Srikar Raghavan

The life and times of a maverick Scrabble guru come alive in this personal essay about a colourful trip down memory lane.

Joseph Palmer

A Bob Dylan skeptic walks into a show, and leaves as a convert in this pithy, lyrical essay about coming to appreciate the greats

A look at the long, tumultuous life and career of Mary Gaitskill, from the streets to literary stardom and beyond.

Sumitra Mattai

An iconic dancehall tune becomes the jumping off point for Sumitra Mattai’s personal essay about coming of age, identity and, of course, bumping and grinding.

An account of the absurd and colourful life of one of Germany’s greatest 20th century writers, featuring addiction, Nazis, tragedy and much more.

In the age of information overload and constant media intervention, is there any real purpose to consuming news?

Neethu Krishnan

A personal essay about overcoming the inherent biases of a colourist society and the bullying that comes with darker skin.