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The Letters I Wrote But Never Sent
I never thought I would write letters. Not in an age of texts, tweets, and fleeting messages that vanish before they are even felt. But at seventeen, with restless hands and an aching heart, I found myself clutching a pen as if it could finally say what my lips never dared.
By Shehzad Anjum5 months ago in Confessions
The Attention Economy: Why Focus Is the New Currency
In today’s world, attention is one of the most valuable commodities — not gold, not oil, not even data (though that’s a close second). We live in what many call an “attention economy,” where companies, apps, and platforms are in a fierce competition to capture and monetize your focus. From the moment you wake up to the minute you close your eyes at night, your attention is under siege.
By Aiman Shahid5 months ago in Confessions
Confessions of a Former Alcoholic Part 18
I said before that my ideas are the same sober or drunk. I now realize that it all comes down to spirituality and emotional management. I believe this is where the iron will comes from, although in the early stages of establishing willpower, it is best to avoid alcohol and cigarettes. This is not a priority for me since alcohol is permitted in my faith, but I have had no negative experiences with it; therefore, I cannot drink.
By TheNaeth5 months ago in Confessions
The Hidden Cost of Multitasking: Why Doing More Means Achieving Less
In today’s fast-paced, always-connected world, multitasking has become a badge of honor. We juggle emails while attending meetings, cook dinner while scrolling through social media, and watch television while trying to finish work assignments. The underlying belief is simple: doing multiple things at once must mean we’re being more efficient, productive, and capable. However, beneath this cultural glorification of multitasking lies a surprising truth: instead of helping us achieve more, multitasking often diminishes our productivity, damages our focus, and compromises our well-being.
By Aiman Shahid5 months ago in Confessions
She was his teacher today but years ago 2
ajab refused to speak to anyone—not even his father. Yawar looked after him, enrolling him in college for first year. His stellar matric results earned him admission instantly, though he had lost five precious years.
By New stAr writer 5 months ago in Confessions
THE RACIAL BURDEN
Some people feel it every day, without knowing the name. Others learn about it through books or personal experience. The “racial burden” — or charge raciale, as French writer Douce Dibondo calls it — is the invisible weight carried by many people of color in societies where whiteness is the norm.
By Bubble Chill Media 5 months ago in Confessions
When Justice Meets Mercy
For most people, the courtroom is intimidating. It’s a place where laws are enforced, fines are handed down, and wrongdoing is punished. But for those who entered Judge Frank Caprio’s Providence Municipal Court, the experience often felt different. Yes, the laws were upheld — but there was also something deeper at work: mercy.
By Echoes of Life5 months ago in Confessions
She Was His Teacher Today, but Years Ago...
She Was His Teacher Today, but Years Ago... She was his teacher today, but years ago, he had once saved her honor, made her sit on his bike with her bag in between, and dropped her safely at home. Yet today, who knew what overcame him—he ruined that very girl’s honor and fled to Dubai…
By New stAr writer 5 months ago in Confessions
Your Biggest Teacher Will Always Be Pain
Introduction: The Shattering Sound of Silence Heartbreak doesn’t announce itself. It arrives quietly, like a thief, taking away the person you thought would stay forever. One moment, you’re making plans together; the next, you’re staring at your phone, reading a message that feels like a punch to the chest.
By Nadeem Shah 5 months ago in Confessions
Dating in a Romance Recession: How Gen Z Is Navigating Love on a Budget
Dating means something quite different for Gen Z than it did for previous generations. At a time when living alone is more expensive than ever, student debt is skyrocketing, and the economy is unpredictable, a generation of young people coming of age is rethinking the meaning of romance. 'Stepford Students' fees of lavish dinners, extravagant outings and gifts to impress are becoming less practical. Gen Z, instead, are accommodating themselves to financial constraints and craving substance. And that transition has created what some people call a “romance recession” — dating is now a means to demonstrate value, handle work-related stress and reenact “carefree” times, rather than an end in itself — where today’s singles are no longer drowning in dating expenses, and are focusing less on materialism and more on experiencing real connections, without the omni-present danger of financial commitment.
By Olivia Smith5 months ago in Confessions
The Digital Detox: Why Unplugging is the New Luxury
In today’s world, being constantly connected is the norm. Our mornings begin with notifications, our days are filled with endless scrolling, and our nights often end staring into the blue glow of a screen. Technology has brought us undeniable benefits—instant communication, access to unlimited knowledge, and global connection. Yet, in this hyper-connected age, one surprising truth has emerged: unplugging has become the ultimate luxury.
By Aiman Shahid5 months ago in Confessions
