks
The Most Romantic Thing about Before Sunrise
A love story is two people meeting and deciding to be together. The film 'Before Sunrise' is a little different. Two people meet on a train and decide to spend the day together. The film was released in 1995 and was directed by Richard Linklater. The film is a series of 3, and the two that follow are Before Sunset and Before Midnight.
By Aashna Woodin2 months ago in Geeks
How Women Used Fashion as Power in Male-Dominated Eras
History often tells us that women in male-dominated eras had little power—no political voice, limited legal rights, and strict social rules. But power doesn’t always show up as authority. Sometimes, it appears as resistance, identity, and control. And for centuries, fashion was one of the most powerful tools women had.
By Aditya Agarwal2 months ago in Geeks
Steampunk vs. Cyberpunk: Aesthetic vs. Ideology
At a glance, steampunk and cyberpunk appear to be two visually striking genres separated only by time. One is filled with brass gears, corsets, and steam-powered inventions; the other glows with neon lights, cybernetic bodies, and towering megacities. But beneath the aesthetics lies a deeper divide—a philosophical disagreement about progress itself.
By Aditya Agarwal2 months ago in Geeks
