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• The Society Wanted Me To “Cover Up”

  I was sixteen when I saw a boy hungrily staring at the way my skirt involuntarily pulled up as I bent down to retrieve my books from under the table. I was in m... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• An Honest Conversation About Depression And Anxiety

  For the longest time, I liked to think myself as an advocate against the stigma around depression. Second person narratives, mini rants on social media, heroic... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• The List Maker

  If I were to confess my biggest guilty pleasure, it would be this: I am a list maker. I make lists about everything. There’s nothing in this world that I... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• 6 Tips for a Smooth First Date

  

  Whether you’re both going for a coffee, to see a movie, or to have dinner, a first date is a big deal and can be nerve wrecking. Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• It’s Not Men, It’s The ‘Idea Of Men’

  

  As a feminist, there are two things i’ve grown to know to be certain. First and foremost, the conversation of feminism will only have a positive trajectory... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Reasons to Try Online Dating at Least Once in Your Life

  

  Online dating may seem daunting at first because of the uncertainty that comes with it however, there are plenty of reasons why you should try it out at least... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Stanford Sexual Assault: How Social Media Gave A Voice To The Victim

  

  Winnie M Li, London School of Economics and Political Science The internet has erupted in fury after the sentencing of Brock Turner, a star athlete for the... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Truth About Twins

  Being a twin is rather fascinating in current times – you hear the famous “Oh, I wish I had a twin!” line all the time. That is the unending jovial claims... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• It’s Just High School, My Dear.

  

  “People change.” “They are not worth it.” “It’s just a part of life.” These might be true, but they still mattered to you, they still played a major role in you... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2016 PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why Your Long-Distance Relationship is Totally Worth It

  

  In today’s age where the likes of online dating platforms have become the prevalent language, the focus is no longer on developing relationships the conventiona... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• An Open Letter to Our Parents

  If we all had a chance, we would want to rewind time and fix many things especially with our parents. Times are changing, so we are. However, we fail to... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Train Accident Or Society’s Accident

  

  07:32pm. 07:32pm. Look me in the eyes and tell me this is an ungodly hour. An hour that women should lock their doors and stay inside. An hour where one can’t g... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Let’s Talk About Social Anxiety

  Social anxiety is a commonly misinterpreted term that is often confused with shyness and introversion. It is one of the most common anxiety disorders in... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• 6 Common Misapprehensions About Feminism

  

  There has already been quite an uproar created by the topic of feminism in this revolution. Some people for it, some against it but what is sad about all this i... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Being One-dimensional is Boring

  So, I know it’s 2016, and we’ve gone beyond labels and stereotypes. Heck, look at the numerous amount of gender-biased distinctions that have come up! Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• A Walk on Colombo Streets

  

  A MAN IN A ROOM FULL OF WOMEN IS ECSTATIC. A WOMAN IN A ROOM FULL OF MEN IS TERRIFIED. And you tell me double standards don’t exist. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• The New Age Friendship

  

  Want to know a secret? As much as we exchange heartfelt emotions on not letting each other go, someday that friendship sees an expiry. Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• You Really Can Die of a Broken Heart – Here’s the Science

  

  Nelson Chong, University of Westminster When you think of a broken heart, you probably picture something out of a romantic movie or a cartoon heart, cracked lik... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Tinder – the Terrible Or the Terrific?

  

  Anyone, or everyone who has lived long enough to have a taste of technology has heard of Tinder. Used it? Maybe it’s not for all of us. Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• You Want to Know Why Writers Are Crazy?

  

  We have a million different people, with completely different personalities, all living in a thousand different worlds, feeling a spectrum of emotions,... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2016 SELF EXPRESSION