In South Asian or “desi” culture, the pressure to impress and keep your in-laws happy as a daughter-in-law is drilled …
How To Look Good In A Dress
We have a warped view of what a woman should look like. We think we can decide who should wear …
I Don’t Want You To Think Any Differently Of Me
A friend of mine beckoned me over to talk to her in class. She had seemed down in mood and …
Stop Coddling Your Sons And Hold Them Accountable
Some Indian moms are the biggest misogynists I have come across. This is a very intrepid remark, but let me …
The Indian Misogynists Are Mothers
It’s funny how girls who reach puberty are told to never enter temples during their period because they’re considered “dirty,” …
How “Special Snowflake Syndrome” Correlates With Internalized Misogyny
We often come across quotes that glorify girls with interests such as the one that goes like “date a girl …
Walking Side By Side
As I scrolled through my phone on the last day of my winter break, I got a notification: a friend …