Society
India Is Losing Its Children to Abandoned 'Killer Wells'
The South Asian country routinely reports stories of children falling into wells left by farmers or illegal water collection. What is being done?
Indian Matchmakers Explain Why Young Indians Still Go For Arranged Marriages
India has a thriving market for online dating. Then why are young people turning to the “Sima aunties” for their big, fat Indian wedding?
It Took a Pandemic for Me To Finally Come To Terms With My Body
Social distancing let me distance myself from what I’m ‘supposed’ to look like.
India’s Rich Are Spending Thousands on Luxury Face Masks. Because of Course.
Studded with real diamonds and gold, these new masks are designed to affirm wealth. Function is a second priority.
The DM That Changed My Life: A Work Email That Got Me Pregnant
“Hello Nick,” I replied. “I am so pleased to get your email."
How to Beat Imposter Syndrome
Read an exclusive extract from Nathalie Olah's non-fiction book, 'Steal As Much As You Can: How to Win the Culture Wars in an Age of Austerity'.
Incel Shitposts Are Making People Nervous About the Joker Premiere
Concern over the movie grew over a summer of mass shootings.
I've Never Felt Professionally Lonelier Than I Did at a WeWork
WeWork touts its ability to build community, but coworking is bleak.
Here’s How Queer Indians Feel About Not Being Able to Get Married or Adopt Kids
"I don't think that we can manage to protect ourselves and I don't see why I should bring a child into this situation."
Same-Sex Relationships and Single Parents Now Included in Maharashtra Sociology Textbooks
The syllabus now also talks about live-in relationships, gender equality and equal pay to keep up with current times.
What It's Like to Get an Abortion as an Unmarried Woman in India
In a country where stigma and shame drive many women towards unsafe abortions, this is an account of one woman who, unlike many, survived to tell the tale.
New Zealand Prisons Installed Almost 200 Slushie Machines Last Year
The leader of the country’s National Party is calling the machines an “extraordinary waste of taxpayers’ money."