Meet Prasida Unni—Treasurer of the Premier Indian Classical Team Dheem!
"Finding a place to showcase your love for culture can be difficult in an academically difficult environment such as Boston University."
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"What is your name?"
It's the beginning of the class in kindergarten and my teacher is taking the attendance: "Sarah? Leo? Matt? Anna? Umm . . . E . . . Eb...
Losing (or Finding) Ourselves in Television
There is a significant rise in the binge-watching culture in today’s world. It seems like everyone is always buzzing about the next binge-worthy television show. Whether you stream it or tune in at 8/7c, television shows have captured the minds and the hearts of people today.
Why Is There a Lack of Spanish Fluency and Latinx Pride?
Is it true that our past influences our identity today?
Not Just a Trend: A Brief History of Gender Non-Conformity
Scrolling through social media, it’s become pretty inevitable to see someone has posted or retweeted something offensive about trans/gender...
It’s Okay to Question Your Sexuality
A love note from a baby bisexual.
My Experience With Ear Piercings
From singles, to conches: here's what my piercing story is.
Stepping Outside of my Comfort Zone—Taking Dance Classes for the First Time
Contrary to popular belief, it’s never too late to pursue your hobbies.
House of Glass
I was made of glass My transparent walls reflected back what you wished to see inside You saw you, didn’t you? I figured the familiarity...
What it Was Like Leaving My Small Hometown
Many of us grew up in a small town and made that huge leap to go to college elsewhere. What changes has this made in your own life?
An Open Letter to My Freshman Self
If you could speak to your younger self, what would you say?
A DNA Test and My Quest for Identity
Alexa, play “Truth Hurts” by Lizzo.
My Relationship with Makeup, Clothes, and Femininity
My femininity doesn’t mean what it once did at age seven, age thirteen, or even age fifteen. But that’s okay. Whatever capacity it takes and manifests into is going to be what’s right for me.
Surviving Toxic Family Members During the Holidays
While the wintertime is my favorite part of the year, I can’t help but feel a surge of anxiety as the clock ticks closer to the holidays, i...
When You Haven't Felt Yourself Recently
There comes a time in everyone’s life when things just feel out of sorts. Sometimes this is caused by something in particular, but...
Confessions of a True Shopaholic
When you’re into fashion, you don’t need a reason to dress up. You just dress up, even if you’re going to the post office. Moreover, when...
Why Must I Find ‘My Everything?’
It seems like other people are finding theirs. Maybe I’m not looking hard enough—or maybe I shouldn’t be looking at all.
What Does It Mean To Be a Man
I asked men on campus about their identities and their understandings of “masculinity” and they did not hold back—here’s what I learned.
Yes, South Asians Are Still Asian
There’s an ignorant notion prevalent in American society that Asia only consists of China, Japan, and Korea. Basically, if you don’t have...
My Moment of Meaning: Growing Into My Identity
For the ones who don’t fit in just one box. Imagine this: You are a ninth grader at a highly competitive 6-12th college preparatory school...
