Climate Change Is Already A Public Health Crisis, Top Medical Journal Says
Heatwaves, disease-carrying insects and prolonged allergies are some of the early symptoms noted in a major new report.
View ArticleStatus Insanity: Why the iPhone Is the Perfect Status Symbol
It goes without saying that the iPhone is a status symbol. But it's a revolutionary status symbol. Unlike that Birkin bag, it's a status symbol with really cool whiz bang upgrade-able features
View ArticleBet You Didn't Know Where Peppercorns Come From
Believe it or not, they're dried fruits, technically speaking.
View ArticleSo THAT'S What Curry Is: The Difference Between The Spice, The Leaves And the...
Turns out curry powder isn't even actually from India.
View ArticleThe 10 Longest Non-Stop Flights from New York
The team at Hopper has put together this list of the 10 longest non-stop flights from New York City; the ones that take passengers further afield than anywhere else, from the bubbling bazaars of...
View ArticleSex Energy on the Brain
Kundalini: It's not a pasta. The Sanskrit root of the word means coiled or spiral. The image of a snake piled on itself or two snakes rising is used to depict this reservoir of energy at the base of...
View Article37 Beautiful Photos Of LGBTQ Pride Celebrations Around The World
From Albania to India, these photos show that Pride celebrations are truly global.
View ArticleIndia's LGBTQ Community Is Hopeful As Court Hears Challenge To Gay Sex Ban
The rarely-enforced law is used to harass and blackmail gay people, activists say.
View ArticleGrowing Up With India's Light-Skinned Beauty Standards
Despite 22 years of living in this skin, skin that has gotten darker with each passing summer, I still find myself more beautiful in pictures where my skin looks fair.
View ArticleHow to Decolonize Your Yoga Practice
The practices millions of Westerners now turn to for alternative health and wellness therapies were intentionally eradicated from parts of India to the point that lineages were broken and...
View ArticleWhat Is Homophobia Like in India?
Homophobia in India is difficult to describe. It is not the type of homophobia people usually think of: outright violence or discrimination against homosexuals. In Indian society, the existence of...
View ArticleSo THAT'S What Curry Is: The Difference Between The Spice, The Leaves And the...
Turns out curry powder isn't even actually from India.
View ArticleThe Drug From Limitless Is Available for Purchase on Your College Campus
Although exaggerated for Hollywood, it's clear why students might be tempted to take a pill that might lend mental clarity and energized focus. I wondered, though ... how are people getting their...
View ArticleNetflix Debuts First Original Series From India, 'Sacred Games'
The series, which has been dubbed in four languages and released in 190 countries, is already receiving widespread acclaim.
View ArticleHow This Woman Overcame The Psychological Toll Of Being In India's...
Sujatha Gidla was born into India's lowest social caste, the untouchables. Despite moving to the U.S., the psychological toll of being untouchable left her feeling inferior for years.
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