The second-most-spoken language in the world was also the second-most-spoken language on my college campus. It was the most spoken language in the hallways and classroom in high school, as most of my classmates were from South America and the Caribbean. Hence, I started learning Spanish when I was 16…

I will be honest: I don’t know if I had a disability growing up, but my elementary school teachers and family members highly criticized my handwriting. According to some, my handwriting was the worst they had seen. But one of my aunts gave me a diary and encouraged me to…

Spoilers Free Halloween is long gone, but horror fans can still enjoy the Thanksgiving season by watching the new Grim Reaper on a rampage in the town. Thanksgiving recently hit the theaters, earning praise from moviegoers and cementing itself in the conversation for one of the year's best horror movies…

Years ago, I read an article. I don't recall who wrote it and which platform published it, but I clearly remember its take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The anonymous article talked about how MCU movies are television series in movie form. Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, is…

I learned Hindi just from watching Hindi movies, TV series, and reality shows over the years. The first movie I ever watched was a Hindi movie on VHS. It was 2001’s “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…”. Hindi is the 5th most spoken language in the world. …

The 19th Century British Crime Novel that established the word “thug” in the English language. Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s first definition of “Thug” is a violent or brutish criminal or bully. The word is trendy worldwide for its association with hip-hop culture. …

A Polyglot — that’s what a person recently called me. It means a person who knows and can use several languages. I did not know the existence and the meaning of the word “polyglot” till 2023. But I felt honored that my entire lifetime’s dedication had gotten me a title…

According to Babbel, Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world, with more than 485 million native speakers. Spain and Latin America's history, culture, cuisine, art, music, and more attract not only tourists but also non-native speakers who have been learning the language. …

One may argue, "It's just a movie. Just watch it, have fun, and move on. Why are you criticizing it and writing about it?" But what about when a movie is made to shape the general public's political perception of supporting genocide? …