Survival of the PrivilegedThe ‘Deserving’ and the Damned Can the IIT crisis be fixed? By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Are We Really Surprised?This Whole Time, Period Products Didn’t Use Actual Human Blood to Test Efficacy
Wife Guys No MoreIs Ranbir Kapoor the Anti ‘Wife Guy’? Is Ranbir Kapoor the problem, or is it the state of heterosexuality itself? By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Are We Really Surprised?This Whole Time, Period Products Didn’t Use Actual Human Blood to Test Efficacy The first study to use actual human blood to test the efficacy of period products was just published this month. By Devrupa Rakshit
Lost LibidoWoe is Me! “Household Chores Are Ruining My Sex Life. What Should I Do?” Woe Is Me! is a series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Commie Dilwale Feminist Dulhaniya Le JayengeShaadi Like a Savarna When it's shaadi season, commie bros' revolutionary fervor and feminists' rage go out the window. Enter: wedding entries, choreographed dances, and wedding hashtags. By Ravikant Kisana
Made In Designer HeavenSizzle This: It’s the Weekend of ‘Made in Heaven’ Hot Takes In ‘Sizzle This,’ The Swaddle team adds to the noise around the pop culture moment of the week. This week: 'Made in Heaven' hot takes. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Too Hot to Have SexHow Climate Change Disrupts Romance, Sex The psychological toll of climate change can manifest in heightened stress and anxiety -- impacting one's capacity to be intimate. By Devrupa Rakshit
Whose Data Is It?You Own Your Data Even Less Now India’s Data Protection Bill, explained By Ananya Singh
Louder!‘Made in Heaven’ Is Not Subtle. And That’s Not a Bad Thing In a society conditioned with deep-rooted prejudices, there's little chance of it making any impact without being loud and explicit. By Devrupa Rakshit
Getting on the Zzzzz!Do Melatonin Supplements Really Induce Nightmares? Nightmares are a recorded -- but not understood -- side effect of consuming too much melatonin. No other causal link between them is known. By Devrupa Rakshit
Code Strings Over Our HeartsHow the Internet Ruined Our Passion for Politics — And How We Can Get It Back If we blame each other, we’re looking the wrong way. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Time to UnmatchWhy Sexual Openers Are a Major Turn‑Off for Women on Dating Apps, According to Science
self-discoveryTMI: People Tell Us What Masturbation Showed Them About Their Bodies Multiple orgasms, erogenous zones and sexuality – here’s what people discovered about themselves through masturbation. By The Swaddle Team
Constant CriticismWoe Is Me! “I Bitch About People I Love, Then Lose Them. How Do I Stop?” Woe Is Me! is a series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Time to UnmatchWhy Sexual Openers Are a Major Turn‑Off for Women on Dating Apps, According to Science "I never want to 'yuck' anyone’s 'yum' as long as it is between two consenting adults, but consent can be a problem with initiation messages." By Devrupa Rakshit
Jadoo VooDooSizzle This: Are Re‑Releases Overkill or Fun Nostalgia? In ‘Sizzle This,’ The Swaddle team adds to the noise around the pop culture moment of the week. This week: is Jadoo who we need in our lives now? By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Tip Tip Barsa Paani...Why We Find Rains Romantic, According to Science The familiarity and predictability of the sound of rain, alongside its sensory impact, reduces anxiety and puts us at ease. By Devrupa Rakshit
Culture of ImpunityRPF Train Killing Forces Us to Pay Attention to Impunity A video of a uniformed constable killing Muslim passengers and urging others on how to vote prompts urgent questions. By Ananya Singh
The Therapist FriendWoe Is Me! “My Best Friend Cut Me Off When I Couldn’t Fix Her Mental Health. Should I Reconnect?” Woe Is Me! is a series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Reclaiming CapitalismSizzle This: Feminism Should Stop Reclaiming Things Now In ‘Sizzle This,’ The Swaddle team adds to the noise around the pop culture moment of the week. This week: 'Barbie' forces us to reconsider feminist media. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Big O for Better ZzzWhy Orgasming Before Bed Can Help People Fall Asleep Faster, Deeper The neurochemical changes our bodies undergo during an orgasm reduce stress and anxiety, and induce feelings of relaxation and contentment, By Devrupa Rakshit
To Skip or Not to SkipIs Delaying, Suppressing Periods Worth the Risk? It's okay to want to delay one's periods once in a while. But to do so without consulting a doctor can be far from safe. By Devrupa Rakshit
Skin Isn't GlassWhy the Pursuit of the Korean ‘Glass Skin’ Might, Scientifically, Be a Redundant Venture for Indians Korean skincare routines might not even be suited for Indians -- due to differences in skin types, climate, and environment. By Devrupa Rakshit
Barbenheimer Dreamworld‘Barbenheimer’ Was a Failure of Imagination Barbenheimer looks back into the past; Mark Fisher's 'Acid Communism' shows how to dream about the future. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Pretty Little Compulsion "[I]t [is] a 'smiled-upon addiction' that is almost celebrated due to its glamor quotient." Read More
The UnicornWoe Is Me! “I Ended a Situationship When He Chose His Career Over Me. Was I Selfish?” Woe Is Me! is a series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Too White!Is This Normal? ‘White Lights Make Me Anxious’ White light's higher blue content can evoke feelings of alertness, exacerbating the stress and anxiety that one might already be feeling. By Devrupa Rakshit
It's CounterproductiveImpulsive, Indecisive Adults Were Probably Raised By Controlling Parents, Says Research Overprotective parenting involves excessive control, sheltering, and restricted autonomy -- catalyzing indecisiveness and impulsiveness. By Devrupa Rakshit
No Time for LoveWoe Is Me! “My Partner Is a Workaholic. Should I Get Over It?” Woe Is Me! is a series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
OppenheistersSizzle This: We Should Watch Oppenheimer Too, Actually In ‘Sizzle This,’ The Swaddle team adds to the noise around the pop culture moment of the week. This week: should we watch Oppenheimer too? By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Lights Camera and Only ActionThe Daily Wrap: Vairamuthu’s Clout, ISRO at the Temple, and More In today's news: Vairamuthu is celebrated, cell-aging is defeated, and ISRO's chief prays for a mission's success. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Therapy Bot and SoldInadequate Mental Healthcare Has Given Rise to AI Therapy – What’s the Harm? ELIZA, the first chatbot, was a raging success despite its creator's intentions for it to be a cautionary tale. Can the illusion of empathy substitute the real thing? By Hetvi Kamdar
Vulnerability Meets AnonymityWhy It Can Be Easier to Open Up To a Stranger Than a Friend, Family Member The absence of attachment with a stranger -- coupled with the lack of repercussions for our disclosures -- heralds a sense of relative safety. By Devrupa Rakshit
Rise of the CyborgsFrom Hearing Colors to Seeing Ultraviolet, Is Enhancement the Future of Human Senses? Cyborgs among us are already employing tech to “unlock” new senses and alter their reality. By Ananya Singh
Caught in the Break Up ZoneWoe Is Me! “My Friend’s Ex‑Girlfriend Made Him Stop Talking to Me. Should I Call Him Anyway?” Woe Is Me! is a series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
No Needle Through This ThreadSizzle This: A New Twitter Won’t Fix the Discourse In ‘Sizzle This,’ The Swaddle team adds to the noise around the pop culture moment of the week. This week: Threads, and internet culture's unrelenting sameness. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Fatal FlawStudy Shows Why Sexual Harassment Survivors May Take Longer Than Expected to Complain The system is designed keeping in mind a "reasonable" person who reports immediately. But "real" people often react differently. By Devrupa Rakshit
