Amaani Ziauddin

Imagine waking up early to vote. You took time off work, skipped a meal, or maybe even waited in a long and crowded line. You've done everything you're supposed to do, only to be told that your name isn't on the voter list. You know you're eligible to vote, but according to the list in front of you, you don't even exist. Image Source: Deccan Chronicles This is the concern with the allegations surrounding voter deletions in India. And while much of the conversation focuses on politics, I think...

There's something about Fall that makes people suddenly want to get their lives together. You buy a new planner, reorganize your room, romanticize your morning routine, and convince yourself that this will finally be the semester where everything falls into place. Even if you aren't in school anymore, September still somehow feels like a fresh start. It could be the cooler weather, the changing leaves, or being bombarded with pumpkin-flavored everything. Whatever it is, Americans seem to love...

On July 21, 2015, I was a nine-year-old on summer break. My mornings consisted of stuffing my face with Cinnamon Toast Crunch while watching either Niki and Gabi or RiceGum on YouTube. After I ate breakfast, I would read for a set amount of time because I was a part of my local library’s summer reading challenge, and winning the grand prize was the most important thing in existence to me. Looking back, it’s funny that something so small felt like the biggest thing I could possibly worry...