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mental health

The Pandemic is Spiking the Sale of Anti-Anxiety Medication—and Disrupting Its Black Market

Coronavirus and its resultant lockdowns are not just driving more people to benzos but also making those who had tapered off the drug, go back to it.
Arunima Gururani
8.19.20
Culture

People Are Pissed That Netflix Cancelled Hasan Minhaj’s ‘Patriot Act’

Three years and six sensational seasons later, the show has abruptly come to an end.
Satviki Sanjay
8.19.20
The VICE Guide to Right Now

A Store Promised Buyers Cashback of Rs 50,000 if They Got Coronavirus Within 24 Hours of Purchase

The pandemic put the retail industry in limbo, which is now trying bizarre tactics to lure customers back.
Satviki Sanjay
8.19.20
Space

‘Space Bricks’ Made by Indian Scientists Could Help Humans Live on the Moon

Another crucial step towards human outer-space habitation.
Satviki Sanjay
8.18.20
mental health

A Recent Death by Suicide of a New Mother is a Reminder of the Realities of Postpartum Depression

There is a cultural expectation among South Asians that joyous moments should be celebrated, not associated with struggle and depression. But the suicidal passing of Nima Bhakta is pushing to shake off the stigma.
Pooja Shah
8.18.20
Gaming

Around 40% of the People on the Planet Now Play Video Games

And with the endless pandemic, this number is only expected to rise.
Satviki Sanjay
8.18.20
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Why Are People Freaking Out About the Annabelle Doll Escaping?

Perfect. Twitter going crazy about the world’s most notorious doll escaping an occult museum is just what this cursed year needed.
Satviki Sanjay
8.18.20
Politics

An Investigation Alleging Facebook India’s Links With the BJP Has Sparked a Political Row

After allegations of Facebook ignoring hate speech rules on posts by Bharatiya Janata Party politicians, Indian activist Saket Gokhale says the recent findings cast a shadow on the integrity of the last elections.
Shamani Joshi
8.17.20
GAMES

Microsoft’s Flight Simulator 2020 Is the Safest Way to Fly in This Pandemic

You can start boarding from today.
Satviki Sanjay
8.17.20
Art

60 Designers Have Turned Our Pandemic Lives into a Deck of Playing Cards

Proceeds from the sales of this colourful collectible are going towards feeding the hungry.
Satviki Sanjay
8.14.20
Weed

Is it Safe to Drive if You’re Stoned? An Investigation

We look into whether hitting the accelerator after hitting the blunt is in any way better than drunk driving.
Shamani Joshi
8.14.20
Science

New Dinosaur Species Related to T-Rex Has Been Discovered in England

The Vectaerovenator inopinatus roamed the earth around 115 million years ago.
Satviki Sanjay
8.13.20
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