Change is rarely quiet—it sparks, ignites, and reshapes the world around us. This edition of MUSE is dedicated to the ones who set the transformations in motion, the dreamers and doers who propel us forward. For our Unbound section, our subeditors have each contributed a piece on the theme of “Catalysts of Change”, offering their unique narratives on such unique forces Happy reading!

Birdsongs Are Just Songs by Fatema Aftab Miah

Big British Blessings by Tarannum Ahmed

The Weight of a Name, The Light of a Dream by Abrar Farhan Zaman

The Fire That Never Dies by Mohammed Talal

Amongst Buzz and Hush by Nusrat Jahan Esa

Somewhere in the Middle of the Summer: A Journal by Sumaiya Akbar