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TW: Sexual Harassment, Abuse
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ISSUE 3
POP CULTURE
PAUSE.
The Pop Culture section is a space for discourse over cultural phenomena or trends within our communities.
BOOK REVIEWS
Tattooist of Auschwitz
by Heather Morris
Aryan Dahal
I know that many of you reading this have been guilty of dozing off or being uninterested in history class before. Well, I too have, although my experience of reading this book is a completely different story. And “a completely different story” is a fitting way of comparing ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ with other Holocaust stories that you may have read before, being able to ignite the fire of romance, and compassion within such a dark, and dire time period.
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This book is based on a true story, the story of a man known as Lale Sokolov. Lale told his story over the course of three years to the author, Heather Morris. Lale is an intelligent, charming ladies’ man however he is a Jew. Upon his arrival at Auschwitz, the biggest German concentration camp, and the main setting for this story, he immediately stands out to his fellow prisoners. In the camp, he works for the Germans as their ‘Tatowierer’, the tattooist, and his job is to mark the prisoners that enter the camp.
Lale Sokolov and Gita Furman - Sokolov Family
The Forest of Enchantments
by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Linyesha Bansal
Chitra Banerjee Divakaurni's epic 'The Forest of Enchantments' is a modern retelling of Ramayana. It emphasizes on Sita's side of a story and delves into the spectrum of emotions she felt during her journey. Along with the one-sided narrative, she frequently emphasizes her husband, Lord Ram, who, in my opinion, reveals a lot about his personality. After reading the book, I would consider her the biggest devotee of Ram.
Book cover of 'The Forest of Enchantments'
The protagonist is portrayed as a devoted, considerate, and compassionate woman. But also, a woman of principles, and one that was a staunch supporter of equality. Sita transforms from a daughter, almost to someone with skyscraping serotine levels, to a warrior and finally, a rebel. She possessed such great traits and morals which is something that made her the ideal candidate for the position of Queen.
MUSIC REVIEWS
Next to Me by Emeli Sandé
Yasha Jain
Adele Emeli Sandé, more commonly known as Emeli Sandéis a highlysuccessful Scottish singer and songwriter having received21 awards from56 nominations including four BRIT Awards and threeMOBO Awards. In2017, Emeli was also appointed Member of the Orderof the British Empire(MBE) for her contributions and services to music.
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Adele Emeli Sandé, more commonly known as Emeli Sandéis a highlysuccessful Scottish singer and songwriter having received21 awards from56 nominations including four BRIT Awards and threeMOBO Awards. In2017, Emeli was also appointed Member of the Orderof the British Empire(MBE) for her contributions and services to music.
This is the cover art for Next to Me by the artist Emeli Sandé.
Her career first began when she struck fame becauseof her sister makinga video of Emeli singing and sent the clip to TrevorNelson’s BBC Urbanmusic competition where she won.
Hans Zimmer & Robert Miles
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Yagyadeep Mahato
Hans Florian Zimmer is a German film score composer and music producer. Zimmer was born on September 12, 1957, in Frankfurt, Germany. His works are notable for integrating electronic music sounds with traditional orchestral arrangements. He had been very keenly interested in music from a very young age itself. He began playing piano at the age of three, and by the time he was 6 years old, following the tragic death of his father, he had determined that he wanted to be a music composer in the near future. Zimmer told CNN Worldbeat.
Robert Miles was Italian record producer, composer, musician, and DJ. He was born in Switzerland, on 3rd November 1969. His initial birth name was Roberto Concina, but was later professionally known by his stage names, Robert Milani and more famously, Robert Miles.
HANS ZIMMER AND ROBERT MILES
For the K-POP
Curious
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Jaanya Sobti
Korean Pop, widely known as ‘K-pop’ has turned into a worldwide cultural phenomenon over the last few years. The craze for K-pop initially started in 1992 when a group named ‘Seo Taiji and Boys’ debuted. Their songs seemed unique and unconventional to a large range of people as they consisted of different styles and genres of music, Korean and foreign musical elements, and Korean lyrics.
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MUSIC PLAYLISTS
A Playlist for the Season of Autumn
Curated by Aarja Kochar
This autumn playlist will make you want to grab a cup of hot chocolate and watch leaves fall off trees from your window. Beginning with Taylor Swift's lullabies, the playlist slowly transitions to more upbeat by Olivia Rodrigo and Lorde.
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Pause Magazine Recommendations
Pause Magazine Recommendations
Curated by Bhav Vohra
Curated by Bhav Vohra
This playlist will surely make you reminisce the era of the mid 2010s. With songs spiced in from recent TikTok arists and trends.
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Hindi/Punjabi Playlist
Curated by Chandrika Sagar
A playlist of Bollywoods timeless hits that will engulf you in its surge of energy.
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Vibez
Curated by Chandrika Sagar
A diverse set of songs ranging from Doja Cat to the rookie kpop group, Enhypen. The array of Kpop artists with some of the strongest divas in Western Pop urges you to get up on your feet and dance to the rhythm and sound.
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Indie rnb ✨
Curated by Shreya Sahai Bhatnagar
Here is a playlist for anybody looking to indulge in Indie RnB at late nights and autumn mornings. I hope this gives you the slightest sense of comfort when you need it.
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FILM RECOMMENDATIONS
10 Inspiring Movies and Series To Watch
in 2022
Curated by Naytik Jain
I intend to entertain the readers of the PAUSE Magazine with some movies. I have created a list of movies and TV-series that can inspire people. All these pieces of media are quite interesting and I liked them all. I feel that these movies and series touch on various themes such as how failure is a part of success and the importance of unity while still being enjoyable to the viewer. I think that these are movies and series that you must watch at some point during this year.
1. Limitless (2011 Movie)
2. The Men Who Built America (2012 Series)
3. Founder (2016 Movie)
4. Inside Job (2010 Movie)
5. Jobs (2013 Movie)
6. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006 Movie)
7. The Social Network (2010 Movie)
8. Moneyball (2011 Movie)
9. Joy (2015 Movie)
10. Becoming Warren Buffet (2017 Movie)
SPORTS
Ranking The F1 2022 Driver Lineups
Nandan Patil and Adhiraaj Singh Yadav
2022 is the start of a new era for Formula 1. Sweeping new technical regulations are going to drastically change both the visual look and aerodynamic integrity of F1 cars, with the aim of reducing dirty air to let cars follow each other more closely. With the expectation of closer wheel to wheel racing, drivers are even more important to a team's success. Here is our ranking of the F1 2022 driver lineups.
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