The Personality Industry

On zodiacs, horoscopes and personality tests I’m an Aquarius. According to one website, Aquarians are “progressive, original, independent, humanitarian”. We like intellectual conversations, helping others and having fun with our friends. Likewise, Astrology.com points to a humanitarian streak and a keen interest in “making the world a better place”. If I had been born five…

Against Hustle Culture

Art by Sarvika Mishra “Work”, Khalil Gibran writes, “is love made visible”.  This quote comes from the much-celebrated book The Prophet which centres around a fictional prophet, who, facing impending departure to his home country, shares advice on love, work, marriage, parenting and more.  I was on my lunch break when I read the section…