How to actually replace doomscrolling with reading
…and no, it’s not through viral “what to read instead” Instagram posts. In my childhood home, my bed was by the window but not close to it. There was just enough space to walk to...
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My Two Week Japan Itinerary: 14 Days Across Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka
For the longest time, I did not want to go to Japan. It’s always been on my bucket list, mind. But I don’t like when things end and I did not want the sadness that...
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How your email finds me
1. Crying on the bathroom floor about corporate breaking my spirit and being a rusty old cog in its capitalistic wheel. 2. Between the aisles of a grocery store, wondering how I can chug just...
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Do cows get tension headaches?
I turned 31 a few months back. “You’re still young” has officially curdled into “You’re not so young anymore, Shruti,” and my knees now launch a full-blown orchestra of pops and creaks every morning just...
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What’s in a name? IDK, dude, ask Vadivelu
Hi, I’m Shruti. And as any other Shruti would tell you, it’s a painfully common name. Walk into any crowded room and call out for Shruti — at least 3 heads will swivel in your...
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4 Japanese Crime Fiction Novels You should Read
I read Malice by Keigo Higashino more than ten years back and it quickly had me sucked into the world of translated Japanese crime fiction novels. If I were a better person, I wouldn’t say...
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7 Reasons Why ChatGPT Cannot Write Like Me
ChatGPT cannot write exactly like you and here’s why. 1. It was never bullied. As much as I would like to try, ChatGPT has never been bullied. How can you expect a tin can that...
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The Prodigal Blogger Returns
Well, this is embarrassing. To my old readers, hello again. Turns out I just couldn’t stay away from oversharing online, after all. To my new read— who am I kidding? Hello, crickets. 😀 But if...
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Amsterdam in 48 Hours: Banksy, Canals, and the World’s Best Stroopwafels
When I was a youngin, Amsterdam topped my list of cities to travel solo to. Alas, life happened and I only got to do it at the ripe old age of 30. This city has...
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Out by Natsuo Kirino: A riveting vintage classic
When Out first, well, came out, critics apparently argued that women should stick to writing romance instead of writing such gruesome stories. And to that I say… Anyway. While we may not value men’s opinions...
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12 Day Turkey Itinerary: Istanbul, Cappadocia, and Antalya
Planning a trip to Türkiye? From historical attractions to hot air balloons, museums to mouthwatering food, bustling cobblestoned streets to beaches — this country has everything! This Turkey itinerary can help you plan your trip,...
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