From Selfie to Self-Doubt: The Role of Social Media in Teen Body Dysmorphia

November 15, 2024

“Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder,” yet in today’s digital landscape, beauty standards are dictated not by individuality but by the shifting perspectives of a faceless audience online. Social media has become a powerful, often relentless force in shaping how young people perceive themselves, promoting narrow definitions of...

From selfie to self-doubt: The role of social media in teen body dysmorphia

November 9, 2024

“Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder,” yet in today’s digital landscape, beauty standards are dictated not by individuality but by the shifting perspectives of a faceless audience online. Social media has become a powerful, often relentless force in shaping how young people perceive themselves, promoting narrow definitions of...

Guardians or Gilded Cages? Rethinking Parental Overprotection in South Asian Families

October 8, 2024

Is it love, or is it caging in the name of love? This question lingers in the air of many South Asian households, where protective instincts can sometimes morph into suffocating expectations. While the desire to shield children is rooted in care, it can blur the lines between guidance and...

POEM: My Empty Nest…

July 5, 2024

In quiet corners of my heart, I cherish memories untold, Of days when laughter filled our home, and time seemed not to fold. I watched you grow from tiny hands to dreams that soared so high, And in those fleeting years, my love could only multiply. Now as the seasons...