Akshaya is a writer at Her Campus at York University. She writes about various topics, ranging from pop culture to different scientific advancements.
Beyond HerCampus, she works as marketing coordinator on York’s campus. She has written for publications such as Excalibur and BlogTO, and is passionate about pursuing journalism. (More specifically, investigative journalism) She is currently a junior at York University, majoring in Communication and Media Studies. She is passionate about criminal justice and wishes to contribute to its reform.
In her free time, she likes to read, play badminton, go to the gym, or listen to podcasts. (Basically learning anything new) She also likes to binge watch interesting TV shows to look for new things to obsess over.
Our Cultural Obsession With Self Improvement
Maintaining An Active Lifestyle: Why it Means So Much More Than Just Going to the Gym
The Dumb (But Not So Dumb) Character in Sitcoms – Why Is It So Common?
The Restaurant Industry Isn’t Always as Glamorous as it Seems…And How the Career We Choose Can Have a Big Effect on Mental Health
The Village in the Netherlands that Treats Dementia Differently
Why Are We So Obsessed with the Trope of the Self-Destructive Genius?
Why is the TV Show “Friends” Still So Popular?