An essay on the emergence and significance of moonlighting, and its impact on an individual’s mental health.
Tag: Pandemic
The Pandemic and Lockdown Have Been Catastrophic for India’s Pre-Schoolers
The effect of screen time on the youngest generation, especially in their formative years, needs urgent redressal.
Pulse Oximeters Don’t Always Work Accurately for Dark-Skinned People
Scientists say that the inaccuracy in pulse oximeters should be examined as a “potential explanation” for disparities in COVID-19 outcomes among people of different races.
Life Expectancy Improves in Some Countries After Big Drops in 2020 – But Us and Others See Further Falls
Life expectancy rose in western Europe in 2021 but fell further in US and eastern Europe.
Solitary
An ode to the loneliness and sadness that has overwhelmed many of us as the world around us rapidly changes.
Arundhati Roy on Things that Can and Cannot Be Said: The Dismantling of the World as We Know It
Solidarity, speaking up for others is more important than ever. But that too has become a perilous activity, says the acclaimed writer.
From ‘Tang Ping’ to ‘Bai Lan’: The Rise of Slacker Culture in China
Cast down by the weight of an uncertain future and the consequences of a failing economy, 'bai lan' is the attitude and lifestyle that the many Chinese youth are …
Has the Pandemic Changed Our Personalities? New Research Suggests We’re Less Open and Conscientious
Covid-related changes in our personalities could go some way to explaining the widespread decrease in wellbeing.
Where Exactly Is Ling Ma Trying to Take Us in Bliss Montage?
Ling Ma’s new short story collection, Bliss Montage, leads us down strange, stimulating paths — and then leaves us before we can fully gather our bearings.
My Covid Cocoon
The poet shares her journey through the pandemic – from fighting restrictions to embracing change.