Entertainment & Pop Culture
As a lifelong pop culture junkie, I vividly recall staying up late in 2018, refreshing X for updates on Kanye West’s latest Twitter storm. Today, in August 2025, the celebrity world is just as chaotic, with scandals, triumphs, and surprises lighting up our feeds. From Taylor Swift’s album teases to tragic losses like Ozzy Osbourne’s … Read more
In 2012, I was a college student scrolling through YouTube when I stumbled on PSY’s “Gangnam Style.” Its quirky dance moves and catchy beat hooked me instantly, sparking my obsession with K-pop. Fast forward to 2025, and East Asian pop culture—led by South Korea’s Hallyu and Japan’s anime juggernaut—dominates globally. From BTS to Spirited Away, … Read more
In 2007, I was a teenager glued to YouTube, watching “Charlie Bit My Finger” go viral while belting out Rihanna’s “Umbrella” in my bedroom. It was a year of blockbuster movies, shocking celebrity meltdowns, and tech that changed the world—like the iPhone’s debut. Pop culture was a rollercoaster, blending drama, innovation, and pure nostalgia. Let’s … Read more
I’ve always been that history buff who devours old books and documentaries, imagining what it was like to live through pivotal moments. During a trip to Europe a few years back, standing in Gutenberg’s printing museum in Mainz, Germany, I felt the weight of how one invention sparked the Renaissance. Discoveries like that don’t just … Read more
Growing up in a small Pakistani village, I’d sneak onto the roof with my cousin’s telescope, hunting for Jupiter’s moons under a starry sky. Those nights sparked a dream of humanity reaching beyond Earth, a vision now unfolding in 2025 with lunar bases, Mars missions, and private space ventures. The future of space exploration is … Read more
As a kid in rural Pakistan, I’d lie under a blanket of stars, clutching my uncle’s telescope, dreaming of astronauts and distant worlds. Those nights fueled my love for space exploration, a saga of human ingenuity that’s reshaped our understanding of the cosmos. From the first satellite to lunar landings and interstellar voyages, space missions … Read more
Lying on a rooftop in rural Pakistan, I’d stare at the Milky Way, dreaming of worlds beyond. My uncle, an amateur astronomer, once showed me Jupiter through his rickety telescope, sparking a lifelong fascination with space. That wonder drives a bigger question: Why explore space when Earth has so many problems? Space exploration isn’t just … Read more
As a kid in a small Pakistani village, I’d lie on the roof under a star-packed sky, imagining monsters hiding in the dark patches. Years later, at an astronomy talk, I learned those patches could hide black holes—cosmic beasts so strange they bend reality itself. The idea gripped me, and it’s no wonder black holes … Read more
I’ve always been that guy who drags friends out to dark fields on clear nights, pointing at the stars and wondering if someone’s looking back. A few years ago, during a road trip through the deserts of New Mexico, I stopped at a remote spot and lay on the car hood, staring at the Milky … Read more