Simran Kohli

I am a journalism and mass communication undergraduate from India, who was drawn to Cultural Studies due to its interdisciplinary structure, its focus on the socio-political implications of art that affects said culture, and the beautiful city of Kingston and Queen’s University. I have lived in Delhi my entire life, and blissfully luxuriated in the grounds of old monuments (access to which is almost always free), well-curated museums (despite our memorabilia being ravaged by the British), and some of the oldest, densest and most colourful markets in the world (you pay only in sweat and aching feet). Access to such rich culture being equitable and accessible is an issue close to my heart, and one which I battle when I see important, and more gravely, stolen art, being gatekept behind expensive ticketing, pricey flights and hotels, passport discrimination, and white skin by the Global North. I hope to explore this during my years being a graduate student in the Cultural Studies department. In my spare time, I like to read novels and talk about them in my small but voracious book club, and watch movies with my friends, endlessly pausing to comment and critique. You can follow me on Instagram here, on Linkedin here, and on StoryGraph here.