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A new children’s book on mental health dives into how kids can take care of their mind and body
Surrey model and mental health advocate Reshmi Chandra talks about her children's book.
January 19, 2022
Conversation

An anti-happiness, happiness list

A curated list of happiness items beyond the culture of toxic positivity
January 18, 2022
What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: January 10 - 14
Things I hated and loved to hate this week.
January 14, 2022
Community

The exploitation of international students is an open secret. It’s time to stop looking away.
"This is the norm, [and] this is a problem. People are taking advantage of international students"
January 13, 2022
Conversation

Confessions of a brown girl: tattoos, piercings, and bodily autonomy edition
A brown girl's take on getting a tattoo in an effort to achieve bodily autonomy
January 12, 2022
Arts & culture

Emily Ratajkowski’s "My Body" is a striking commentary on power, control, and the commodification of women’s bodies
Her essays explore her views on power, control and sexuality as a woman
January 12, 2022
Arts & culture

Netflix’s "Decoupled" offers a quirky and refreshing take on divorce
An Indian show in English with exceptional writing and talent that portrays divorce in a nuanced way
January 12, 2022
Arts & culture

How Punjabi music videos fail brown models
From lack of representation to unfair portrayals, how double standards impact Punjabi women in media
January 11, 2022
What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: January 3 - 7

A breakdown of dumb things that were trending this week.
January 7, 2022
Conversation

A therapist’s thoughts on why the New Year doesn’t have to come with so much pressure

A New Year doesn’t have to mean a new you
January 5, 2022
Conversation

How finally saying “no,” ushered in the most meaningful growth and solitude of my life
A life-changing moment taught me and my mom a powerful lesson on asking for more.
January 4, 2022
What's trending

Here’s a look back at some of the biggest pop culture moments from this year
All the stories we were talking, texting, and tweeting about in 2021.
December 29, 2021

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Tik Tok: Classy, Bougie, Banned in India

India bans Tik Tok and 50 other apps after tensions with China heighten.
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7/6/20
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‘Fair & Lovely’ changing it's name is a band-aid solution after profiting off colorism for years
The fight to dismantle colorism requires more than a simple name change.
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7/6/20
Conversation

Cancel culture: Would you like to cancel your subscription?

To cancel or not to cancel, that is the question.
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7/6/20
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Letters to my city: 5X Press
Residents of Surrey explain why they want their city to act and stand up against systemic racism.
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6/30/20
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Letters to my city: Deepak Sharma
Residents of Surrey explain why they want their city to act and stand up against systemic racism.
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6/30/20
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Letters to my city: Harpo Mander
Residents of Surrey explain why they want their city to act and stand up against systemic racism.
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6/30/20
Conversation

Letters to my city: Neesha Hothi
Residents of Surrey asks questions to councillors regarding systemic racism.
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6/30/20
News

Letters to my city: Jeevan Sangha
Residents of Surrey explain why they want their city to act and stand up against systemic racism.
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6/30/20
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Black-owned businesses to support, now and always.
How can we channel this online advocacy beyond social media, and across different countries?
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6/23/20

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