women in politicsIs the Women’s Reservation Bill Really as Progressive as it Seems? From implementation delays to the exclusion of marginalized communities, the women’s reservation bill has several flaws. By Ananya Singh
The Art of Boundary-SettingWoe Is Me! “When I Set Boundaries, People Think I’m Bitchy. Am I Doing it Wrong?” Woe Is Me! is a series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Is It Your First?Is This Normal? ‘I Struggle to Fall Asleep in New Places’ An evolutionary instinct called the 'first night effect' makes us prone to staying alert in new places -- in order to keep safe. By Devrupa Rakshit
Fond MemeoriesSizzle This: Is Indian Meme Culture Getting Out of Hand? In ‘Sizzle This,’ The Swaddle team adds to the noise around the pop culture moment of the week. This week: Modi Meloni memes. By The Swaddle Team
Aisa Kyun Hota Hai Baar-Baar?What Gets in the Way of Remaining Friends With an Ex? Exes can remain friends, but the chances of successful friendships between exes remain low – courtesy of a host of psychosocial factors. By Devrupa Rakshit
Bite the Forbidden FruitHow Apple Defies Consumer Logic It’s expensive, quickly outdated, and hard to repair – so why does everybody covet its products? By Rohitha Naraharisetty
It's Not Social Work!Why the Pushback Against Fashion, Lifestyle Influencers Is Stronger Than Ever A now-deleted video of a fashion influencer explaining how influencing ‘changes lives’ has riled up the Internet. By Devrupa Rakshit
Life and LaborWoe Is Me! “I Hate the Idea of Working For the Rest of My Life. How Do I Cope?” Woe Is Me! is a series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Sophie's ChoiceSizzle This: Everyone Should Party Like Sophie Turner After Divorce In ‘Sizzle This,’ The Swaddle team adds to the noise around the pop culture moment of the week. This week: Sophie Turner doing divorce bar shots. By The Swaddle Team
Hot and Bothered With LanguageHow the Climate Subtly Shapes the Way We Talk In areas with high humidity and warm temperatures, people tend to use more vowels in their speech, the researchers found. By Devrupa Rakshit
Cowed Down By IrrationalityDirector of IIT Mandi Blames Himachal Landslides on… Meat‑Eating A concise guide on the rise of pseudoscience at the IITs By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Desperately Speaking Shah RukhShah Rukh Has Spoken 'Jawan' says everything we've wanted Shah Rukh to say -- in a climate where it's never been more hostile to say it. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
India vs. BharatOf All Things, How Did We End Up Debating the Country’s Name? The ‘India’ vs. ‘Bharat’ debate dominating social media discourse in the country is forcing us to ask: what's in a name? By Devrupa Rakshit
The Need for a Radical ApproachA Housekeeper Was Accused of Murdering a Woman Staying Alone in an Andheri Flat The recent case demands introspection on how protectionist ideas of women’s safety have failed. By Ananya Singh
Oops I Yelled Again!The Psychology Behind Saying Hurtful Things We Don’t Mean The source of the person's outburst might not even be at the root of their anger, and many psychologists believe the release can be cathartic. By Devrupa Rakshit
Fresh TideThe Era of Celebrity Weddings Is Over — It’s Celebrity Divorces That Define the Moment Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are reportedly heading for divorce -- adding to the already long list of divorces this year. By Devrupa Rakshit
FantasylandTMI: People Tell Us What Their First BDSM Experience Was Like From knife-play to blindfolds, BDSM can be liberating. But getting started is often awkward. By The Swaddle Team
red flagWoe Is Me! “I Kept Dumping My Partner, Now He’s Ghosting Me. How Do I Get Him Back?” Woe Is Me! is a series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
