Frustrated? Disappointed? Cynical? I can’t quite nail down how I was feeling after finishing Megha Majumdar’s A Burning. The book … More
Author: Jessica
Tell you a Kahaani
I can’t tell you a lot. Except, watch Kahaani, a 2012 Hindi-language thriller directed by Sujoy Ghosh. My one hint … More
The Vanishing Half
“The hardest part about becoming someone else was deciding to. The rest was only logistics.” Stella, The Vanishing Half I … More
Totoro goes electronic..?
The title of this post is a bit misleading. Totoro has always been somewhat electronic. Joe Hisaishi My Neighbor Totoro … More
Chemistry: The Science Ph.D.’s Soliloquy
“I have only one paper out. The tables are in fact very beautiful, all clear and double-spaced line borders. All … More
There, There.
Urban Indians feel at home walking in the shadow of a downtown building. We came to know the downtown Oakland … More
Point and Click Me to Amanita Design’s Machinarium!
We have been staying at home for quite a while. You probably have run out of things to do. Scrolling … More
The Supreme Bean of Them All: Edamame
Most people have this belief that scientists are great chefs and bakers. They ask me: “Isn’t following a recipe just … More
The Art of Waiting
The Slow Elevator Have you ever heard of the slow elevator story? In one version, the slow elevator is inside … More
Is Type A Research Bullshit?
You probably have heard that law school is full of Type A personalities. As a current law student, I have … More
