Stream of Consciousness
Juneteenth: The Liberty We Celebrate, The Chains We Keep
I. They say freedom rang on June 19, 1865. Two and a half years late, but freedom—like most things in America—took the scenic route through oppression, confusion, and polite delay. General Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the enslaved were—imagine this—already free. The chains had been outlawed. And so the broken were told they were no longer broken, the owned were told they had never truly been owned, and the dying were told to get up and live.
By Muhammad Abdullah7 months ago in Humans
Soulmates — A Journey Through Time, Spirit, and Science
We all crave that deep, unshakable connection — the feeling that someone, somewhere, was made just for us. The idea of a soulmate is one of the most powerful romantic ideals in human history. It has shaped poetry, inspired spiritual quests, and given comfort to the lonely. But what does the term really mean? Is it fate or fantasy? Science or spirit? Or maybe... all of it at once?
By F. M. Rayaan7 months ago in Humans
The Beautiful Lies We Breathe
I was born human. I am told this every day—not by fact, but by function. By the way I’m asked to smile when I don’t feel like smiling. To believe when doubt lingers. To love while my heart is tired. To chase when I’ve forgotten why I run. This is not a complaint. It’s a confession. And like every good confession, it is human.
By Muhammad Abdullah7 months ago in Humans
Embracing the Fragile Nature of Being
It's simply so easy to get carried away by the hustle and bustle of this incredibly tender thread of life, is it not? I read something the other day while browsing the media, and I guess I need to stop and reflect more often; "maybe we don't exist in the future we worry about." There are several ways to perceive this saying. I'll admit, whatever this saying provoked within me right away wasn't very positive or uplifting. Perhaps, some of us tend to think of what's the point of anything and everything when we are struck with the reality of life's fragility.
By Kadeeja Mariyam7 months ago in Humans
To maintain your memories in sequence, the human brain employs a storage technique.
For decades, researchers have been baffled by the brain's memory storage mechanism. How our minds can store new knowledge without erasing what we already know has long been a mystery. Following a thorough examination, scientists have discovered that place cells contain crucial hints about this process.
By Francis Dami7 months ago in Humans
The First Time We Breathe
I don’t remember the first time I breathed. No one does. Yet somehow, it defined everything that followed. That first cry wasn’t just air filling lungs—it was existence announcing itself. And from that moment onward, every “first time” became a thread in the tapestry of being human. We stumble, we reach, we burn, we break—and we become.
By Muhammad Abdullah7 months ago in Humans
Why Breakups Hit Harder in the Digital Age
Breakups have always been painful — but today, they hit different. In the age of smartphones, social media, and instant messaging, moving on from someone you loved is no longer just an emotional process — it’s a digital one too. The person you’re trying to forget is still a tap away, still showing up in your feed, still part of your algorithm.
By F. M. Rayaan7 months ago in Humans
