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mental health

Mental Health is Political. It is High Time Therapists Acknowledge This.

If socio-political issues like racism, casteism, violence and policy failures affect our mental health so much, why do mental health professionals remain largely silent on them?
Prateek Sharma
10.9.20
Culture

'Schitt’s Creek’ Fans Blast Comedy Central India for Being Homophobic

Comedian and podcast host Navin Noronha talks about his experience working on a show for the TV channel, and why he agrees with the backlash.
Navin Noronha
10.9.20
LGBTQ

Finally, an Awards Show to Celebrate India’s Queer Heroes

The upcoming event hopes to amplify and spotlight non-binary and genderqueer voices but straight people are welcome to be there too.
Navin Noronha
10.8.20
Social Media

Instagram Will Soon Automatically Hide Toxic Comments on Your Posts

It will also provide real-time feedback to trolls as they’re writing hateful comments.
Varsha Rani
10.8.20
Science

Dogs Don’t Really Care About Human Faces

While faces are hugely important for visual communication in humans, our canine companions are not that into our faces as we are into theirs.
Varsha Rani
10.7.20
Sex

A Security Flaw in a Chastity Cage for Men Could Permanently Lock in Their Penis

“There is no emergency override function either, so if you’re locked in there’s no way out.”
Varsha Rani
10.7.20
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Narcissists are More Likely to be Involved in Politics, Study Says

Previous studies have linked the inflated sense of self-importance to behaviours harmful to functioning democracies.
Varsha Rani
10.5.20
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Pantone Has Launched a ‘Period’ Red Colour to Normalise Menstruation

The colour company wants everyone "to feel comfortable to talk spontaneously and openly about this pure and natural bodily function."
Varsha Rani
10.1.20
Dating

I Teach Rich and Powerful Sugar Daddies What It’s Like to Be a Trans Woman

“Unemployment is a major problem for transgender people, so I try to use my power as a sugar baby to help people from my community find jobs.” 
Aparajita Ghosh
10.1.20
Food

Turns Out, Intermittent Fasting Isn’t All Healthy

A new study shows that the much-hyped diet may not actually promote healthy weight loss.
Varsha Rani
10.1.20
Weed

Some Teachers in India are Selling Weed to Make Ends Meet

Just yesterday, a teacher in Bengaluru got busted with 127 kgs of cannabis on him, claiming he had to sell it to sustain his family in the pandemic.
Varsha Rani
10.1.20
Culture

Why Does Gen Z Use Emojis So Weirdly?

Millennials might've laid claim to them first but Gen Z has gone ahead and given emojis meaning no one saw coming.
Satviki Sanjay
10.1.20
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