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Nona Uppal

ARTICLES BY NONA UPPAL

The idea of intentionally finding love via actionable, practical steps isn’t as bizarre as it might sound. Photo: Pixabay

In 2024, young Indians resolve to find love

3 min read . 09 Jan 2024

As opportunities expand for women when it comes to financial independence, sexual freedom, these changes have also expanded women’s options in how they choose to date. Photo: iSTOCKPHOTO

How young Indian women are reversing gender norms in dating

3 min read . 20 Dec 2023

Chat histories have become so important that the thought of losing them stops people from shifting from one operating system to another. Photo: Unsplash

How chat history turned into a virtual memory box

3 min read . 19 Nov 2023

In India, conversations between parents and youth about moving out of the family home don't go down so well. Photo: Unsplash

Why do young Indians continue to live with their parents?

4 min read . 10 Nov 2023

In a nationwide study, dating app Bumble revealed a significant trend of dating during the festivals as 63% of Indians surveyed confess they will embrace festival dating. Photo: Pixabay

What makes the festive season such an ideal time for romance?

3 min read . 07 Nov 2023

Many flock to the internet to feel seen and heard when they feel especially invisibilised during times like the days after the Supreme Court verdict last week. (Unsplash)

How online communities helped LGBTQ+ folks after same-sex marriage verdict

4 min read . 29 Oct 2023

While the term “parasocial relationships”— one-sided psychological attachments— was initially coined for relationships developed with TV personalities, the rise of the influencer has furthered the concern. (Imaging by Nona Uppal)

Why do we need influencers to be “honest” all the time?

5 min read . 20 Oct 2023

Our cultural definitions of enjoyment fit in a neat box...To make things worse for introverts, ‘fun’ is inextricably social. (Unsplash)

Having fun in 20s looks different for everyone — and that’s okay

4 min read . 06 Oct 2023

While still relatively young to be playing a ‘provider’ role, some Gen Zs also feel the need to give back to their parents. Photo: Unsplash

How Gen Z found freedom in saying no to financial support from parents

3 min read . 24 Sept 2023

Young Indians turn to zodiac signs to validate their dating choices. Concept photo: Nona Uppal

Are young Indians turning to astrology to determine the fates of their dates?

3 min read . 15 Sept 2023

The struggle extends beyond dating outside one’s community and intensifies when love doesn’t conform to the heteronormative framework. Photo: Unsplash

Why does Gen Z feel the need to hide its relationships?

4 min read . 08 Sept 2023

The reputation these relationships get doesn’t match their reality. (Pexels)

Rebound relationships are not as bad as you think

4 min read . 31 Aug 2023

If these cultural reference points are so fundamental to helping form and sustain new relationships, is it possible, then, that they also help improve familial communication, often most rife with miscommunication? (Imaging by Vangmayi Parakala/Mint)

How shared love for music, films, TV shows helps people bond

6 min read . 25 Aug 2023

Could the learnings associated with being single have more to do with the single mindset rather than the actual tag? (Pexels)

Do you need to be single to really know yourself and grow?

4 min read . 18 Aug 2023

A text conversation between two former friends, which has faded out into niceties like birthday wishes.

Can you end a friendship well?

4 min read . 11 Aug 2023

File photo of Aditya Roy Kapur and Ananya Panday at the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI in Mumbai. The actors are rumoured to be dating. (AFP)

Should you mind the ‘age-gap’ in relationships?

5 min read . 04 Aug 2023

Physical intimacy is a crucial marker of a relationship’s health. Photo: Unsplash

How comfortable are you with PDA?

4 min read . 26 May 2023

Seven years since '😂' was made the Oxford Word of the Year, the world of communication for couples looks nothing like before. (Unsplash)

Texts and emojis have changed how we talk to our loved ones

5 min read . 02 Dec 2022