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Posts published by “Pooja Rajadurai”

Representation in cartoons

I like to make a practice of forming opinions on as many socio-economic/socio-political issues around me as possible. Firstly, for the reason that having an educated opinion on a matter can serve as an easy benchmark to measure one’s own awareness of the topic, and secondly, for the reason that it allows me to have more conversations with people well-versed on the subject.

On doodling and postmodernism

I would call myself a doodler. Too consistent in drawing and painting efforts over the years to truly be called a beginner — but not skilled, nor even interested in my artistic ventures enough to call myself an artist.

Anime brought me love… for anime

Quarantine brought many new interests into our lives. For some people, it may have been embroidery or reading. For others, it might have been baking desserts or skateboarding.

The line between art and cultural appropriation

One of my favorite things about Instagram is the amount of creative content one can find at any time: the work of graphic designers, calligraphers, poets, painters, or illustrators.

The iOS update isn’t really an update

Quarantine has done a wonderful job of releasing our inner chefs, artists, craftsmen, and musicians. Most recently, following the release of the iOS 14 update on Apple devices, we can also add graphic designer to the list.

Inktober in peril?

Inktober, a worldwide challenge to draw something every day based on a different prompt for the month of October, has become an annual tenet of the online art scene and a period of uninterrupted creative fertility even from home

Am I stressed?

Mental health has become an increasingly difficult subject to navigate in the public sphere. Every movement advocating for the de-stigmatization of mental health issues ostensibly invites a pushback that claims millennials and Generation Z are overly sensitive and mental health does not warrant a concerted effort to maintain.

As the undergraduate enrollment grows in size, Stevens struggles to meet diversity goals

As undergraduate enrollment increased by 6.6% this past year, the diversity of the undergraduate student body remained somewhat the same.

In the annual report on the 10-year strategic plan released last week by President Nariman Farvardin, Stevens has several priorities to promote diversity in the undergraduate body.