Riya Sundaram (riya-sundaram)

Riya Sundaram (‘25) is an Opinions writer. She likes consuming media known to be terrible and then complaining about how bad it is. She also enjoys drawing and baking.

Opinions

That’s My Sport

Riya Sundaram

Imperialism has stripped popular sports of their roots, and misremembering the history of these sports will only perpetuate this imperialistic damage.

Issue 7, Volume 114

Opinions

The Retail Apocalypse

Riya Sundaram

We need to slow the retail apocalypse in New York.

Issue 6, Volume 114

Opinions

Get Out of School

Riya Sundaram

Stuyvesant needs to make it easier to stay home when you’re sick.

Issue 3, Volume 114

Opinions

Eating Shouldn’t Be Expensive

Riya Sundaram

Being celiac is significantly more expensive than it should be.

Issue 11, Volume 113

Opinions

What’s Your Traumatic Backstory?

Riya Sundaram

Authors don’t take trauma seriously enough.

Issue 8, Volume 113

Opinions

A Lesser Known Evil of Climate Change

Riya Sundaram

Climate change will largely increase the spread of vector-borne diseases throughout formerly unafflicted environments, and we need to be ready.

Issue 1, Volume 113

Opinions

A Modern-Day Ideal American

Riya Sundaram

The “ideal American,” promoted by old movements like Americanization, still affects us now and ostracizes immigrants.

Issue 14, Volume 112

Opinions

The Hidden Debt of New York’s Transit

Riya Sundaram

The MTA is a vital component of our city, so its debt is debilitating to us all.

Issue 7, Volume 112

Opinions

All Social Media Is Becoming the Same

Riya Sundaram

Social media apps’ attempts to appeal to wider audiences have led to an abandoning of their identity as they sacrifice viewers and creators alike.

Issue 2, Volume 112