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Gendered Language and Gender Roles: How Social Media Subtly Breeds Misogyny
At first, there is nothing overtly political or conservative about the short video. A woman assembles a meal of some sort, chopping vegetables and mincing garlic. It’s an entirely innocuous video. Until, however, you read...
Amruta Srinivasan
20 hours ago3 min read


The Relevance of The Oscar Race
On the 15th of March, a muggy almost-spring day, stars and starlets gleamed and glistened with riches, sequins, and sweat as they made their way in to the Dolby Theater. Celebrities streamed in wearing their (borrowed) finest...
Amruta Srinivasan
May 183 min read


Over Consumption: The Consequences of Convenience
By Zela Maysmith The rapidly growing consumption of manufactured goods, natural resources, and single-use products is taking a heavy toll on today’s world, impacting not only waste output but also straining global economics. While the waste from quickly discarded items is piling up, over-consumption is becoming not only a fad, but a lifestyle choice for many. With the rise of ‘fast’ fashion, the quickening of product life-spans, and the growing rate of consumption, global is
Zela Maysmith
Feb 231 min read


Mindy Kaling And The Curse Of The Quirky Brown Girl
I still remember the first time I saw Never Have I Ever. It was a muggy July night, and I was eleven years old, staying up much later than I should have been. I saw Devi Vishwakumar for the first time...
Amruta Srinivasan
Feb 233 min read


The Swift Decline of The Life of a Showgirl
Legend has it that if you whisper ‘Taylor Swift’ three times in front of a mirror at midnight, you’ll be forced to watch an hour long video essay on the morality of a seemingly innocuous song lyric of hers. If you get through that...
Amruta Srinivasan
Oct 23, 20255 min read


Teaching in the Age of AI
By: Mansi Viswanath From chatbots that help with homework to programs that grade essays and generate personalized study plans, AI is becoming a powerful classroom tool – whether for the better or worse. As schools explore how to integrate AI responsibly, one thing is clear: the technology is reshaping education in ways no one can ignore. But how do the people at the front of the classroom really feel about this technology shift? To find out, I interviewed teachers from differ
Mansi Viswanath
Oct 23, 20255 min read
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