Hershal Pandya

A tribute to the fallen rapper, Pop Smoke.

Every 24 hours, the comedian lets someone new take over her popular Twitter account. Here's how I fared during my moment in the spotlight.

Author page, chronicling my contributions to Vulture's comedy vertical, spanning essays, criticism, and interviews with high-profile comedians.

For The Outline's column, "A Good Place," I wrote about an engaging website that highlights the absurdities and limitations of '90s Nostalgia.

An essay examining the absurdities of smartphone dependency and the remedies prescribed to combat it.

As part of TIDAL 10, the streaming giant's end-of-decade essay series, I wrote about the profound ways in which hip-hop has been transformed by online accessibility.

Author page, chronicling my various contributions to DJBooth.net.

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, I wrote this piece tracking the legacy of Dr. Dre's influential "2001" album.

A long-form profile of James White, the most sincere man on the internet, and his unlikely community of dedicated followers.

My coverage of the JFL42 comedy festival for Exclaim! magazine, comprising reviews of live shows and interviews of performers.

A personal essay about the disheartening, desensitizing, and demotivating effects of studying international development.

A satirical dissection of pop-culture's current obsession with flawed protagonists and anti-heroes.

A humorous overview of the Toronto Raptors' disastrous history with athlete endorsements.

A lighthearted analysis of how Hillary Clinton tried (and mostly failed) to bolster her favorability on the campaign trail using humor.

A personal essay about the inherently strained social etiquette of mourning.