Vaishali Bansal
Alumni (2021–22)
6 articles · since October 2021
Scandals, Stress, and the SATs: The College Application Industry
CommunityDespite the sheer stress and anxiety that the college application process induces, society has embraced it as the norm. This does not benefit anyone–or does it?
Award Shows: A Thing of the Past
BRB Shorts CommunityThe fact of the matter is that award shows are losing more and more of their audience with each year. With the rise of social media and the internet, they have become old-fashioned relics of the past.
Prison Profiteers
CommunityOver the last four decades, the incarceration rate has grown exponentially: a 500% increase that has left prisons overflowing throughout the nation.
The Dark Side of AirBnBs
Community“In fact, consumers have noticed that AirBnB has censored many negative reviews on their website so they can continue to make money off of potentially unsafe listings.
America’s Dark Obsession
BRB Shorts CommunityTrue crime is not a new phenomenon. In the 19th century, people would buy tickets to view public hangings, and in the 90s, more than 50 percent of the country sat down to watch the infamous trial of O.J. Simpson.
The Future of the Toy Industry
BRB Shorts CommunityAll the data is pointing to a significant decline in sales revenue and demand, signaling that a similar end to that of Toys R Us is near for many toy manufacturers. Or is it?
