By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

Hogwarts Legacy, a new game in the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise, has been met with backlash due to J.K. Rowling’s transphobia — despite efforts to make the game more inclusive. Is it possible to divorce her work from her words?

By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

The belief that women’s sexuality needs to be policed has fallen out of favor in recent years, but in some quarters, the idea still endures.

By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

Tessica Brown and her emotional struggles with her hair have opened up a discourse on the responsibility of consumers and corporations.

By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

Despite months of setbacks, Indian farmers have stood strong in the face of oppression. Now, their mistreatment is gaining international attention.

By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

It’s on social media and in fan fiction: Many fans of the boy band like to speculate that Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles are in a secret romantic relationship. Is it just fun, or is it fetishization?

By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

The renowned success of the track provides another example of the public’s obsession with the real-life romantic drama behind many popular songs.

By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

While dealing with the current political chaos in America, the president-elect may also need to focus his energy on the tensions rising between the two countries.

By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

The popular Korean drama captures the daily lives of a population shrouded in secrecy and symbolizes the heartbreaking sentiment that still marks the partition of Korea.

By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

While one of the major promises the President elect made was to restore Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act (DACA), it seems that he now has other plans.

By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

While each perspective shares some similar core beliefs, there are huge differences between the three movements.

By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

While the young influencer’s appearance on ‘Red Table Talk’ proves that the discussion around the controversy is not over, we must shift the dialogue toward one that addresses class.

By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

Popular prayer and social apps aimed at the Muslim community have been indirectly selling user location data to the U.S. military.

By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

The new FX on Hulu mini-series encapsulates the complexities of a predatory relationship with a female perpetrator and a male victim.

By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

Instapoets like Rupi Kaur have amassed millions of followers who adore their work, but is any of it actually good?

By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

One could be ready for distribution before January 2021, but there’s still many Americans who would be unwilling to take it.

By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

It’s become expected of the rich and famous to use their massive platforms to tackle social and political issues, but should they be involved at all?

By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

The justice’s recent confirmation has many women distressed, as future access to abortion and affordable birth control hangs in the balance.

By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

The conflict is one of deep-seated ethnic and historical tensions. It’s become extremely necessary to spread awareness of the violence.

By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

The uproar over the revelation that the ‘Euphoria’ star has perhaps hidden her real age has led to a much-needed conversation on society’s troublesome attitude regarding aging actresses.

By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

Should the singer and business woman be de-platformed for her most recent offense against the Muslim community, or is ‘canceling’ no longer the right path to take?

By Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

While the Supreme Court Justice did a lot of good in her lifetime, she wasn’t perfect. Ultimately, the lionizing of public officials makes it harder to hold them accountable when they make mistakes.