Diya Nathan

The Cultural Capital of an University Education

February 19, 2025

With five weeks into the semester, we’re nearly a third done with it. Far enough from syllabus week, but not fully reaching midterm season, we’re at the poin... Read More

Politicians and the Problem with Charismatic Authority

February 10, 2025

Possibly one of the most bipartisan experiences throughout history, is learning about a politician and going: “Now how did they get elected?” It’s n... Read More

Hollywood and the Curse of Alienation

December 15, 2024

In 2023, the Writers Guild for America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) put Hollywood on hol... Read More

Why Social Theory

November 27, 2024

You may have heard the term “social theory" in a class or online– possibly a reference to a certain theorist or a specific idea. And beyond just having the c... Read More

Miscommunication and the Subtle Brilliance of Normal People

April 3, 2024

While Normal People may be Sally Rooney’s most popular novel, it’s become deeply polarizing. A majority of readers are moved by Rooney’s style and feel deepl... Read More

Elena Ferrante and the Key to Ever Relevant Literature

March 20, 2024

Elena Ferrante released her first novel in 1992, yet the only thing we confidently know about her is that she’s a woman from Naples, Italy. While there have ... Read More

The Goodreads Reading Challenge, Booktok, and the Way We Read

February 28, 2024

If you’re not an avid reader, you may be unfamiliar with the Goodreads Reading Challenge. Simply put, Goodreads is a platform to form book lists and share re... Read More