The year 2025, and the ones that shortly preceded it, have been absolutely diabolical, as the kids would say, for the standards of what’s considered “successful”, sustainable, and generally recommended for the long-term health of our gender and our responsibility with the future of the family structure. A part of me believes that the monumental …
“The Death of Clubbing”, they say, is imminent upon us. Who would’ve thought? As a late-thirties millennial, with memories still fresh in my mind of the way things used to be, I’d be lying if I said the words didn’t sting. Hailing from the generation that experienced immense bonding, youthful connection, platonic and romantic love, …
Now that summer has wrapped, let’s reflect. We saw it everywhere on a record scale, and a part of me has to address it. I’m referring to the manic surge in travel to Europe. Correct me if I’m wrong, but until about 5-10 years ago, people still seemed to consider other travel destinations just as …
I write this as I dine at what some consider a semi-swanky place. This version entails high ceilings, industrial design and décor, and your standard heart-thumping deep-house (at a low volume) playing in the background. “Swanky” can mean different things to different people at various times. The definition can vary depending on how and where …
The concept of love and romance has evolved dramatically over the last 100 years. Our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents all experienced extremely different versions of courtship, deep connection and love with their romantic interests, not all of whom ended up as their final wedded partners. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I thought I’d take …
The true root of my inspiration for this particular topic escapes me. I know it’s a heavy one. It may be the human nature and sociology reading binge I’ve been on combined with the 2025 goal-setting spree I decided to undertake earlier this month. Or maybe it’s the power of what seems to be a …
I was never one to dream of or picture my wedding day growing up. Certain aspects of it, yes—the dress and choice of venue (always my favourite part of any wedding)—but that’s mostly where it ended. I adore attending weddings, however. Big ones that pull out all of the stops, complete with grand ceremonies and …
I’ve started to feel like the so-called “world-class cities “get all the hype. Whether they happen to be in Europe, North America, the Middle East, or Asia, the idealization of travelling to, working in, or living in cities like London, NYC, Paris, or Japan has reached diabolical proportions. I’m immensely guilty of this myself. I …
There is something to be said about an enchantment with the unknown. Various things could arouse this feeling—people with reticent personalities or deep-thinking minds, those utterly content with their own space, time, and company, or someone with a non-existent online, social media, or public presence. It could also be induced by curious new places, novel …
The feelings evoked by the perceived availability of a wide selection of people, places, or things in life that we consider stylish, beautiful, emotionally fulfilling, practical, delicious, or status-enhancing can be compared to similar feelings evoked by love and narcotics. If we’re talking about only the pre-virtual era, this feeling could have been triggered by …