(Rhea Gupta / Emory Wheel) When I landed in America in 2019, the first thing I noticed was the smell. Atlanta smelled different from Mumbai: Something about it felt streamlined and sanitized, yet still full of opportunity. I didn’t know too many people here, but nevertheless, I was excited to explore Emory University with the [...]
Read More(Creative Commons/Richard Ricciardi) Disclaimer: This piece is intended to be purely satirical, and is not genuine criticism of a coffeehouse affected by COVID-19 created labor shortages. Please take this writing with a grain of salt! As college life slowly returns to normal following the start of the pandemic, Emory University students have found a new [...]
Read MoreThe Emory Wheel’s recent decision to hire a diversity, inclusion and equity (DEI) editor spurs debate on how to best approach a tenuous issue that has plagued the Wheel for decades. To me, DEI begins with having a cacophony of diverse voices at the table and continues by giving them reasons to stay. Before I [...]
Read MoreThere's a charm in the proselytism of venerable writers, most of whom can spin hard truths into phrases of intricate beauty. As a child, I found immense beauty in thrift store books, cafes, sunsets and kittens — subjects that I could admire for their content or aesthetic. However, the concept of physical beauty didn’t strike [...]
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The value of art lies in an audience’s interpretation. Abstract art, in particular, is built on the narrative we create for it; we hunt for the heart-wrenching stories of extraordinary people concealed within sweeping brushstrokes of painters or the cursive lettering of writers. We seek distinctive art, and avid collectors are willing to shell out [...]
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