Nov 19, 2022Member-onlyYou Call it “Pseudoscience”; We Called it SacredOn the epistemological warfare of western academia Preamble: The Man who Knew Theorems, Infinity — and God. It was around 1887 perhaps, when the world first learned the name of South-Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan — and when the Western world would first be challenged for its “all-knowing” intellectual prowess. Here was a man from the rural villages of Kumbakonam (India)…Science13 min readScience13 min read
Apr 23, 2021To Become a Better Human, Read a Novel2.4K19Ashley AbramsonWholeheartedly agree.Wholeheartedly agree. We think non-fiction is superior and more "adult" of us to invest in, when fictional books can refine us as people just as much as non-fictional works can. Thank you for this!1 min read1 min read
Published inCurious·Mar 5, 2021Member-onlyBecoming Aphrodite in an Athenian WorldRedefining our priorities for a post-pandemic era. — “Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits, and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love…these are what we stay alive for.” — Dead Poets Society (1989) Deny it all you want, but this world still prizes the masculine. …Mindfulness12 min readMindfulness12 min read
Published inAn Injustice!·May 7, 2020Member-onlyThere’s Nothing New About The New-AgeCall it for what it really is: Easy Orientalism — You’re meditating with crystals in your altar-ish bedroom, with a Himalayan salt-lamp placed right next to your tarot cards and a yoga mat. Succulent plants (plastic) sit on the windowsill, right beneath your hanging fairy lights. To the left, I find a poster saying “Nama-slay” or “Namastay-in-Bed”. …Spirituality7 min readSpirituality7 min read
Published inAn Injustice!·Mar 25, 2020Member-onlyQuarantined in an Unsupportive, Unloving Environment?Here’s what you can do to stay both safe and sane — DISCLAIMER: This article pertains strictly to those who are dealing with a difficult home situation and/or individuals, and may not provide sufficient aid for extreme cases of domestic violence and abuse. …Coronavirus5 min readCoronavirus5 min read
Published inThe Catalyzing·Mar 8, 2020Member-only10 Things I Got Out of My Undergrad Degree(Other than the whopping student debt, of course) You’ll meet around 347858245 people — you can’t expect them all to stay. If someone decides to leave, wish them well and remain thankful for the lessons they’ve brought you. “You will be tested in the same way every time until you…University2 min readUniversity2 min read
