Delisha Iqbal

Sex workers in film: From stereotype to representation

Sean Baker’s viral sensation, Anora, premiered in 2024 to mixed reviews. Some argue it falls into the contemporary issue of style over substance or even being designed for a ‘TikTok audience’. The main discourse, however, concerns the film’s portrayal of sex work, as the film itself claimed to be radically...
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Posted Aug. 7, 2026

Quantity over quality: The phenomenon of ‘dialogue-only’ readers

Many of us have likely come across the online sphere known as ‘BookTok’, a subsection of social media dedicated to discussing books, encompassing the specific niches of classical literature, romance and more. Now, as Sandra Afonso explores in their article, readers are turning to the new phenomenon of ‘dialogue-only’ reading:...
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Posted Jul. 8, 2026

Reality or fiction?

As we look back, 2025 was an unforgettable year with incredulous events like the so-called ‘Pope Games’ (aka the internet’s fascination with the election of the new Pope) and the Louvre robbery, a heist so unbelievable it had people questioning if it was a promo for the upcoming Now You...
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Posted Feb. 11, 2026