Eshaan Kothari

Mar 27, 2024 | theriverdalereview.com | Eshaan Kothari

Riverdale Review: “What’s a secret you have gotten away as an editor?”Eshaan Kothari: “I don’t think converting photos to CMYK on Photoshop actually does anything.”RR: “Best moment as an editorial member:”EK: “Greybox discussions, particularly the ones on land acknowledgments, climate change education, and George Santos.”RR: “What’s one of your worst-written sentences or the worst topic you have written about?”EK: “The Omicron variant, as if we needed yet another article on Covid.”

Nov 1, 2023 | medium.com | Eshaan Kothari

For most children, romanticized and untruthful stories of Christopher Columbus, Thanksgiving, and Pocahontas constitute the entirety of their Indigenous education. These narratives are problematic because they paint Indigenous people as "savages" or peaceful helpers to a righteous American mission.

Oct 31, 2023 | medium.com | Eshaan Kothari

Beginning with the first definition of power, does virtue give one "the ability to do something or act in a particular way?" If yes, tackling this question prompts one to consider what human capacities morality might unlock. For one thing, virtue grants people the power to survive and live among others.

Oct 30, 2023 | medium.com | Eshaan Kothari

Speech delivered at a rally on the Brooklyn Bridge during AAPI Heritage Month in 2023. "Stop AAPI Hate" and "Hate is a Virus" are printed in bold letters on poster boards, as AAPIs and allies protest continued violence and structural inequalities. The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community is under attack! Characterizing it otherwise would be a blatant lie.

Oct 28, 2023 | medium.com | Eshaan Kothari

Dear Mr. Twombly,I ought to be honest with you, sir. Your letter was quite discomforting. As Mrs. Dickson unapprovingly writes this letter for me, I can't help but feel a sense of déjà vu. In fact, if I hadn't interfered, Mrs. Dickson would've already thrown away your letter, trying to save me from the same mistake I made with George, especially since you're a white fella. But given my more experienced understanding of relationships, I know I ain't gonna repeat history with you.