culture | shapeshifters

When I Grow up, I Wanna be a Virgin Sacrifice!

“You’re a slut!” In the 21st century many people are still concerned with whether or not a woman has been with a man prior to marriage,...

Hareena Kaur

Oct 5, 20175 min read

Traditions are something that we all have but half the time we do not stop and answer the question of why. In recent years I have been...

Hareena Kaur

Aug 31, 20175 min read

Recently I was asked how my immigrant parents raised me. She wanted to know how I balanced two different cultures and what role my...

Purvinder Soor

Jan 23, 20177 min read

We have been conditioned to believe a specific definition of beauty based on our culture. There is light skin/dark skin, thin/plus size,...

Purvinder Soor

Dec 20, 20167 min read

Jesus saves you. Buddha enlightens you. The Prophet will bring you peace. The waters of the Ganges cleanses your soul. No matter what...

Hareena Kaur

Oct 24, 20166 min read

The person we are today is not the person we will see in the mirror tomorrow. As we grow older (and hopefully wiser), we shed out of...

Purvinder Soor

Oct 10, 20165 min read