Showing up to conversations Yanichka Ariunbold April 17, 2018 0 Comments Yanichka Ariunbold discusses reframing conversations around cultural differences on campus, and how Stanford often doesn't make people come to terms with the existence of these differences around... Read More »
I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas Yanichka Ariunbold March 5, 2018 0 Comments Yanichka Ariunbold writes about how many people view Texas as a conservative edifice, and fail to appreciate the diversity present within it, especially in urban areas. Read More »
Tinder but for white people Yanichka Ariunbold February 13, 2018 0 Comments “You know, I’m really not into Asian guys. I’m into more … manly guys.” My friend tells me this over dinner, and, with my spoon hovering over my tortilla soup, I don’t feel hungry... Read More »
Remembering is hard in college Yanichka Ariunbold January 30, 2018 0 Comments I got to know my bedroom ceiling pretty well after finding out about the Divorce. Every day when I got home from school, I would lie on my bed and stare up at the large crack imprinted onto my... Read More »
Let’s get down to defeat the barbarians Yanichka Ariunbold January 16, 2018 0 Comments Savage, evil, sex-crazed: Chinggis Khan, the conqueror of the beginnings of the largest contiguous land empire in history, is shrouded in controversy — his very name, usually mispronounced, often... Read More »
Stop fake-fan-shaming 2017 Yanichka Ariunbold November 21, 2017 0 Comments Everyone born after the ‘80s knows the steep cost of scrolling through the comments section of any music-related YouTube video they enjoy. From trolls to unfiltered creeps, YouTube commenters... Read More »
What’s in a name? Yanichka Ariunbold November 14, 2017 0 Comments My name has historically had three tiers, kind of like your average layered wedding cake. The first tier is the longest one: Yanjinlkham. The holy Buddhist-Mongolian name a monk blessed me with 18... Read More »
Good artist, bad person? Yanichka Ariunbold October 31, 2017 0 Comments Last week, while I was sleepily perusing through my Facebook newsfeed, scrolling through the usual 10-second cooking videos, memes and clickbait, I came across the headline “Frankie Valli took me... Read More »