PinnedManufactured Polarization: A Call for Self-Reflection and EmpathySimply put, nowadays, an individual’s position on the political spectrum is perceived to reflect their moral and ethical values.Feb 18, 2024Feb 18, 2024
companion (2025) — ainun’s film reviewThe film’s storyline was a social commentary on relationships with a clear power imbalance. Reducing one counterpart to a secondary being.Jan 26Jan 26
Published inJournal Kitaa eulogy for the (2024) selfbefore being reborn though, i think i deserve some sort of memorial. a eulogy to the self.Jan 11Jan 11
Published inJournal Kitaon grieving and moral conflict — a reflectionThis morning I was awakened by a breaking news notification from the New York Times, a sudden passing of someone with a massive impact on…Oct 18, 2024Oct 18, 2024
on writing — an update on the selfAt the start of 2024, when I started to write again, I was terrified of how bare this medium of expression made me feel. On my first ever…Sep 15, 2024Sep 15, 2024
what does it mean to be independent?is it simply an empty ideal or a genuine pursuit of life, liberty and happiness?Aug 17, 2024Aug 17, 2024
no, i will not die for youIsn’t it concerning how the depiction of peak romance in mass media has often been reduced to death? A sacrifices of the extreme.Jun 23, 2024Jun 23, 2024
MONKEY MAN (2024) — AINUN’S FILM REVIEW“Monkey Man” doesn’t offer solace, it serves as a mirror to society, forcing us to confront uncomfortable truths.Jun 2, 2024Jun 2, 2024
Survival Circus and Crimson SkiesAnother day, another live performance of forced comedy. Same cramped room, same plastic smiles.May 9, 2024May 9, 2024
Keyboards, Plastic Smiles, Hollow LaughsThe keyboard clicks became a relentless metronome. Each tick pushed my patience closer to the edge and drove another nail into my coffin.May 7, 2024May 7, 2024