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Recently a PhD candidate in the University of Cambridge, Dr. Ally Louks, submitted her dissertation titled, “Olfactory Ethics: The Politics of Smell in Modern and Contemporary Prose” announcing it on social media. The internet erupted with disdain at academia funding such seemingly trivial studies that had supposedly nothing to do with real life experiences of […]

Contrary to early research, imposter syndrome is a universal experience. Most individuals, whose life experiences are shaped by their marginalised social identities, be it race, class or gender, have had to contend with this confusing and frustrating emotion of feeling like a “fraud”. A recent study showed the pervasiveness of the imposter phenomenon among various

For five years Georgia State University academics, Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes, studied 150 “high-achieving” women in psychotherapy. These women had earned PhDs in various fields, were highly respected professionals and students with impressive academic records. Despite all of their accomplishments, these women struggled to feel an internal sense of achievement. They saw themselves

When you search for “CEO” on an image platform, the results can be startling—but not about CEOs themselves, but about how they’re represented. Women, who make up 27% of US CEOs, barely crack 11% of the top search results. It’s like the algorithm skipped a memo. AI, the so-called genius of the digital age, often

Did you know the sunflower is a discreet symbol of invisible disabilities?  For many, disclosing a disability at work feels like stepping into unknown territory. Even though disability is a part of life for millions, the fear of being judged, misunderstood, or treated differently keeps people from being fully authentic about who they are. This