All Pain No GainWhy Europe Is Banning Colored Ink Tattoos More than 4,000 chemicals used in colored ink are suspected to cause “cancer or genetic mutations,” say experts. By Devrupa Rakshit
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
Glossary of JoyHow Languages Reflect a Culture’s Idea of Happiness Linguists argue that the way different cultures experience joy depends on what words they have to describe it. By Saumya Kalia
A Shaky PedestalWhat Explains Societal Obsession With Erecting Statues in a Post‑Truth World? When our reality, values, and knowledge keep changing, it makes little sense to have a symbol of permanence installed on a physical pedestal. By Saumya Kalia
Battle Against BiasAccountability Alone Isn’t Enough to Suppress Workplace Bias: Study "Feelings of regret for not following their personal preferences are so strong that people tend to reverse their unbiased decisions." By Devrupa Rakshit
See You At the MoviesWhat the Loss of Movie Theaters Means for a Culture By endangering the legacy of cinema halls, the pandemic has denied people a gateway to entertainment, and a part of their own selves. By Saumya Kalia
Soak In ThisA Fetish Called Mysophilia May Be Why People Want to Buy Dirty Bathwater Online As Belle Delphine, a gamer girl who sold bathwater online, makes a comeback, we attempt to understand mysophilia, or being aroused by soiled and filthy items. By Aditi Murti
Another ViolationFrance Opens Sexual Harassment Investigation Against Former President A German journalist alleged that President Valery Giscard d’Estaing groped her during a 2018 interview. By Aditi Murti
Pull The LeverWould You Save 1 Life or 5? Worldwide, Cultures Differ on the Trolley Dilemma People from Eastern countries found the decision 'morally objectionable,' while the Western lot chose to save five lives over one. By Aditi Murti
My Two CentsWoe Is Me! “I Don’t Know How to Ask for My Money Back. What Do I Do?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Expecto DisappointumThe Faux Progressivism of J.K. Rowling The author has been retrospectively inserting woke themes into the Harry Potter universe and it's gravely opportunistic. By Rajvi Desai
#MeToo And YouHow Do You Feel About #MeToo? We Want to Hear From You. Take our quick, anonymous survey. By The Swaddle Team
One Step BackParliament Enacts Death Sentence for Rape of Girls Under Twelve A bad idea that purports to combat rape culture just became a law that furthers it. By The Swaddle Team
The Exception Not The RuleIndra Nooyi’s Legacy Is More About Trade‑offs Than Personal Achievements Her candid discussions of work-life balance were groundbreaking. By The Swaddle Team
Culture ClashConservatives and Liberals Hold Different Views on the Meaning of Life One group thinks they have purpose, the other is still searching. By The Swaddle Team
UnconstitutionalIt’s Time To Make Rape Laws Gender Neutral Delhi HC hears petition to change India's rape laws, which only recognize female rape survivors. By Urvija Banerji
A Matter of TrustCentre Has ‘Taken Steps’ for Women’s Safety, Minister Says. Are They The Right Ones? Recent moves appear more defensive than preventative. By Liesl Goecker
Everyday SexismGurgaon Clubs Deny Entry to Women Without a Husband After Crackdown on Prostitution Police, clubs are penalizing single women, but the real solution is making sex work safer. By Urvija Banerji
