Divya Thota

Divya Thota

Beyond my frequent scuba diving endeavors, I love trying new restaurants with friends and family, adding new bracelets to my bracelet stack, concerts and listening to music, baking, and talking to people!

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My "Why Major" Essay to Harvard — Photo by Clay Banks / Unsplash

My "Why Major" Essay to Harvard

What happens when an 87% in AP Chem turns my freshly submitted Harvard application into federal academic fraud? Facing self-imposed ruin, I use PowerSchool hacks and rubber chicken nugget lore to draft an emergency email begging for a pivot to Divinity Studies.

Divya Thota • Cultural Criticism

You Only Get One "9 to 5" — Photo by Wes McFee / Unsplash

You Only Get One "9 to 5"

Beneath the upbeat melody of "9 to 5" lies a sharp critique of corporate labor. By turning her acrylic nails into catchy, typewriter-esque beats to hook listeners while exposing workplace exploitation, Dolly Parton bridged the gap between working-class women and feminist critique.

Divya Thota • Issue 1: Fitting In