Mehak ShoaibIn honor of Women’s History MonthMarch is marked as Women’s History Month to celebrate and spotlight the commonly overlooked accomplishments of women in history. It started…6 min read·Mar 12, 2023--2--2
Mehak ShoaibRemembering The Woman of Steel: How Zaha Hadid Revolutionized Architecture.Zaha Hadid was an Iraqi-British architect, artist, and designer. Before taking the world of architecture by a storm, Zaha got her Bachelors…5 min read·Feb 16, 2023--2--2
Mehak ShoaibUnderstanding Social CognitionYou’re at a social gathering and you have to interact with someone you’ve only heard of before. You’re worried about the impression you’re…3 min read·Nov 27, 2022----
Mehak ShoaibDubai’s (Somewhat) Hidden Thrifting SceneWith piles and piles of clothing laying in a store room waiting to hit the racks and find a new home, those already on the racks narrate…7 min read·Oct 28, 2022----
Mehak ShoaibUncovering All Aspects of Sustainable FashionFast fashion as an industry is ever-growing, new trends make their way throughout our social media feeds for companies and brands to adapt…6 min read·Jun 25, 2021--1--1
Mehak ShoaibDeep-rooted Islamophobia and The Lives it Takes: The Afzal FamilyWhen the term ‘Islamophobia’ is typed into Google, you’re met with the following definition: dislike of or prejudice against Islam and…3 min read·Jun 10, 2021----
Mehak ShoaibBloodshed on Palestinian SoilAbout a month ago, 6 families were evicted from their homes in Sheikh Jarrah for Jewish-Israeli families to settle into. While this flooded…3 min read·Jun 5, 2021----
Mehak ShoaibThe Stigma Around Male Mental HealthIn 2018, males were 3.5 times more likely to take their own lives than women were. In 2020, not much has changed. Men are more likely to…3 min read·Aug 10, 2020----
Mehak ShoaibSocial Issues as Trends: Performative ActivismBy definition, performative activism is activism done to increase one’s social capital rather than because of one’s devotion to the cause…3 min read·Jul 22, 2020----
Mehak ShoaibThe Perception of Inclusivity in the Beauty IndustryThe modern day beauty landscape is more diverse than ever, with different body types gracing magazine covers more often than ever before…4 min read·Jul 6, 2020----