On becoming a new person. It’s that time of the year again when we are flooded with New Year’s Resolutions and all the changes we can make to become “new” and “improved,” like we’re all just some inanimate object being updated for the 15th time. Society (and businesses/companies) pushes onto…

Hi there :) I’m Vrisha, and I’m somewhat of an avid music listener, to put it lightly. My creds? Well,,,, I got over 58 thousand minutes of music listening on my Spotify, and listened to over 700 artists this year alone. Maybe that counts for something. Or not. I don’t…

Disability, of itself, is not pitiable. Disability rights in the United States has seen a slow, gradual progression. To truly understand and appreciate the current movement focusing on disability rights, equity, and acceptance, we must understand the horrific past and the struggle that led us up to these moments. The Era of Exclusion Disabled…

Practicing Gratitude Makes You Happier, So What’s Stopping You? And I’d be so grateful if you’d give this lil article a read. Practicing gratitude comes in many versions big and small. Sometimes, it’s giving gifts. Other times, handwritten notes. Sometimes, quick little check-in texts. Maybe even dishing out a compliment…

Doing your own thing feels so weird sometimes. For a while now I’ve felt behind my peers. Nothing I’ve really done has ever been consistent with what people my age do, and this summer is no different. People my age, in the late teens and early 20s, are out here…

The Notorious Psychology Major A waste of time or a necessity in society? For all intents and purposes, since my field of interest is Clinical Psychology, that’s what I’ll be talking about from here on out. Just beware that there are countless other careers, pathways, and job opportunities to pursue…

Want some new music recs or to potentially bond with someone over some of your fave music? Look no further. Half of 2022 is past us, and with that is 6 months of music listening and new finds to share with you all. I’m no music connoisseur, no music junkie…

Compassion Fatigue and How To Mediate It I was recently a tutor at my college, and we talked about compassion fatigue during a training session. I was so mind-blown by the information, and I think it’ll resonate with you. Full disclosure: I’m absolutely, by no means, an expert in this…

Season 2 of Bridgerton has finally been released, and its beautiful, vital representation of South Asian culture glimmers through and through. As a South Asian myself, I feel quite credible to talk about the abundant, upsetting, and annoying lack of representation of South Asians in modern media. Take a second to think about popular South Asian figures in the media today. For all intents…