Opinions
fandoms
Notes by Nadia: What’s happening to K-pop?
I miss when the K-pop industry was focused on making quality comebacks that may have happened less often, but were worth the wait.
declining
Declining Plan C: Livin’ La Vida Girl Math
When it comes to the excess of declining dollars each semester, the money just doesn’t feel real.
crypto
Blindspots: Ode to Naysayers
As more and more of the national GDP is built out of smoke and mirrors, it becomes more important than ever to legitimize dissent.
beauty
Kids’ feral behavior in Sephora reflects poorly on parents, not Gen Alpha
There is nothing wrong with being interested in skincare and makeup products; however, the behavior displayed by these children goes beyond just curiosity, and seems more like a deep desire to acquire these things to fit in.
censorship
Research shows self-censorship more pervasive than formal censorship
Explicit restrictions are not what stop most people from speaking — instead, it’s the implicit pressure to conform.
imagination
Ineffable experience of music
The feeling music brings me is palpable, providing a meaning through sound to otherwise inexpressible emotions.
celebrities
We need to talk about parasocial relationships
Parasocial relationships were once seen as harmless. Now we're seeing how obsessing over a public figure’s life can turn harmful.
2024 Presidential Election
Blindspots: Biden is Democrats’ own worst enemy
Democrats have every opportunity to enjoy four more years of power. Only one man stands in their way — Joe Biden, their presumptive nominee.
fitting in
Spill the T(ay)!: On being the last puzzle piece
As I grew and moved, the fictional and real worlds I tended to held a stark contrast — there were no more bus-best-friends, no boy next door.
cultural disconnect
Cultural identities are a balancing act
I remember feeling overwhelmed by trying to balance my South Asian culture and the white-dominant Western culture of my hometown.
