Queer BeatThe Ethical Pitfalls of ‘Corrective’ Surgery for Intersex Babies The standard of care needs to change. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
E.T. Phone HomeScientists Are Asking Kids to Write a Message to Send into Space Our first contact attempt is getting an update. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Sob StoryPsychic Tears and the Science of Crying Your tears are actually composed of different chemicals depending on why you're sad. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Sonic BenderDo Audio Drugs Really Get You High? Binaural beats may trick your brain but they don't exactly make you trip. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Still RelevantAuthor Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni on the Value of Epics in the #MeToo Era In 'The Forest of Enchantments' Divakaruni's Sita resists the stereotype of the meek, dutiful Indian wife. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Millennial SnubHave You Been Phubbing People? The trend of ignoring people for your phone is an annoying, and damaging, part of the 21st century. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Drawing First BloodPeriod Documentary Oscar Proves How Far We’ve Come in Talking About Menstruation And how far we have left to go. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Breaking The MoldRanveer Singh Is Mainstreaming Dandyism Dressing in skirts and patialas, Singh's sartorial sense is defined in opposition to conventional masculinity. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Upcycle ItManufacturing New Clothes Will Always Harm the Environment An organic cotton t-shirt might be as damaging as fast fashion. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
BFFsThe Case For Platonic Intimacy Ride-or-die relationships don't have to be romantic. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Too Good To Be TrueBrain‑Enhancing ‘Smart Drugs’ Promise a Boost in Creativity, Memory But do nootropics actually work? By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Scam AlertIndia Is One of the Worst Countries For Cyber Security; Here’s How It Affects Women Women are the main targets for revenge porn and credit card fraud. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Madonna MittsThe Anti‑Aging Industry Is Coming For Your Hands Maybe don’t inject your hands just to get that Insta-perfect engagement photo? By Nadia Nooreyezdan
A Different LensThe Power of ‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga’ Lies in Its Impact It draws audiences in and dares to portray homosexuality as inarguably Indian. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Bargaining ChipWomen May Be Less Likely to Ask For More Money if Their Boss Is a Man The quirky study is based on findings from a Spanish reality TV show. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Apocalypse NowThe Doomsday Clock Shows We’re Two Minutes Away From World Destruction Your impending sense of dread may be completely valid. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Minimalist MagicThe Loopholes in the KonMari Method of Tidying Up Marie Kondo's new Netflix show doesn't allow objects to hold anything other than 'joy.' By Nadia Nooreyezdan