Columns
culture
Notes by Nadia: What’s wrong with being a fan?
I wish that people would just mind their business and stop acting like being a fan of an artist is “weird.”
enjoyment
Notes by Nadia: Can money buy happiness?
People can enjoy their hobbies without worrying about finances. Because let’s be honest, not everyone loves their job.
Israel-Palestine
Blindspots: Unconditional aid is turning Israel into a rogue state
This unconditional aid has empowered a small regional power to drift further and further from international accountability.
advice
Notes by Nadia: The importance of being a good listener
I hope that more people can value the act of listening attentively and positively responding to conversations.
fashion
Notes by Nadia: Expressing yourself through fashion
What we wear tells a story about who we are.
Israel-Palestine
Blindspots: For Aaron Bushnell
Aaron Bushnell's death demands our attention. There cannot be a normal day until this war is brought to an end.
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.
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.
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.