While answering the reading section of the ACT exam a few weeks ago, I found myself unusually interested in one of the passages. Yes, I am the sort of person who actually enjoys that bit and likes learning about the things they include. Crazy, I know. And this time was no different—while everyone around meContinue reading “A Case for Critics in Culture”
Monthly Archives: September 2020
Who Will Pick the Next Supreme Court Justice: Democrats or Republicans?
With the recent death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on September 18th, 2020, the replacement of a Supreme Court Justice has become a fervent discussion topic. The question: How does a Supreme Court Justice get replaced? The answer: Very complicated. For those who do not know, the Supreme Court’s primary function is to interpret theContinue reading “Who Will Pick the Next Supreme Court Justice: Democrats or Republicans?”
The Ultimate Productivity Guide: Flow States and the Pomodoro Technique
In this article of mine from a few weeks ago, I discussed how and why we procrastinate To summarize the piece, I made the point that based on the best scientific research and psychological studies available, it seems that procrastination stems from having negative feelings towards tasks we feel overwhelmed by. The first step toContinue reading “The Ultimate Productivity Guide: Flow States and the Pomodoro Technique”
The Death of SSR: Cognitive Dissonance, Due Process and Sensationalism
The death of Sushant Singh Rajput has captured the imagination of the Indian public for the past 4 months, since that fateful day, June 14th; the day the Bollywood actor was found dead in his Bandra home. The nation’s attention and reaction to the case however has become larger than the death of Sushant itself,Continue reading “The Death of SSR: Cognitive Dissonance, Due Process and Sensationalism”
A Brief History of Hip Hop: Edginess Can be Poetry
Hip-Hop, for a long time now, has been one of the most prolific genres of all time. Yet, the genre doesn’t get as much appreciation for its poetry as it does for the edgier, unfiltered side. I admit I’m a big fan of the “ignorant” side, but I’ve noticed that it’s this edgier sub-genre thatContinue reading “A Brief History of Hip Hop: Edginess Can be Poetry”
Mail-In Voting Explained: Are the American Presidential Elections Secure?
For the past few months, mail-in ballots have been a hot topic in the United States, but one thing that is clear is that nobody seems to know exactly what they are. For America to progress, and for division to be resolved, people need to know what they are arguing about. People throw around buzzwordsContinue reading “Mail-In Voting Explained: Are the American Presidential Elections Secure?”
4 Philosophy Classics That Will Change Your Life
What is right and wrong? Is anything real? Is there such a thing as objective knowledge? These are some of the questions that may come to mind when we think “philosophy”, and to the average Joe, thinking in this way may seem unnecessarily convoluted. But philosophy is meant to change how we think and challengeContinue reading “4 Philosophy Classics That Will Change Your Life”
There’s No Satisfying the Instant Gratification Monkey
Our lives are driven by emotion. No matter how much we rationalize or reason, at the core of all of our actions exist emotions. An inherent desire to feel good, so much so, that it is built into our biology. The very idea of dopamine reflects this, and it is a major part of freudianContinue reading “There’s No Satisfying the Instant Gratification Monkey”
The Candid Contrarian 