Feelin' Lucky‘Lucky Girl Syndrome’ – The Newest Manifestation Trend That Sets Us up for Failure The trend implies that everyone -- irrespective of their socio-economic privileges -- has the same shot at being "lucky." By Devrupa Rakshit
Toot! Toot!‘The Romantics’ Shows the Thinning Line Between Documentaries and PR 'The Romantics' presented a PR exercise neatly packaged as intellectual discourse, blurring the line between documentaries and PR. By Devrupa Rakshit
Check Your PrivilegeResearchers Discovered Privilege, Wealth Disparities Among Animals Too Intergenerational privilege is not confined to humans, but studying it in animals can show us how inequality influences evolution. By Ananya Singh
Can the Super-rich Speak?The Buzz Cut: Man Who Messed Around Beginning to Find Out This week in The Buzz Cut: a man receives knowledge he was excluded from, a film turns as old as its protagonist, and a concert announces nutrition. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Privileging JusticeHow Privilege Discourse Can Distort Social Justice With many discussing how Anne Frank had white privilege and 'Jojo Rabbit' was anti-Semitic, talking about privilege has never been more fraught. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Beyond Blue BloodThe Nepotism Debate Keeps Going in Circles. How Do We Move Forward? Talking about ‘The Archies’ would need to recognize nepotism as a feature of power at all levels of society. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Built On LiesHow Pop Culture Paints an Unhealthy, Unsustainable Picture of Friendships We feel guilty for not being good friends, but at the same time, we're convinced that our friendships aren’t fulfilling enough. By Devrupa Rakshit
Widening The GapWhy a Common Entrance Test for University Admissions May Harm Students The test may not necessarily be in the best interest of all students and restrict access to education even further. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
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
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
Not So CluelessCan’t Let Go: Of the Self‑Growth in ‘Aisha,’ Despite the Bratty Rich Girl It’s easy to love the fashion and hate the protagonist in “Aisha,” but you can't help rooting for her friendships and sincerity. By Saumya Kalia
Sexism With A Silver SpoonCan We Move on? From the Posh Girl Trope That Uses Privilege to Justify Misogyny Silly, frivolous, and thoroughly misrepresented, the Posh Girl's persona needs a retelling. By Aditi Murti