Op-Eds
accountability
The catchphrase “I’m not racist”
Nowadays, it seems like anything you do can be, in some way, shape, or form, “racist.”
apology
Stop saying sorry
From a young age, I was taught to apologize when I did something wrong. But why am I apologizing for something that isn’t my fault?
ADHD
“You’re gaslighting me!”
How come people spoke so casually about everyone being “a little bit ADHD” when I had to fight and claw my way to a diagnosis?
Cats
Trouble in cat paradise?
When I first moved to Turkey from the United States, I could not stop ogling this inconceivable phenomenon. The cats are, without exaggeration, everywhere.
college
On the social archetypes of “good” education
There is value to the broad idea of “teaching students how to think” through liberal arts, but is it really worth forcing students to spend almost two years slogging through classes they may not be remotely interested in?
academics
Five ways to up your study game
It’s not that you're not smart — it’s just that you’re studying the wrong way.
advice
The forever dreaded non-STEM conversation: your major
If you’re an English major or in a similar boat, it can often lead to awkward conversations and smaller tips. So my advice? Lie.
love
Love is a thing that grows
I didn’t choose piano; for a while, it was more of a nuisance than a hobby. But somehow, sometime, love grew.
doctor
So, you want to be a doctor?
It’s not an easy path you’ve chosen, and you know that too. But one thing is for sure — there’s infinite possibilities to get from point A to point B.
dress
No, I’m not unprofessional just because I wear a ___.
While I don’t have a problem with the attire for work itself, restricting self-expression makes company life dull and too old-fashioned.