
Indian Food is Never the Problem; Your Mindset is
By: Maya Akunuri Per a study done by the NIH, 20.5% of girls under the age of 13 are dissatisfied with their bodies. Before they

Acculturation and Code-Switching: What It’s Really Like Growing Up Between Two Cultures
Pizza or Biryani “Pizza or biryani?” the woman in the clear plastic head wrap asked. Well, which one should I choose? The savory, greasy taste

The Sound of Home: Growing Up Around Conflict
If there’s one sound that has become oddly familiar to me over the years, it’s the sound of an argument. Have you ever had to

Remembering My Sister, Shanti: Telling the Story We Were Taught Not to Tell
This April (2026), my sister Shanti would have turned 50. It’s a milestone that feels both beautiful and heartbreaking, knowing she’s been gone for twenty

Living With Bipolar, The Desi Version
Trigger warning: Mentions of bipolar disorder, addiction, and suicidal thoughts. When Bipolar Meets South Asian Denial So here’s the thing. What does it feel like

Seen But Silent
Princess Jasmine was the only south asian girl I saw on screen, and the only Disney character who even slightly resembled me. She had a

From Rock Bottom to Resilience: A Story of Hope Through Depression
“1 in 5 teens in the U.S. has experienced a serious mental health disorder.”Source: National Institute of Mental Health It Starts With Silence Have you

My Journey to Therapy
The Weight I Couldn’t Name “You’re just overthinking it, we didn’t need therapy when we were your age.” Since I was twelve years old, I

A Changed Voice
One of the most obvious indicators of your background is your voice. Speech, cadence, and tone all are fundamental representations of who you are. When