Starting university as an international student comes with challenges—but one of the most personal is the constant mispronunciation of names. This article explores how name erasure impacts identity, belonging,...
"Like so many young South Asian students, I quickly learned that my name - something so carefully and lovingly chosen by my grandmother, carrying generations of meaning entwined within...
Have you ever scrolled through Pinterest for the perfect outfit, only to step outside and spot someone wearing almost the same thing? Walked around GHS at MUJ and realized...
A few years ago, before the days of tiktok, buzzfeed quizzes were my lifeline. Anything I wanted to know about my personality I could find out through these quizzes....
The description of “beautiful” is a complex idea. It varies from person to person, culture to culture. What we see and admire in other people or on television or...
Life is busy and stressful, and it often feels as if it will never end. We fail to recognise the beauty in our surroundings and do not appreciate or...
Chinese New Year has always been celebrated in my house. Every year my brother and I look forward to getting our red packets and eating tons of duck pancakes...
"Our first language is not simply a way of communication; it is a bridge to our roots, an extension of our culture, an echo of our ancestors’ voices, and...
The phrase “You are what you eat” has long been used to highlight the connection between diet and physical health, but what if we applied this idea to media...
What scent is your core? This article is a tug-of-war between my younger and current selves, each with a different view of her femininity. Read as I transform the...