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PURITY IS A CONSTRUCT
How do you define losing your virginity? Do we even “lose” such a thing? Have you ever had conversations around
A few years ago, my father passed away
By Lamia Ferdous A few years ago, my father passed away. It came as a shock to me not because
Bengalis from 50 STATES
Click here to view the above picture in high definition. We Bengalis have rooted ourselves in all 50 states. We
Changing the Conversation: Mental Health and Sexual Assault in the Bengali Community
Suicide, Sexual Assault — Samiha Khan would’ve turned 26 this year. Unfortauntely, Samiha took her own life in November 2016
A Reflection as a Doctor in the Epicenter of the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Kazi Ullah Becoming a doctor has been a lifelong dream of mine, one that in light of recent events
What would be the name for a Bengali Karen?
While “Karen” started out as something that referred to a white, middle-aged, suburban, woman who represented white entitlement, it has
A tree falls in the forest
By Kamrul Khan You know the old philosophical question, if a tree falls in the forest and no one is
Tracing the anti-black sentiments in parts of the Bengali community
Art by Iffy Kaysar Blog by Kamrul Khan How can we trace the anti-black sentiments we see ingrained in parts
Ramadan and Reciprocity
Blog by Kamrul Khan Graphic by adrawingemmy The hallways always smelled like curry, the doors were always open so you