Writer of essays, criticism, satire, sponsored content, advertising copy, blogs, white papers, and more. I've written for over 20 publications, and worked with brands across a diversity of sectors.
Hershal Pandya
Author page, chronicling my contributions to Vulture's comedy vertical, spanning essays, criticism, and interviews with high-profile comedians.
Switching your phone to grayscale is a joyless experience
An essay examining the absurdities of smartphone dependency and the remedies prescribed to combat it.
Dr. Dre’s ‘2001’ Turns 20
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, I wrote this piece tracking the legacy of Dr. Dre's influential "2001" album.
How Influencer Marketing Became the Modern Era Co-Sign
A branded partnership with Opposition, highlighting how the company uses influencer marketing to help artists reach new audiences.
Dr. Dre’s ‘The Chronic’: A Time Capsule That Transcends Time
Looking back on the legacy of Dr. Dre's 1992 masterpiece, "The Chronic," to celebrate it being made available on streaming services.
That Time I Attended a Destination Wedding at a Pyramid Scheme Recruitment Conference
A humorous personal essay about the time I attended a wedding at a Dominican Republic resort that also happened to be hosting a recruitment conference for an exploitative pyramid scheme.
Intimacy Is the Currency in Comedy Podcasts
A roundtable featuring interviews with four notable comedy podcasters about what it feels like to speak unfiltered for thousands of listeners each week, and how they maintain the boundaries between their personal and public personalities.
Unusual Demont Wipes the Slate Clean
An interview with Unusual Demont about his debut single, "Amber," and his outlook at the outset of his career.
Terrell Morris Reminds Us of Better Times
An interview with emerging Toronto artist Terrell Morris about his debut solo project, "Lavender."
I was Tig Notaro for a day (on Twitter)
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.
A Good Place: I want my ’90s TV
For The Outline's column, "A Good Place," I wrote about an engaging website that highlights the absurdities and limitations of '90s Nostalgia.
TIDAL 10 – Hip-Hop: The Ascent of Viral Rap
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.
The Most Sincere Man On The Internet
A long-form profile of James White, the most sincere man on the internet, and his unlikely community of dedicated followers.