Naysha Agarwal
A flawless facade
The feeling of holding yourself together, so no one sees you falling apart.
Probably needed a hug,
but she stayed quiet.
She didn’t want to make a...
What to do if you don’t celebrate Thanksgiving
Ah, Thanksgiving, that time of the year when airports turn into chaos zones, everyone’s arguing about stuffing and dressing and your feed explodes with...
Take it or Leave it: Embrace the whimsy
We’ve built a culture that treats busyness as a badge of honor. At the University of California, Riverside (UCR) — like most universities —...
Surviving midterm season: Guide to studying smarter, not harder
It's that time of the quarter again – coffee cups are piling up in Orbach and the campus buzzes with the midterm panic. Here’s...
Always Almost
This piece lays bare the quiet agony of invisibility, the feeling of existing on the edge of others’ joy, always reaching but never reached...
The ultimate Diwali sweet showdown
Gulab Jamun - The undisputed king
Warm, syrupy melt-in-your-mouth perfection – gulab jamun doesn't just win, it rules. Soft as a dream and as sweet...
Existence is resistance: Inside UCR’s Chicano Student Programs
Tucked into the heart of Costo Hall, Room 145 hums the kind of energy that can only come with belonging. Laughter spills out of...
Countdown in my veins
This piece captures the quiet unraveling of someone standing at the edge of themselves – torn between needing to heal and fearing they never...