PinnedWhy are we here, anyway?The state of the humanities and academia against a strengthening careerist milieu.Apr 4, 202353Apr 4, 202353
PinnedHush-Hush: The coded racism of the Northeast eliteA New England boarding school-bred South Asian reflects on the ways in which he has been socialized into accepting racism and interrogates…Mar 1, 202258711Mar 1, 202258711
PinnedChallenging Nostalgia and Confronting Racism at Elite SchoolsA student at a prestigious, New England boarding school reflects on his time there; the role nostalgia plays at elite, predominantly white…Aug 20, 202164Aug 20, 202164
PinnedPublished inMomentumA Former U.S. Senate Page Reflects on Security, Race, Class, and the Capitol RiotsMy reflection — as a former Senate Page — on the lack of care which allowed rioters to breach the Capitol.Jan 15, 20213554Jan 15, 20213554
What might Gandhi say about the present day plight of Kashmiris?Looking at Gandhi’s Hind Swaraj to Discuss Kashmiri Sovereignty and the Persistence of Colonial Violences in India.Jan 17, 2024Jan 17, 2024
Looking Cool as the World Burns: SKIMS’ “Ultimate Nipple Bra”and consumption as a proposed mode of…On performances of coolness; liberal logics, design and languageDec 21, 202357Dec 21, 202357
Light to the Shadows: Reimagining the Asian American LandscapeWhat does it mean to be Asian American? What does an Asian American look like, and, further, what do their experiences look like? How do…Dec 21, 2023Dec 21, 2023
Sorry, That’s now how you say my name.You are pronouncing my Asian name incorrectly — but that happens to be my fault.Jan 3, 2020671Jan 3, 2020671
No, We are not the Same Student (of Color)Students of color and people of color in their workplaces are frequently misnamed. Here’s why it’s racist. (Originally on The Pelican )Nov 10, 201998Nov 10, 201998
Designing in IsolationWhen I was in the 6th grade, my father and I cofounded an education-technology startup. It’s called KudosWall, and it happens to be a…Apr 6, 20192Apr 6, 20192
I’m Writing More (of less)I joined Medium a long time ago, back when it had its geometric-green logo and no in-your-face revenue model. I’ve always loved the…Mar 29, 201924Mar 29, 201924
Published inUX CollectiveNewmorphismA new term for an old design language.Apr 4, 20182817Apr 4, 20182817
Published inThe Resume WhispererWhat I learned from First Lego League 🤖As a student in today’s world, I’ve explored a lot of different extracurricular activities, and one of my favorites is First Lego League…Mar 16, 20173Mar 16, 20173
Published inThe Resume WhispererCalling all KudosWall-ers! 📣Welcome to this week’s post from the Co-founder’s Desk! Today’s post is about a very exciting announcement from KudosWall! For those of you…Mar 8, 20171Mar 8, 20171
Published inThe Resume WhispererCommunity at KudosWall 🏘At KudosWall, we are all about sharing your achievements so that you can you put them to use later. Whether it’s reflecting on your past…Feb 22, 2017Feb 22, 2017
Published inUX CollectiveOvercoming Material Design.Why I’ve developed a negative relationship with the design language, and why you soon will too — that is if it hasn’t happened to you yet.Feb 21, 201763519Feb 21, 201763519
Published inThe Resume WhispererKeeping Your Portfolio in Check ✅Let’s imagine you’re at a competition, and being the incredibly talented person you are, you won an award (hey, it could be a participation…Feb 8, 2017Feb 8, 2017
Published inThe Resume WhispererApplying to Schools 🎓Welcome back to From the Co-founder’s Desk! New to the blog? Check out this introduction. This week’s post — all about putting your…Feb 1, 20173Feb 1, 20173
Published inThe Resume WhispererPremium Portfolios ✨On KudosWall, you can build portfolios. Chances are, you already knew about that (check out our site if you didn’t, or you can read this)…Jan 25, 20175Jan 25, 20175