I was not particularly motivated to write this article (the irony!), and usually that is not the case. I was considering choosing a different topic to explore. Then I realized, my reluctance to write about motivation puts me in the perfect position to provide insight on this very topic. Keep your imposter syndrome in check.… Read More A short and sweet guide to motivation

When everyone was screaming “yay! Summer 2021!” I was like “Nah, I am staying indoors!” It was time for my comprehensive examination, popularly known as comps. Comps is that long awaited milestone in the first or second year of the PhD program, where you show your department that you are the real deal. It is different for each… Read More Rose’s summer 2021 comprehensive journal: chapter 2

When everyone was screaming “yay! Summer 2021!” I was like “Nah, I am staying indoors!” It was time for my comprehensive examination, popularly known as comps. Comps is that long awaited milestone in the first or second year of the PhD program, where you show your department that you are the real deal. It is different for each… Read More Rose’s summer 2021 comprehensive journal: chapter 1

Anzala Murtaz Isn’t it time to finally evolve past the romanticization of youth and embrace the gift that age is? Sure, biologically, the degradation of the body with years accrued is a negative thing. But we all know our fear of age has way more to it than the worry of memory loss or bad… Read More On the basis of age

With us being in the season of joy, what would be a better way to end off this year than with some actionable tips on how to cultivate this sometimes seemingly mythical entity? Let’s get into it!  Less is more: I believe in this world of hyper-everything, it becomes even more difficult to find joy. You have access to more people at your… Read More Top 5 tips on the art of joy