Is the Hindu-Muslim Conflict Isolated to South Asia?
For years, I haven't been a practicing Hindu. My relationship with my faith is a little hazy; like any awake person, I have my doubts. My name, 'Puja', is an automatic give away as to what my religion is. The…
Into the World of Debating: Sajid and Sourodip’s WUDC 2022 Win and How They Got There
The competitive world of debating is highly strenuous and demanding. Although it may seem like any other after-school activity, it actually has a lot to offer in terms of self-growth, knowledge, interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, and building networks and friendships.…
The Attack on Salman Rushdie is Part of a Larger, Years-Long Campaign Against Freedom of Speech
Freedom of expression has been a heavily debated fundamental right for years. Most constitutions explaining this right have some loopholes which make us question: Where is the line? Ideally, the line should be hate speech. But, how do we categorize…
Why Performative Activism is Harmful
In today’s world of social change and with ‘woke’ culture, activism is all around us. Be it for social justice, animal rights, gender equality, global warming, or education, activists undoubtedly play a crucial role in keeping governments and policies in…
What Your Options Look Like After Getting an Undergrad Degree in English
In many South Asian countries, STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects are often associated with higher levels of achievement and work success, higher pay in the work field, more options, and social respect. After high school, the majority of…
Why Sexism in Ads Still Persist Today (in a Different Way Than You Expect)
Sprite’s 2016 ‘Brutally Refreshing’ ad campaign brutally offended women with lines like “She’s seen more ceilings than Michelangelo” and “You’re not popular, you’re easy”, the 2020 Peloton’s holiday commercial portraying a Black Mirror version of the happy housewife and the…
Khaled Hosseini’s Daughter Comes Out as Transgender and is Met with Support and Opposition
Afghan-born American writer Khaled Hosseini is best known for his novels The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and many more. The bestselling author whose work has been under light for both literary and political criticism, took to social media…
Why I Am Both Excited and Apprehensive about the Sandman Adaptation
Fantasy and fiction is a magical and enjoyable genre. It offers an escape from the real world and lets us imagine a world filled with endless and logicless possibilities, love and compassion, and even hatred and mystical wars. Be it…
Why There Are so Few Women in Esports
In recent years, the world of video gaming has taken fanbases and enthusiasts by storm. With esports, the competitive side of video games, becoming a lucrative and popular genre of sports, games like DOTA 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Fortnite, League…
How the Overturn of Roe v Wade Set Back Women’s Autonomy by Decades
It is justified to consider abortion as a moral and philosophical conundrum, but what about abortion as a real-world social practice? It might be worth looking at abortion empirically and historically because, as recent events allude, the abortion debate could…
