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,…

Casual Observations- Top 10 Movies to Watch This Holiday Season

By Various Authors Hey there! 2020 has been many things and movie-marathoning was the perfect way for us to pass time during the long days. We watched and watched, on flat-screens with family, or just by ourselves on the tiny displays of our phones. This was the year to watch classic and upcoming titles alike,…

A Year On

By Neel Agrawal I’m back. I mean, it isn’t like anybody noticed I had left, but anyways. It is becoming a bit of a tradition now. At the end of every year I come back to share some of my “gyaan” with you guys. Although I finally understand how pretentious it sounds when I say…

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…

Casual Observations- FEAR. by Kendrick Lamar

By Jia D’Souza and Natalia George Hi there! Jia and Natalia here, from the CO Journalism Team. We are pleased to present the first instalment of our series, “Casual Observations”, through which we run an intellectually stimulating and brutally honest review column of all your favourites in music, movies, literature and every art form in…

Halloween: Degrading or Empowering?

By Nandita Chennakrishnan Regardless of whether you’re one who gives in to the Halloween spirit and goes out of your way to get yourself the perfect costume, you’ve probably noticed the stark difference between men’s and women’s Halloween costumes. A quick Google search for women’s Halloween costumes will guarantee many options consisting of very little,…

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…