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  • The Christmas Shopping Hunger Games

    Think there’s something about the festive period that makes us collectively lose our minds? I write about the annual ritual of Christmas shopping, where traffic gods must be appeased, Mariah Carey is inescapable, and shopping bags defy the laws of physics. Because nothing says ‘peace on earth’ quite like fighting over the last parking space…

  • A confused millennial dad sits at a table, holding a smartphone and looking bewildered by the WhatsApp messages on his screen. He wears a red flannel shirt, a teal t-shirt, and has a cup of coffee and a pair of glasses on the table in front of him. Large WhatsApp icons float beside his head, symbolizing his struggle to understand the digital communication from his child.

    Slang Wars

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    I painstakingly wrote the perfect message to my 12-year-old: a masterpiece of modern parenting. Gentle reminders, life lessons, open-ended questions – I had it all. Hit send, feeling smug. Then came the reply that shattered my millennial ego.

  • 40 plus: No FOMO, Only JOMO

    Ditch the “30 Under 30” FOMO and embrace the JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) at 40. This is a celebration of mismatched socks, forgotten passwords, and the sweet relief of a 9 PM. bedtime. It’s time to redefine success and embrace the perfectly imperfect reality of being 40 (and beyond!).

  • mage of a person looking at a faded polaroid of a group of friends, sitting in a busy pub with a beer in his hand - alone. It’s a scene that might stir a sense of nostalgia or reflection.

    Ghosts of friendships past

    Friendship breakups often occur in silence – fading away without fanfare or closure. It’s like watching the disappearance of a shadow—quiet, almost unnoticeable until you find yourself reaching out into the emptiness where someone used to stand.

  • The 3AM Club

    If you find yourself wide awake with the rest of the world fast asleep, welcome to the 3 AM Club. This is where the lines between rational thought and outright absurdity blur into existential questions and B-movie plotlines. Forget sleep, embrace the madness!

  • The Red Earring

    Farhan wakes up on a bus, feeling confused and in pain. He observes the passengers and becomes intrigued by a mysterious woman with a sparkling earring.

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