myTakes: Society & Politics

There is a scene in 1988's United Artists film "Rain Man" where Charlie Babbitt grabs a hold of his older brother Ray's neck out of frustration - simply because he felt he could.  Ray suffered from Autism and didn't have...

Is anyone else baffled by Snapchat's new update? Here's an explanation. Remember back when Snapchat removed their 'best friend' display? Paranoid stalkers everywhere lost the chance to peek into their victims' snapchat...

https://www.YouTube.com/embed/KtPv7IEhWRA I come from a land where Sati (where the widow was burnt alive wtih her dead husband during his cremation) has mythological significance; where female infanticide has been...

When I was in seventh grade I thought I was crazy. All of my peers were relationship crazed; the girls never came to school without looking their best, piling on makeup that they did not yet know how to apply properly,...

What is wrong with me? Why can't I ever get the guy that I wanted? Every crush always results in heartbreak for me. The better looking guys whether he's black or white, show me some interest, maybe out of pity, then ditch...

Have you ever thought about an event that took place in your life and wondered how different things would be if that event had never happened? I was 7 years old when the unthinkable happened to me. Something that turned...

I see a lot of feminism bashing and people dont realize how far feminism has come and how much it has done for our world!  Let us review what feminism has done for our world: We no longer have just superman.  We have...

Like how this article says:  If High School Seniors Can’t Read Their Diplomas, Should They Be Allowed to Graduate? I always thought that the reason why so many kids were failing was because the school standards were so...

Or at least, "We can still be friends, right?"  Changing your relationship with your online habits can be just as frustrating and difficult as relationships we have with actual people.  We find ourselves running back,...

I just found out this website called GodHatesIslam and was pretty furious, as in, why and how the hell they know exactly that God, hates Islam? As a girl, born and raised in an Islamic country, I personally do not hate...

Many, many girls my age and in high school, maybe even in college or beyond, struggle with many insecurities and deal with a lot of drama - way too much for somebody their age, or any age! The majority of the time, I hear...

Public speaking. Making small talk, eating in front of others and using public restrooms also can trigger worry and unease for some.For some people social anxiety is pretty pervasive,At the heart of social anxiety is the...