PinnedNandini BalialChai is a Four-Letter WordAn ode to the camel-coloured elixir.·7 min read·Dec 15, 2022--12--12
PinnedNandini BalialinZORAThe One Where a Finance Bro Paid Me to Run His Tinder Account for (and While Pretending to Be) HimPicture this: Harlem, New York City, 2013. An unemployed New York University graduate, with a decent résumé of internships and jobs, is…·12 min read·Jul 22, 2022--43--43
Nandini BalialFive Burning Questions I’m Asking Myself Before Leaving for India TomorrowIt’s my first visit in 16 years.·4 min read·Nov 10, 2022--3--3
Nandini BalialAn Interview With: Alfre WoodardBefore you reach the body of my interview with the legendary Alfre Woodard, I have a disclaimer to add. I had the privilege of speaking…·18 min read·Oct 11, 2022----
Nandini BalialWelcome to The Chatterbox!Introducing an interview series with folks, from all over the world, trying to make a difference. First up: a two-part interview with…·9 min read·Oct 5, 2022----
Nandini BalialLink Sink: An updated list of my favorite bylines[Updated 9/29/2022] Greetings, lovely readers!3 min read·Sep 29, 2022----
Nandini BalialI’m Glad the Queen DiedAnd there’s nothing you can do to make me feel bad about it.·7 min read·Sep 25, 2022--2--2
Nandini BalialMy Curly Hair Conundrum, Part II + A Tribute to Ayesha MalikFast-forward again to late 2019. This subject is still painful for me, so I will be brief. I’d been living in my parents’ house for two…·6 min read·Sep 18, 2022----
Nandini BalialMy Curly Hair Conundrum, Part IWavy, coil-y, curly, kinky, and combinations of all the above: there are just as many types of curl patterns as there are stars in the sky…·9 min read·Sep 16, 2022----
Nandini BalialJane’s Journey: Day 3 & 4Note: This essay neither includes nor encourages recommendations of treatments for any illness. Always consult with your physician(s)…·3 min read·Sep 14, 2022----