Short attention spans, restlessness, impatience. These are things all of us regularly experience and while this trinity may seem perfectly normal to us (and it is, in small amounts), what happens when it interrupts our daily routines? It’s called inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity and is considered by many psychiatrists to … Continue Reading
The Cognizant Citizen: The Atlanta Shootings
Racism Fuels Violence and Dehumanization: How A (White Man’s) “Bad Day” Had Fatal Consequences.
Atlanta Spa Shooting: What Happened?
The Asian-American community is left feeling desperate and vulnerable to increased hate crimes and violence. The fears, far from mere imaginative anxieties, spelt out during what is now called the Atlanta … Continue Reading
Tokenism: The Wrong Path to Diversity
In recent years, all industries have seen a surge in the participation of minority populations across the world. This has led to a world-renowned discourse, hence coining the term, Tokenism. Tokenism is the act of involving minority societies worldwide, whether in the media or the workplace, to show inclusiveness to … Continue Reading
The Subtle Art of Becoming Rich— A Guide to Financial Management
The rich are fascinating. Often movies would star their protagonist as a multi-millionaire, with a mansion as big as 50,000 square feet, travelling places in their private jet. Despite the opulence, the movie would depict problems in their life. And we would end up receiving morals like, “No matter how … Continue Reading
The Echoes of a Distant War
“All the world admires, a deed well done. And I think, with all modesty, we can say that we have done this action…well”
-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, in an address to the Indian Parliament, 18th December 1971
How is a nation born? How do people find common ground, to … Continue Reading
False Memories—The Power of Suggestibility
What we sense, what we perceive, what is tangible, is what is real. Humans rely on their sensory organs to gather physical data to turn into interpretable information. We use this data to make sense of the world and to ground ourselves in it. Said information, however, isn’t as … Continue Reading
Marijua-nah?
Oh, weed. Enthusiastic users all over the internet claim it unlocks our brain’s full potential. They say marijuana shows us more dimensions than we can imagine, like three weren’t enough. On the other hand, the image of your mom waiting, slipper in hand — is a cogent enough argument … Continue Reading
From Pages to Screens: How Anime is Developed
You might be new to anime or a weeb— a non-Japanese person who is so obsessed with Japanese culture they wish they were Japanese— but you can never deny the aesthetics each anime provides. Those same aesthetics make one daydream about creating an anime— at least I know I’ve dreamt … Continue Reading
Brands on Social Issues: Progressive or Performative?
In a world where social media has become a ground for activism, solidarity, and awareness, brands have been riding shotgun on the moment marketing bandwagon. Advertising campaigns on social media, and sometimes even traditional ones, often tend to circle around the social and political issues trending on the internet. Companies … Continue Reading