I’m a self-proclaimed “jack of all trades.” (I am sorry to disappoint you, if you were expecting something more profound!) I am a freelance writer, a chef at home who likes to experiment with different cuisines, an occasional personal stylist for some of my friends who call me with their laundry...

by Komal Thakkar – George Washington University – Star Contributor Who doesn’t look forward to reading a sappy romance novel on the beach, watching Fourth of July fireworks illuminate the sky, sleeping in until the late afternoon, and breathing in the distinct scent of sunscreen? I...

By Sneha Goud I guess it was inevitable.  Now that brown girls are reaching adulthood, free from our strict upbringing, some negative attention was bound to strike our model minority image. But the last few weeks have brought some unfortunate scandals. If you’re even a casual Internet user, you...

by Simerjeet Sahota - Ohio State Graduate – Star Contributor No just kidding.  About the first part.  Not the second.  I literally need to examine fabric under three different lights (natural, dim, fluorescent) to make sure what looks navy blue is actually navy blue.  Anyway, if you’re...

By Priya Mukhopadhyay – Stony Brook University “Mom, Dad, you don’t get it!” I’m sure we’ve all heard this phrase leave our mouths or even had to bite our tongues when wanting to say it numerous times.  Growing up in a South Asian household while going to school in a Western environment...

By Atiya Hasan The dramatic domino effect started with Mohamed Bouazizi (image below), a street vendor who set himself ablaze in protest to the confiscation of his wares and the public humiliation he endured at the hands of the Tunisian police.  Though the humiliation had been an everyday occurrence...

Please welcome our newest staff writer, Atiya Hasan! Born in Hyderabad, India. Raised in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Moved to Houston, TX when I was about 10 years old. Went to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for 4 years of Medical School. And still no sign of settling down. My life has always been about change and facing...

by Shritin Patel – Houston Baptist University Graduate This letter is in rebuttal to Scott Adam’s (creator of Dilbert) blog post titled “Pegs and Holes“.   Dear Scott Adams, I have been sitting at my computer screen staring at the blank page in front of me for several days. ...

Meet our newest staff writer, Sailaja Joshi.  Visit her personal website here. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. -Einstein I am a girl who loves to hear stories and talking to people. It was this trait, and also the fact that I stare at people...

by Trisha Sakhuja – Stony Brook University The camera was ready to click and the photographer was ready to capture the essence of the shot. I was sheepishly standing on the other side of the camera, unsure of who to become. I froze in front of the lens and forgot how to strike a pose. All I saw...