Opinion
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Facing adversity growing up queer
I have faced adversity throughout my whole life, from the first time I cut my hair into “boy style” to now with my hair still...
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It’s time for America to be intolerant of the intolerant
I hate Nazis. I hate Nazis more than I hate anyone or anything. I think I hate Nazis more than I love movies and filmmaking,...
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“Roblox” puts kids squarely in danger
If you have a little cousin, son, daughter, niece or nephew, it is more than likely that their faces will light up if you happen...
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Letters write their way into relationships
All of the handwritten messages that I have received over the years are stowed away in the second drawer of my desk, creaking loudly each...
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The rise of antisemitism should not go ignored
For as long as I can remember, I have spent hours upon hours at my temple. It has become my second home in more ways...
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Today’s politics weaponize Christianity
“Fear Not,” the most repeated command in the Bible, appearing 365 times, is sadly not a reality today. In our current society, Christianity is looked...
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Mockery erases women’s individuality
If you ask any woman, I am almost certain that she will be able to conjure an instance in which she was ridiculed for her...
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Film literacy provides queer representation
One of the most hauntingly beautiful movies I have ever seen is “I Saw The TV Glow,” a film that made me feel so incredibly...
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You can’t scroll away from poverty and homelessness
This winter break, I visited my parents’ native country, India– Bandra, Mumbai to be specific. I have been there many times, and I always look...
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Family traditions keep memories alive
My childhood was full of magical traditions filled with family and joy. Recently, I turned 17-years-old, and I realized just how much of my childhood...
