Category: Spoken

Our final category has most of our previous articles, and will have our regular upcoming articles, under one roof. Everything written by the LACAS Chronicles Team and contributors & is included in this category – op-ed pieces, all kinds of reviews, satirical articles, informative u guides, etc.

Reviews, Seen, Spoken

Bran Castle: Where Dracula Meets Quirky Charm

Buckle up, folks, because we’re about to dive headfirst into the captivating world of Bran Castle, better known as ‘Dracula’s Castle’! If you’ve ever wondered where Count Dracula might’ve hosted his undead soirées, this is the place. Before we explore this Transylvanian gem, let’s add a touch of humour to our garlic necklaces and garlic-rubbed stakes— it’s going to be a thrilling ride! Fangtastic Host … Continue reading Bran Castle: Where Dracula Meets Quirky Charm

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Contemporary, Societies, Spoken

Female hysteria: inside the mind of an abandoned neurotic

The modern world is obsessed with control. You are what you eat; practice makes perfect; if you don’t like something, change it. It convinces you that you can get whatever you want if you work hard enough. In truth, this is a facade. There are obvious forces, from the media to government, that influence the way we perceive the world and the possibilities it possesses. … Continue reading Female hysteria: inside the mind of an abandoned neurotic

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Reviews, Seen, Spoken

Dreams: A Walk Through the Annals of History

Enter the absurd world of dreams: a lawless land where you can murder and get away with murder, see floating babies in the sky, or get chased by barnyard animals (not talking about Riverdale here). A dream is somewhere you can be anything or anyone you want to be, although it is not you who governs the bizarre plotlines and mystifying visions. You close your … Continue reading Dreams: A Walk Through the Annals of History

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Heard, Opinion, Reviews, Spoken

Barbie: the Woman, the Myth, the Legend

This review of Barbie comes fashionably late because I live in Lahore. As we all know, the Punjab Film Censor Board took it upon themselves to save Pakistani society from the clutches of Western propaganda by banning Barbie. Their excuse was “objectionable”, and “LGBTQ+” content. Having watched both Oppenheimer and Barbie, it’s safe to say that from an NSFW point of view, Oppenheimer far outranked … Continue reading Barbie: the Woman, the Myth, the Legend

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Heard, Societies, Spoken

Are the jingles jingling for you?

“We used to be a country. A proper country,” or maybe the prim and properness went down the drain as we grew up. As you walk through the old rubble of memories, you pick up the stride and hum to an old tune, which you never quite forgot, and it keeps levitating in your mind, why? The bubble gum isn’t that class apart but you … Continue reading Are the jingles jingling for you?

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Heard, Spoken, Theme Week

MUNs: the Skeletons in the Closet

As a person who has been a part of the MUN circuit for more than three years, I have enough experience—and trauma—to talk about the nostalgia felt by most munners. It also explains why most munners, including me, are in dire need of therapy. These experiences include coming across the annoying tactics of Aitchisonians,  classic JT bachas , and annoying Markhors in your committee. If … Continue reading MUNs: the Skeletons in the Closet

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Heard, Spoken

In the world of preying on downfalls

Seeing the downfall of others as entertainment has been explained by various psychologists and their examples can be seen in history through the crowds of public executions or in the 21st century by the popularity of the cancel culture. Firstly it is to note that I am in no way comparing the act of being killed to being shamed on the internet alone. Cancel culture … Continue reading In the world of preying on downfalls

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Spoken

The Dahmer Hype: understanding the romanticisation of serial killers

From people cosplaying as Jeffery Dahmer to Katy Perry’s almost a decade-old song resurfacing because it merely mentions him, a serial killer who claimed 17 victims took over the internet seemingly overnight with the release of the new Netflix biographical documentary called Dahmer. The show was streamed for around 200 million hours one week into being aired, resulting in him becoming a global sensation. This … Continue reading The Dahmer Hype: understanding the romanticisation of serial killers

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Spoken

Caterpillar in the Room – conspiracies crawling around us, thriving and never dying

Disclaimer: We are neither reincarnated Salemites nor Haqeeqat tv reporters. Take every word with a grain of salt, as everything mentioned is alleged with some facts. Nothing in this world is just a one-way highway; some roads divulge and lead to spooky wicked woods (yes, our foremost aim is to put you in an existential crisis). Conspiracy theories are beliefs that events are subtly manipulated … Continue reading Caterpillar in the Room – conspiracies crawling around us, thriving and never dying

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Seen, Spoken

Taylor Swift, Shakespeare and BTS: Can Modern Music be considered Poetry?

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer and are not representative of the platform itself. Picture this: after an exhausting day you plug in your headphones and stream your favorite songs on Spotify to unwind. But here’s the thing. You’re not listening to just music; you’re listening to poetry that will be a part of the English curriculum a few … Continue reading Taylor Swift, Shakespeare and BTS: Can Modern Music be considered Poetry?

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