World

Ever stared at a world map and wondered why some countries feel like they belong in two places at once? Or why statisticians argue over whether Cyprus sits in Europe or Asia? I’ve been there—planning a backpacking route through the Caucasus years ago, I got tangled in exactly that debate. The truth is, there’s no … Read more

I still remember unrolling my first paper world map on the living room floor as a kid in the early 2000s. My finger traced from Lahore all the way to New York, dreaming of adventures I didn’t even know how to pronounce yet. That simple sheet of paper sparked something in me that no textbook … Read more

I still remember the night I first truly grasped how fragile our little blue world really is. It was during a backyard stargazing session in the summer of 2024, right after news broke about asteroid 2024 YR4 briefly flirting with a tiny chance of impact in 2032. My telescope was pointed at the faint glow … Read more

I still remember the evening I sat glued to my phone, doom-scrolling through endless headlines about wars, climate disasters, and inequality. It felt like the world was unraveling right before my eyes. My grandfather, who survived the Great Depression and a world war, used to shake his head at my generation’s gloom. “Kid,” he’d say … Read more