The Third Trimester: Ballooning Uncertainty — You start to look like a pop culture cartoon of a pregnant woman. You ballon. Every time you think your stomach can’t possibly grow any larger, you surprise yourself. People open doors for you, run to get you pillows to support your back and treat you like you’re special. You…

The Second Trimester: Are We Having Fun Yet? You’re constantly told that this is the best trimester. And maybe it is. Your fatigue and nausea has vanished, your energy levels are back to normal. You feel more like yourself than you’ve done for months after the tsunami of hormones- and…

The first trimester: shrouded in secrecy — You’re hoping, waiting, praying to get pregnant. You take that pregnancy test with bated breath. When only one line appears, you’re so disappointed. You were sure this time. You can’t bear more months of trying, waiting, the anticipation of the two week wait. And then, the second line appears. You…

It’s not about the sex — Let’s get this straight: Gehraiyaan is *not* a film about cheating and intimacy. I’m surprised by the outpouring of hate for Gehraiyaan. To me, this is a misunderstood film, largely in part to its sex-fuelled marketing strategy. This is a layered movie on adult relationships. On secrets. Misunderstandings. Money. Family…

in the spring, i was so fresh and new quivering and cold didn’t know what i was looking for as i learned to stand on my feet summer was warm and lazy blossoming, growing, exploring looking for you before I knew what I wanted sunshine and sweetness in our meeting …

free verse — dreading the bell. one more lunch in the library. you devour the books. you get the grades. imaginary friends on paper, in a foreign place. anywhere but here. is it always like this? school spirit. no drama, debate, sports. why won’t you try? you avoid the bus: you’re not going…

dreading the bell. one more lunch in the library. you devour the books. you get the grades. imaginary friends on paper, in a foreign place. anywhere but here. is it always like this? school spirit. no drama, debate, sports. your house captain is frustrated: you’re smart why won’t you try? you…

In this month’s edition of the Boundless Binge, we recommend some of the finest, darkest, most honest comedies we’ve seen in the recent past, so you don’t have to spend two hours every night just browsing and figuring out what to watch. I May Destroy You One Line Summary: After…

Prose Poetry — The first time I say I don’t want to have kids, I’m dismissed. You’ll grow up, things will change, wait until you meet the right person. When I meet the right person, and I say I don’t want to have kids, I’m dismissed. This is a honeymoon phase. Wait until…