PinnedMember-onlyOpinion: The Necessity of EnglishSyed Muhammad Fahad In this era of ever-changing and competitive world, one cannot gainsay the importance of the linguistic skills for the individuals in the process of making them march ahead in their respective career paths. It is a melancholic occurrence that the educational sector of our endeared Republic has…English Language3 min readEnglish Language3 min read
Published in Are You Out There·PinnedMember-onlyFive Memorable Commercials of the 1970sThey had some of the best jingles, and in some cases, jingles that were so catchy, once they’d get in your head, you’d find yourself humming along. — The 70s had some pretty memorable television shows; some of them are still in syndication and clips can be found on YouTube. The same can be said about their theme songs. …Are You Out There6 min readAre You Out There6 min read
PinnedMember-onlyThe 3 Truths About Becoming a Successful Blogger in 2023The harsh realities of becoming a successful blogger aren’t what you think. — I’ve read every post on Medium about how to become a successful blogger so you don’t have to. There’s a lot of conflicting opinions on how to be successful at blogging. After a year of researching and reading, these are my conclusions: People (except immediate family) don’t care about you, …Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read
PinnedMember-onlyHow to Journal for Anger Management In 3 Easy StepsLearning new techniques to help manage your feelings can take time and practice — so try to be patient and gentle with yourself as you learn how to journal for anger management — Would you like to have control over your life? Would you like to have healthy relationships? Would you like to be happy? Imagine being calm and cool all day even after finding out your wife wrecked the car, your son was expelled from school, and the IRS is going to…Are You Out There9 min readAre You Out There9 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyWhy Should You Learn the English Language? 4 Reasons WhyHave you ever read a post in which the writer obviously had no grasp of the English language? Did you want to finish reading it? Most likely not! The author most likely failed English in school. If the author failed English there’s a chance the author failed many other courses…English Language3 min readEnglish Language3 min read
5 days agoMember-onlyA short history of the English languageEver wondered how English — with 1.5 billion speakers in all corners of the world and approximately 750,000 words — came to be the wonderfully expressive and multifaceted language it is today? Unlike languages that developed within the boundaries of one country (or one distinct geographical region), English, since its…English Language5 min readEnglish Language5 min read
5 days agoMember-onlyEnglish is not normalNo, English isn’t uniquely vibrant or mighty or adaptable. But it really is weirder than pretty much every other language — English speakers know that their language is odd. So do people saddled with learning it non-natively. The oddity that we all perceive most readily is its spelling, which is indeed a nightmare. In countries where English isn’t spoken, there is no such thing as a ‘spelling bee’ competition. For a…English Language14 min readEnglish Language14 min read
5 days agoMember-onlyHow language impacts political opinionsby Sara Savat, Washington University in St. Louis Words have power, but so does the language in which they’re spoken, according to Margit Tavits, the Dr. William Taussig Professor in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. In their groundbreaking book, “ Voicing Politics,” published by Princeton University…English Language5 min readEnglish Language5 min read
Published in Are You Out There·Jan 28Member-onlyThe 70s, That Was the Culture ThenThe 70s had its own look, its own sound, and its own image. — Historians and the media are pleased when they can nail down the significance of a period with evocative labels — the inter-war years or the Roaring 20’s; these designators remind us of salient characteristics. The 60s was a decade of turbulence. At the start of the decade was the assassination…Are You Out There3 min readAre You Out There3 min read
Jan 25Member-onlyBiases, Lies, & Truthiness: The Mainstream MediaSince the 1950s, television has been the main medium for molding public opinion and this is particularly true with the advent of cable and satellite beaming the news into over 70 million households. — I don’t like the mainstream media. I’m not saying I don’t like the MSM because it’s all negative or it doesn’t report on any positive news pieces. I don’t like the MSM because it can’t be trusted. This is a fairly new stance I’ve taken against the news media. I’ve…Journalism6 min readJournalism6 min read
