Every society tells stories about itself. Some are whispered in family homes, others are argued over in academic journals, but few are as visible, immovable, and state-sanctioned as the ones…
The past has always been a seductive force, offering a sense of stability in times of uncertainty. But in recent years, nostalgia has emerged not merely as a personal sentiment…
To be watched is to be validated. To be liked is to be loved. To go viral is to be worthy. These have become the unspoken truths of the digital…
In an era defined by exhaustion, acceleration, and relentless demands for performance, gentleness often appears as a luxury, or worse, a weakness. It is dismissed as apolitical, sentimental, even indulgent.…
The resurgence of Greek mythology in contemporary literature has prompted an aesthetic and philosophical reconsideration of its most canonical narratives. However, far from retelling these myths through a lens of…
What does it mean to remain oneself when every part of the self has changed? The Ship of Theseus tries to answer this very question. It has long existed as…
As global headlines focus on trillion-dollar bills and mega-corporate earnings, the real human toll of President Donald Trump’s expanding tariff regime is often overlooked. While trade wars are typically framed…
In a dramatic, razor-thin vote of 215 to 214, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed one of the most sweeping—and controversial—tax and spending bills in recent memory. Nicknamed by…
As the European Central Bank (ECB) slashes interest rates for the eighth time in just over a year—this time to 2%—headlines have focused on inflation, trade balances, and political chess…
Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai is one of India’s foremost thinkers and authors on ancient Indian wisdom, best known for bringing the timeless teachings of Chanakya to the modern world. A scholar,…
