Not Taking Any QuestionsWoe Is Me! “I’m 30 and Unmarried. Why Won’t People Leave Me Alone?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you’ll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
portraits of digital intimacyHow An ‘Old‑School’ Dater Found Meaningful Communication Through Texting For 28-year-old Varsha, texting went from a constant barrage of "What's happening" to a meaninful “What made you smile today?” By The Swaddle Team
Pandemic PlaylistMusic From Happier Times Is Dominating Playlists Under Lockdown One study suggests that nostalgia was tied to the drastic lifestyle change caused by the lockdown. By Devrupa Rakshit
portraits of digital intimacyHow Friendship Evolved Under Lockdown Amidst Cathartic Group Chats, Food Parcels Amidst a collective understanding of "everything is f**cked," 21-year-old Sukhnidh Kaur figured out how to be more 'around' for her friends. By The Swaddle Team
Light From DarknessThe Buzz Cut: ‘My Existence In and Of Itself Was a Threat to Me,’ Lady Gaga Opens Up About Being Depressed Plus, yet another sexual assault allegation against U.S. President Donald Trump. By Rajvi Desai
Affirmative PleasureMental Health Counselors Are Not Trained To View Sexuality Through A Sex‑Positive Lens In India. Here’s Why That Needs To Change. Sexuality is either seen through the lens of traumas or disorders, or left unaddressed. By Shivangi Gupta
portraits of digital intimacyHow a Lockdown Love Story Evolved Entirely Online Through rap battles over voice notes and shared movie-watching, Sharan and Tanvi marked the milestones in their digital relationship. By The Swaddle Team
Institutional SexismWomen Officers Face Systemic Sexism in the Indian Police Force. Here’s How to Change That. In order to break age-old patriarchal notions and recruit more women in the police, recruiters must abandon the perception that policing is a “male-oriented profession." By Senjuti Chakrabarti
No More False PromisesMexican Women Seize Government Building to Demand Action on Gender Violence The women said they will treat the building as a shelter for victims of gender-based violence until the government takes action. By Rajvi Desai
Epic FailGlobal Community Has Failed to Meet 2020 Conservation Targets For the Second Consecutive Decade: UN Report Though examples from India and Nepal show that including women in resource management improves governance and conservation outcomes. By Devrupa Rakshit
What's In A NameWhy Some People Are Really Bad at Remembering Names As one of the most arbitrary things about a person, a name is usually among the first pieces of information our brains filter out. By Rajvi Desai
Free Detained MigrantsU.S. Whistleblower Alleges Detained Immigrants Face Hysterectomies, Medical Neglect The whistleblower, a nurse working at an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement center, said the hysterectomies occurred without informed consent. By Aditi Murti
Tu Tu Mai MaiWoe Is Me! “My Old Friend Keeps Trying to Horn in On All My New Friendships!” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Mine GamesZimbabwe Bans Coal Mining In National Parks And Along River Beds Coal mining not only deteriorates the surrounding natural environment, it also causes mass displacement of locals. By Devrupa Rakshit
End Of An EraThe Buzz Cut: Keeping Up With the Kardashians Ends Its Legendary Run Plus, how a robot wrote an entire article. By Rajvi Desai
Sex PositivityPope Francis Says Sex Is a Pleasure That Arrives ‘Directly From God’ He condemned the Catholic church’s “overzealous morality” in the past. By Rajvi Desai
Justice For RheaRhea Chakraborty Is Not A National Villain. She’s A Feminist Icon. She has shown enormous dignity and strength in asserting her right to mourn and live in peace. By The Swaddle Team
Do BetterOscars Will Require Films to Meet Inclusion Standards to Qualify for ‘Best Picture’ It’s a misguided, symbolic attempt that further legitimizes those already in power, rather than fostering real, long-term inclusion. By Rajvi Desai
