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You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the hating aunty you complained about
An online forum based on hating Punjabi influencers reveals the deep roots of envy and hate within the culture.


Is it true that unless you feel you were “made to be a mom,” that you’re not going to be good at it?
Does "mother" have to be synonymous with "marytr?"


Thin is in again—an open letter to the youths from the generation that was fed diet culture for breakfast
Being skinny, diet culture and thin are all in again. Here's a reflection from a jaded millennial.


We’re leaving User243520023958 in 2024
A reflection on leaving trolls and anonymous profiles behind and not letting them get in the way in the new year.


What the hell are “trad wives” and why is everyone up in arms about “Ballerina Farm?”
This week I stumbled upon a long form article about “the queen of tradwives”—a woman who goes by Ballerina Farm on social media, and...


We have to stop letting ourselves be used as shields for white people being accused of racism
Siri, play "Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar


Keeping up with the Ambanis: The unconscionable opulence of a $600 million dollar wedding
A breakdown of the extravagant Ambani wedding madness.


Turning off the noise: Finally addressing my struggles with my mental health
A personal essay on my challenges with depression and anxiety.


I had a not-so-big fat Indian wedding. Here’s how it went.
After going on for months about big fat Indian weddings, their cost, financial and emotional tolls and the way we design our weddings to...


The laughter and grief in the familiarity of Jasmeet Raina's "Late Bloomer"
A reflection on Jasmeet Raina AKA Jus Reign's new Crave TV series, Late Bloomer.


What does it mean to bear witness and refuse to scroll away?
What does it mean to stand for something no matter the cost to you personally?


Swifties vs. Football
Swifties and women taking an interest in sports has made men big mad.


Give People Their Damn Flowers
Give people their damn flowers. This phrase is frequently and sometimes frivolously thrown around, but this is something I’ve always...


Survivor's lived realities are not spectacles to be consumed
Content warning: Intimate partner violence, abuse Every day, there is a new story of a woman killed at the hands of her partner. This...


The first Monday in May: Best dressed at the 2023 Met Gala
It’s the first Monday in May which means it’s time to suspend any touch with reality I may have left and judge rich celebrities for their...


No, Sima Aunty, women do not need to be more flexible.
Compromise is Sima Aunty’s favourite word. On Indian Matchmaking, we see her setting the expectations of potential matches by reminding...
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