Accept And Move On?Govt Denies Digital Divide, Calls Article About Aadhaar’s Loopholes ‘Biased’ The Economist's article provided anecdotes of people who didn’t receive food or pension benefits for not linking their Aadhaar to old ration cards. By Devrupa Rakshit
Empty AffirmationsHow Self‑Care Went From Scented Candles to Affirmations, and Why It Still Doesn’t Help "Influencers ask you to 'Live! Laugh! Love!' but how do I do that in this economy?" By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Weaponizing MisinformationRightwing Trolls Outrage at Fabindia’s Urdu Phrase in Diwali Collection The brand called Diwali a “Jashn-e-Riwaaz,” triggering the tired and erroneous argument that Urdu is not an Indian language. By Saumya Kalia
Brainwashing LiesMumbai Court Calls HIV+ Sex Workers a ‘Danger to Society’ The court stigmatized them saying "detention can ensure that the victim leads a normal life in future, after getting necessary brainwash.” By Saumya Kalia
When In NeedWoe Is Me! “Caring for Parents With Disabilities Is Draining All My Energy. How Do I Cope?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Life Without LeisureBy Confusing the Work‑Leisure Boundary, the Pandemic May Have Changed Leisure Forever Now that leisure is solitary, what do we do with ourselves? By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Between the Delusion and DramaWhy Stories About Filthy Rich People Fascinate Us “It comes down to some mix of aspiration and disgust," an expert noted. By Saumya Kalia
Doing Journalism Far RightThe Buzz Cut: Centrist Journalist Achieves Career High, Sells Fascist Merch In The Buzz Cut, we bring you a round-up of news you wish wasn't news. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Hey ThereWhat We Lose When We Don’t Interact With Strangers The proximity to other human beings, or the second-hand exposure to a smile or a nod, can be intoxicating. By Saumya Kalia
Disproportionate Dreams‘Kota Factory’ Fetishizes Hard Work and Merit, Perpetuating a Culture of Casteism The show presumes the world is a level playing field and individual choices are the only determiners for success. By Bijaya Biswal
Not Lost In TranslationSally Rooney Boycotts An Israeli Publisher for Translation. What Does It Mean When Artists Take a Stand? The move has received much polarization, but it revives the debate on the impact artists can have when their art meets politics. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Cocooned By PrivilegePeople From Higher Socio‑Economic Backgrounds Often Exhibit Lower Emotional Intelligence: Study The meta-analysis suggests that higher socio-economic status can lead to increased self-focus, and less motivation to attend to others’ emotions. By Devrupa Rakshit
Why Watch The Watchmen?DC Unveils Bisexual Superman. How Meaningful Is the Gesture? The move can represent a much needed move away from toxic fan culture but comes amid a spate of similar campaigns, making the move suspect. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Women Online... Not.Men Are up to 52% More Likely to Be Online Than Women, Global Study Shows In 2020, governments in 32 countries, including India, lost an estimated $126 billion in GDP because women were unable to contribute to the digital economy. By Devrupa Rakshit
Recipe For The UncannyHow Patriarchy Drives Mental Illness, Superstition to End Lives in ‘House of Secrets’ All it took to end three generations of the Bhatias–a family like any other–was a patriarch’s undiagnosed mental illness. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Past ContinuousWoe Is Me! “My Partner Hates Me For Having a Past. Should I Still Try to Make It Work?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Disability and PleasureHow I Have Sex: ‘Masturbation Is More of a Headache Than Actual Pleasure’ This month in How I Have Sex: the sex life of 28-year-old P., as she talks about navigating intimacy as someone with cerebral palsy. By The Swaddle Team
A Fashionable SpeciesA History of the Handbag From a Practical Necessity to Creative Canvas The handbag has always straddled the line between function and beauty. Its history shows how the two came together, making it a symbol of its wearer. By Saumya Kalia
