Shrinidhi Thiruvengadam

Staff Writer

Shrinidhi Thiruvengadam (she/her) is a senior in high school in the United States and is one of the Staff Writers for We Need To Talk. A long-time fan of journalism and multimedia, she recognizes the salience that free thought has in our society and hopes to use this medium to uplift other youth/marginalized voices. In her free time, she enjoys singing in choir, studying psychology, and reading!

Shrinidhi Thiruvengadam

Posts by Shrinidhi Thiruvengadam

Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning

When Cathy Park Hong, author of the fiery Minor Feelings, was in the ninth grade, her teacher insisted that she and her classmates would fall in love with the Catcher in the Rye, just...

By Shrinidhi Thiruvengadam In Art Jul 29, 2021

Vaccine Rollout

In the United States, many people over the age of 18 still harbor a level of resistance towards receiving the vaccine due to the fact that all COVID-19 vaccines are currently non-FDA ...

By Shrinidhi Thiruvengadam In Current Events Jun 27, 2021

Deb Haaland and the Complex History of Native American Female Leadership

It is an unequivocal fact that the 2020 Presidential election has concluded and that a clear winner has been chosen. However, there is still an important customary procedure that must...

By Shrinidhi Thiruvengadam In Current Events Mar 22, 2021

Big Data, Big Deception

In recent times, it appears that one tech leader after the other has headlined the news at a fairly consistent rhythm - one event may bring news of a day-long congressional testimony,...

By Shrinidhi Thiruvengadam In Opinion Mar 01, 2021