By Krittika Shastri and Neha Cardin A few years ago, the terms “vegan” and “plant-based food” were alien concepts, but since the rise of social media, they have created a buzz. Numerous celebrities like Ruby Rose, Evanna Lynch, Pamela Anderson, Venus Williams, and Lewis Hamilton have used their social media platforms to reach out to their fans and implore them to…
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Double Standards in F1
By Jagannadh Rao Formula One is the pinnacle of motorsport, and happens to be a massive global platform followed by more than a billion people every single year. It is therefore the responsibility of the governing body (the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, more commonly known as the FIA) to ensure that such a platform that…
Irrational Rationality?
By Gauri Kanodia I don’t know about you, but I’ve always been an irrational person. When it comes to the important things, like school, and the next show to binge on Netflix—sure, perhaps I try to turn myself into what society deems a logical thinker. But, it’s the little irrational things I convince myself of,…
Let’s Graph 2020, But Only in the First Quadrant
By Jagannadh Rao Some corny mathematics humour might not be the most ideal way to title an article, but let’s face it. Any humour is probably a welcome break from what has been the most dystopian year of most lives in our generation. Yes, the year 2020 will probably go down as an unforgettable year…
Technology At Our Fingertips
By Kashvi Mehta From lockdown to circuit breaker, the past few months have been a challenging time for all of us. The inability to meet friends and being forced to stay confined within the four walls of our house has been incredibly frustrating at times. Nevertheless, in these times of hardship we have all, whether…
The Impostor Syndrome
By Ananya Parambath Almost everyone has played, or at least heard about, the online game ‘Among Us’. On the off chance that you have been living under a rock for the past 4 months, here is a quick summary of the game. In the multiplayer game there can be up to three out of ten…
Stanford’s Little Secret
By Prashant Iyer Today, the name Stanford identifies one of the most prestigious universities standing that has been around for over a century. From former presidents of the United States like Herbert Hoover, to technological entrepreneurs like Bill Hewlett and David Packard, it has seen a colorful assortment of influential personalities that have gone on…
Why Do Humans Enjoy Fear?
By Harshitha Veeravalli Spooky season is coming up and all people can think about is how to incorporate a mask into their outfit for this year’s Halloween. The coronavirus seems scary enough, but it isn’t stopping us from carrying out the much-required trick-or-treat. When we say trick or treat, it’s a natural expectation to expect…
Colonialism: A Clique?
Colonialism is a questionable period in history for several nations in the world. For some, it represents an oppressive and exploitative reign of enforced power, an ugly stain in their pages of history, while for some it represents an important historical and cultural time of extensive development for the nation. When prompted with the word…
The Future is Yours
Here we have an insightful article written by Vidhi Modi, a student who has founded her own jewellery business, XVXII. Explore her story with entrepreneurship and learn about how you can achieve success with it too. Starting a business has always been my childhood dream. Believe it or not, it actually runs in the family!…
The Casual Observer 