#society-and-culture

I Blinked And I Missed My Son’s Magic Moment

I wanted a photo opportunity, but missed my shot at redemption

I Suffer An Occupational Hazard You’ve Never Heard Of

I’m just a wastin’ my time…or am I?

Here’s Why It’s Weird To Be A Sport Parent

I may not be good, but I still won

Top Songs James Taylor Never Sang

They call him “sweet baby James” for a reason

Hidden Sexism in Ordinary Conversations

Why Are We Still Asked to Remove Our Footwear in Workplaces and Public Places?

Top Songs Billy Joel Would Never Sing

He may go to extremes, but not this extreme

‘Maa Behen’ is an Ode to Resilient, Messy Women

I am sure most of you must have watched ‘Maa Behen’ by now, and must be aware of its twists and turns. It is more than what the trailer…

Prinzipien im Leben

Können Prinzipien hilfreich sein?

Letters From a Tired Swim Team Parent

A swim parent’s lament

Rethinking Marriage in Modern India

Is AI Forcing Us To Appreciate Imperfections?

The evolution is quite beautiful to witness.

The female “power”: Desirability

Power or Possession?

Disclosure Day: Film Review and Reflections

Alien visitation is one of science fiction’s most intriguing themes, buoyed by decades of UFO lore and abduction tales. Cinema’s most…

Is Incest a Social Construct?

In the vast lexicon of human taboos, few words carry the weight of visceral disgust and universal condemnation as “incest.”

An Educated Uneducated Person

He is a person with a degree in science, which means he is an educated, well-educated individual. Therefore, it can be assumed that he…

William O. Douglas and the Lost Art of Judicial Individualism

Before Slack, There Was a Supreme Court Justice Writing Dissents From a Cabin

Top Things I’ll Miss About Salt Lake City

Or maybe not….

The Life That Doesn’t Photograph

Someone, somewhere tonight, is drinking wine from a can. Alone. A screen in front of them, a world inside it. Nothing about this is…

26,29 Euro und der perfekte Knoten: Systemanalyse aus der Zelle

Was passiert, wenn man einen Kopf, der sonst komplexe Server-Migrationen, IT-Infrastrukturen und Logistikkonzepte steuert, in eine…

What the Saree Doesn’t Know

The pleats of its drape hide more expectations.

How the Internet Changed the Way We Write

Language has always changed. Latin fractured into French, Spanish, and Italian over centuries. English absorbed French after the Norman…

I Spy With My Little Eye

Things we’ve forgotten over the course of time

Are We Too Hard on People?

In Defence of the Mistake

History of June

What’s In A Name?

The Anatomy of the Scapegoat.

Why High-Achievers Get Rejected by Their Own Families.

Reflecting on Relationships

This essay questions whether reflecting on relationships is genuinely valuable or whether it risks turning them into something mechanical…

AI Is Killing Your Writing

What are you giving up whilst holding on to AI

The Problem Is Not Blood

Why do faces change when we say the word periods?

Imagining a Slower, More Hands-On America

Picture a small town where technology hasn’t barreled ahead since the 1950s — where people earn a living by working directly with their…

Annoying Things People Do in Indonesia

Some say annoying, others say funny. You’ll be the judge.

The hidden cost of keeping dowry traditions alive

“Dowry” is a bribe with a fancy name…

We Are Raising the Most Educated, Least Capable Generation in History

I have stood at the front of a classroom for 1o+ years.

I’d Rather Be Carried by Six Than Judged by Twelve

What True Crime Reveals About Human Judgment

Art — Cultural Luxury or Necessity?

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Social Media Is Not Your Friend

You’re wasting your life on it, make your world smaller instead

Would You Say That to Their Face? Rebuilding Community in an Age of Digital Conflict

Most of what has been written about social media concerns attention and mental health, both of them serious subjects, both exhaustively…

Prepare to Protect Your Energy

Don’t let powerless white people get the best of you

Predictable Society: Living in The Age of Algorithms

I was no longer surprised when Netflix suggested a few good movies for my weekend. After years of watching the same kinds of genre, I think…

Why Do We Take Photographs?

Today, with the advent of digital technology, almost every aspect of our daily lives involves photography. We are now way past the stage…

Why I’m Applying To Be A DOJ Lawyer

If the job is on X, it must be good, right?

Synthetic Authority: AI and Who Gets Believed

The Rise of Synthetic Authority

Psychologist Explains How Learning To Surf Can Be Really Good For Your Mental Health

There is no better way to clear your mind than by going for a surf. The happiness that may be achieved via the escapism and simplicity of…

USIA IDEAL MENURUT SIAPA? MEMBONGKAR “SOCIAL CLOCK” DALAM KEHIDUPAN SEHARI-HARI

Konsep jam sosial (social clock) merujuk pada seperangkat ekspektasi sosial tentang waktu yang dianggap ideal atau “seharusnya” dalam…

Education & Subjugation: The Hidden Curriculum of the Workplace

What my lecturers never told tell me about teaching

Every Hero needs its Villain

From the streets of Gotham to the ashes of Carthage: What our modern myths and oldest empires tell us about Washington, Tehran, and the…

United States of Motherhood

The flyers for our community baby showers have decorated overcrowded daycares; public library kiddy corners; church & Catholic Worker house…

History of the Liberation of Dachau

Part 1: April 29, 1945

The Joy of Becoming a Cat Lady (and other aspirations)

Growing up in India, the ideal scenario for a girl was always to find a good (read well settled) boy, get married, have kids. Settling with…

Death of a Chrysalis….

Healing is an event, one that is essential and quite natural, An ugly, intense process of non-physical metamorphosis, a kind of…