communication
Kashmir Is Finally Getting Its Internet Back, but It Comes With Conditions
From “no social networking” to companies being made to hand over security agencies full access to their content, these are all the strings that come attached with the slow opening up of communications in the Valley.
After 72 Days of No Communication, Mobile Services Resume in Kashmir
Prepaid phone services, mobile internet and broadband still remain blocked, though.
The DM That Changed My Life: A Three-Word Email from My Mum
My mum has had the same phone for nearly a decade now. A battered, pay-as-you-go Blackberry with no data or wifi compatibility.
The Exhausting Work of LGBTQ Code-Switching
Queer, trans, and non-binary people have to do the extra work of changing how they speak, act and express themselves in everyday spaces.
These Bears Can Mimic Faces Like Humans and Apes
Sun bears show social intelligence by copying the open-mouthed expressions of their playmates.
Don’t Let Anyone Tell You to Chill On Exclamation Marks!
They don’t make you look childish or unprofessional! They’re a sign of emotional intelligence!
Replacing Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Could Reduce Sexual Violence
Teens who receive comprehensive sex education before college have a lower risk of being sexually assaulted.
Why Long Phone Conversations Are Necessary to My Happiness
A phone call is a remarkably contained experience between two people in a world that otherwise demands we share everything.
Doctors and Emergency Workers Tell Us About the Toll of Treating Gunshot Victims
After the NRA told doctors to stay in their lane on gun control, many spoke out about the visceral results of gun violence.
How I Made Consensual Non-Monogamy Work
My girlfriend was the one interested in the idea of being open; I was duly terrified at the prospect. I asked for a six-month freeze on the non-monogamy plan—which turned out to be exactly what I needed.
This Is When I Realized I Had to Cut Ties With My Mother
The "last-straw incident" describes the moment of clarity people have when they know a relationship needs to end.