Essay
"The Lock On Door"
I had always been drawn to the old mansion on the hill. Rumors swirled that it was haunted, but I didn't believe them. I was a skeptic, a seeker of truth and reason. So, when I inherited the mansion from a distant relative, I saw it as an opportunity to uncover its secrets.
Isra SaleemPublished about 7 hours ago in CritiqueThe Taliban's Plan To Rule the World
While the turmoil seems to never end in the Middle East, the idea of the return of Al-Qaeda is getting more and more popular, since such a group has a historical ties with the Taliban that reached power in Afghanist in 2021. The dire situation that spells out the fate of the Afghan citizens in Taliban's regime rule hangs in the air with it bringing to mind the global setting of the day regardless of the distance.
Amine OubihPublished 3 days ago in CritiqueWelcome to the Kali-Yuga, Have a Nice Day
I'm going to keep this short and sweet. Words fail me, but not from despair, but from a sense of elation. I've been proven correct, my central thesis is determinately, manifestly, and demonstrably true. Presently, the world burns. This does not disturb me. I'd be more disturbed if human beings weren't ready to kill and destroy each other en masse. It would seem so out of character. What? Does the entire human race have a headache or something?
Tick Tock For Tiktok
Tiktok has been everywhere. Videos made on the app are shared on Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube. The short video app has been in the news for promoting dangerous activities, as well as for privacy concerns. Recently, there's talk of banning Tiktok in the United States if ByteDance doesn't sell it.
Pestis DeathbirdPublished 17 days ago in CritiqueThe confidential fund and DepEd's misplaced priorities
Among all the issues surrounding the country's education system, Vice President Sara Duterte is still adamant about solving insurgency as the secretary of the Department of Education. While she had already dropped the request for confidential funds in 2024, there are a lot of things that have not been adding up following the 150M confidential funds last year.
Ada May SacilPublished 18 days ago in CritiqueOn clout, clowns, and the Bagong Pilipinas movement
The country is off to a dreadful start with two political dynasties publicly clashing, creating a rift in the quote-unquote unity among supposed allies: a not-so-Bagong Pilipinas scene.
Ada May SacilPublished 18 days ago in CritiqueSnapchat speed
The universal yearning of girls to outgrow childhood faster transcends generations. At some point in our own childhoods, we all harbored the wish to swiftly leap into adulthood, each driven by unique motivations. Yet, the gravity of this desire has never been more pronounced than it is now.
Yvounne BermudoPublished 23 days ago in CritiqueDump the drama, not the trauma
Navigating the vast realm of the internet requires a lighthearted approach as attaching importance to online content posted by strangers is a recipe for unnecessary distress. Despite being well aware of this principle, I found myself caught off guard during my daily social media scroll when a discussion on the concept of "true friendship" struck a chord.
Yvounne BermudoPublished 23 days ago in CritiqueRoot of Evil
Money is not the root of all evil. Not stupidity. Not discrimination. Not poverty. Not corruption. I used to stare upon scattered shanties where homes were built like deck of cards. I used to listen upon pleading voices of starving children and hopeless wives. But looking forward into the picture, it’s not poverty that almost killed their dreams; it was a barangay councilor.
George Ryan TabadaPublished 26 days ago in CritiqueDeath of Truth
In our country doomed by the seemingly never-ending greed, the ambitious cravings of the self-centered public officials had our journalists bearing the cross of suffering, pressure, and torment upon their shoulders, walking through the path of uncertainties; barefooted on the ruthless road of intimidation. Slashed with the whips of heavy loads and responsibilities to reveal the truth yet being condemned by the threats of libel.
George Ryan TabadaPublished 27 days ago in CritiqueThe Rise of Artificial Intelligence Amidst the Astounding Leaps
What was once viewed as science fiction has turned into a reality. The field of journalism has already been influenced by the astounding pace at which technology is evolving. But in reaction to these developments, a prevalent concern among journalists is that they might be displaced by a human creation that is said to be more proficient than human abilities—the Artificial Intelligence (AI).
George Ryan TabadaPublished 27 days ago in CritiqueIsrael Attacks Gaza As Region Is Alarmed by Serious Threat of Iran Attack
Fearing that Iran would soon attack Israel, France advised its citizens not to travel to the region as truce talks to halt the six-month-old war continued. Locals in central Gaza reported hearing heavy Israeli fire on Friday, and tensions in the region spiked as Iran threatened retaliation for an attack in Syria earlier this month that claimed the lives of two Iranian generals. Fearing that Iran would soon attack Israel, France advised its citizens not to travel to the region as truce talks to halt the six-month-old war continued. In Nusrat, central Gaza, Mohammed al-Raye's, 61, told AFP that he escaped Israeli "air strikes and artillery shelling" during the course of the night. "It was all fire and destruction, with so many martyrs lying in the street," he stated. Laila Nasser, 40, another resident, said she heard "shells and missiles" all night long. Declaring that "they will do to Nusrat what they did to Khan Yunis," Nasser vowed to follow the majority of Gaza's people and escape to the southern city of Rafah. After months of battle, Israel withdrew its forces from the damaged city of Khan Yunis last week. However, officials indicated that they were getting ready to launch operations against Hamas operatives in Rafah, which is close to the Egyptian border. Numerous fresh airstrikes on Gaza's central region were reported by authorities on Friday, according to the coastal Palestinian territory ruled by Hamas. 25 persons were hospitalized in Deir al-Bablah city "as a result of an air strike on a house of the al-Tabatibi family," according to the Hamas media office.
Gowsalya. SPublished 27 days ago in Critique