Students of color and people of color in their workplaces are frequently misnamed. Here’s why it’s racist. (Originally on The Pelican ) — (This article was initially written for The Pelican, the St. Paul’s School student newspaper) Students of color at St. Paul’s School are frequently confused for other students of color, regardless of their likenesses. Misnaming dehumanizes students of color by stripping them of their identities. Simultaneously, it reminds them about the…

A student at a prestigious, New England boarding school reflects on his time there; the role nostalgia plays at elite, predominantly white… — A student at a prestigious, New England boarding school reflects on his time there; the role nostalgia plays at elite, predominantly white schools; and the paths we can take to making our communities more inclusive and just. “St. Paul’s School has a storied past. More importantly, it has an unwritten…

My reflection — as a former Senate Page — on the lack of care which allowed rioters to breach the Capitol. — In the summer of 2019, I had the privilege of working as a U.S. Senate page. We had to be compliant with many layers of security protocol. This included forfeiting access to our cellphones and the internet when we entered the campus. Every morning, my colleagues and I would walk…

You are pronouncing my Asian name incorrectly — but that happens to be my fault. — Take a look at my name for a second — “Nikhil Vootkur.” If you’re alone, feel free to say it out loud and if you aren’t, say it in your head. I can almost guarantee that you said (in air quotes) it wrong. …

A new term for an old design language. — *Warning, long read! There’s a TL:DR at the end!* Who here remembers, or refuses to remember, skeuomorphism? The design language that ruled our screens before 2013, did more than just being a difficult spelling term. …