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Maaya Rive

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My Journey Through Astrology, Abuse, and Divorce

He said my stars promised two marriages. I didn’t believe him

Oct 3

A girl with her back to the camera looking at what appears to be an eye.

Oct 3

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Hate at a Red Light: A True Story From Bengaluru

A firsthand account of growing regional intolerance in India’s Silicon Valley

Sep 17

A man sits outside in a city, clutching his head

Sep 17

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The Strange Addiction That Saved My Life

Binge-watching saved me from abuse—then became its own struggle

Aug 29

A girl lying on bed and staring at the screen placed near her mindlessly.

Aug 29

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A Man Took the Mic at a Women’s Support Group — I Walked Out

We came to share our trauma — instead, we were forced to listen to his version of our pain

Aug 22

Three women sitting slightly apart from a larger group, symbolizing isolation within a shared space.

Aug 22

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Watches, Hot Men, And Side Dishes

What do they all have in common? Well, Lynn wants to know our preferences

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Antique watches

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A Story Of Kindness

I was kind to a cab driver, maybe I was duped

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a backshot of a cabdriver

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An Old Friend Called, But I Wasn’t Happy

Why Old Friends Bring Up New Resentments

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sad girl sitting beside the phone

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Two Quotes and a Lifetime In Between

I love big quotes, and I cannot lie

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What is coming is better than what’s gone.

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Another Episode with My Toxic Team Lead

I refuse to play along

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Defiant woman

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The Café That Ruined All Other Cafés

Or how I realized I’ve become an old lady long before my time

Nov 6

The Café That Ruined All Other Cafés

Nov 6

Maaya Rive

Maaya Rive

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I romanticize strangers, toast bread with ghee, and talk to myself while walking. I write not because I have answers, but because I have questions.

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