Unregulated Promises‘Silicon States’ Author Lucie Greene on the Gendered Dangers of Big Tech "Siri, Alexa, and all the verbal subservient assistants are women. Isn’t this normalizing sexism?" By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Instant GratificationWhy Cancelling Plans Gives Us Such a Rush FOGO is the new FOMO. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
In EcstasyStudy Suggests MDMA Could Help People With PTSD, Autism The drug can reopen a part of the brain that rewards social connections. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Worst Case ScenariosIs This Normal? “I Can’t Stop Imagining Potential Catastrophes During Everyday Situations” What if this petrol pump explodes while we're filling gas? By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Queer BeatAsexuality Is a Sexual Orientation, Not A Disorder Why would we assume sexual desire is a universal experience? By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Off The GridBeing a ‘Deletist’ Might Be the Only Way to Protect Your Data Data is the new oil, and tech companies will stop at nothing to monetize your online behavior. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Worlds UnveiledSabyn Javeri on ‘Hijabistan’ and the Veil as a Metaphor "As a story teller I’m interested in the stories we want to hide -- the ones we don’t want anyone else to know." By Nadia Nooreyezdan
A Different LensNetflix’s ‘Delhi Crime’ Tackles Rape, But Not Rape Culture The Netflix crime thriller fails at challenging our perception of survivors. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Shoddy ScienceWorkout Supplements Aren’t the Magic Pill We Think They Are In fact, most supplements won’t have any effect unless you’re a bodybuilder or extreme athlete. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Growing ThreatsIs Not Having Children the Answer to Climate Change? BirthStrikers are making a political statement about the responsibility of parents. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Planetary PursuitsMillennials and Meme Culture Have Reclaimed Astrology Social media influencers have given cosmic predictions a new edge. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
There’s a Way to Procrastinate That’s Actually Effective Active procrastination, or delaying a task, might boost your creativity and focus. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Hello ClariceWhat Makes Us Want to Watch Scary Movies? Your love for the horror genre might actually be good for you. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Dystopia ReadyPublic Database Lists Personal Details of 1.8 Million Chinese Women, Including Whether They’re ‘BreedReady’ The potential for misuse of this database is more concerning. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Can't Get You Out Of My HeadWhy Certain Songs Get Stuck In Our Heads (And How To Get Rid of Them) Earworms are characterized by repetitive riffs and peppy tunes. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
A Different Lens‘Made In Heaven’ Shows the Calculated Compromises Women Make to Survive Its characters operate within the constraints of the traditional big, fat Indian wedding -- and of society. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Saved By Special KBenefits of New Ketamine‑Based Antidepressant Drug Outweigh Risks, Experts Say Unlike other antidepressants, it takes mere hours to kick in. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Genetic TensionsHave Humans Evolved to Be Cheaters? We want bonded partners, but will always desire others at the same time. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
