Opinions

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.

Declining Plan C: Livin’ La Vida Girl Math

When it comes to the excess of declining dollars each semester, the money just doesn’t feel real.

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.

Kids’ feral behavior in Sephora reflects poorly on parents, not Gen Alpha

There is nothing wrong with being interested in skincare and makeup products; however, the behavior displayed by these children goes beyond just curiosity, and seems more like a deep desire to acquire these things to fit in.

Research shows self-censorship more pervasive than formal censorship

Explicit restrictions are not what stop most people from speaking — instead, it’s the implicit pressure to conform.

Ineffable experience of music

The feeling music brings me is palpable, providing a meaning through sound to otherwise inexpressible emotions.

We need to talk about parasocial relationships

Parasocial relationships were once seen as harmless. Now we're seeing how obsessing over a public figure’s life can turn harmful. 

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.

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.

Cultural identities are a balancing act

I remember feeling overwhelmed by trying to balance my South Asian culture and the white-dominant Western culture of my hometown.