Mental health tips from ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender.’ — Emotions are a confusing beast. They don’t usually make sense — and, even when they do, they’re often painful, making us wonder what we can do to feel better, wiser, and brighter. And yet, it is those painful emotions that allow us to grow and improve, if we can learn…

As told through a discussion and analysis of three powerful quotes. — In the modern technological era, we’ve become fully dependent on technology as an essential element of our lives — so much so that we have started to approach a reality which blindly worships “tech” without a proper understanding of how it works and what it’s capable of (hint: it’s not…

A dive into the lessons hidden within Anthony Marra’s powerful novel, ‘A Constellation of Vital Phenomena.’ — On my 18th birthday, a good friend of mine gifted me an unassuming, average-sized book that she felt I would deeply enjoy. Based on the title — A Constellation of Vital Phenomena — I expected a science-fiction novel that involved anything from space exploration to time travel. …

A detailed explanation of how groupby works under the hood to help you understand it better. — In recent years, some of the most popular data sets and polls have been those surrounding governmental elections. Election season has become a time of countless charts, maps, polls, and predictions making their way through the popular media. I want you to imagine you wake up one hectic morning and…

Listen carefully. — There’s a quote by Steven Spielberg that I really love — a piece of wisdom he shared during one of his many speeches: “When you have a dream, it doesn’t often come at you screaming in your face, ‘This is who you are, this is what you must be for…

Some important realities you should know about a glorified field. — “Oh, wow, you’re studying data science? You’re set.” This is the response I often get when I begrudgingly acquiesce to people’s questions about what I’m studying for my PhD. If not verbally, then with their eyes. …

Choose your words carefully. — “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” I’d love to have a chat with the emotionally damaged soul who came up with that one. This little expression has become commonplace, fed to children at a young age and reinforced to adults throughout their lives…

Familiarize yourself with the three-step process for navigating the tech landscape. — The fall of my junior year of college, I was just trying to get through my classes without crumbling under the pressure. Meanwhile, I had classmates who already had official summer internships before Thanksgiving and Christmas. Those who didn’t have anything finalized still had a number of interviews lined up…

And why this realization should be more freeing than saddening. — I took an hour and a half to get out of bed today. After my alarm went off, I snoozed it 8 times, feeling powerless under the mental strain weighing me down. I stared at the ceiling with childlike hope, overthinking all of the possible ways in which I might…