Longreads
Features
13 min read
An assessment of the Tinkune-Maitighar cycling lane uncovers numerous design flaws born out of a centralized tendency to prioritize cars over public transport, pedestrians, and cyclists.
COVID19
7 min read
In Nepal, and other parts of the world, domestic workers are routinely denied social and labor protection, and with Covid-19, their problems have only gotten worse.
COVID19
9 min read
No timeline has been made public yet for COVAX’s second shipment of vaccines nor the 4 million doses that Nepal is reportedly purchasing from China.
COVID19
5 min read
While provincial and local officials have professed ignorance, locals and opposition party members allege that businessmen and those close to the UML have received vaccinations.
COVID19
7 min read
Many schools across the country have been charging full fees despite providing no extra facilities.
POPULAR
18 min read
In the last century, cycles have gone from a symbol of wealth and power to one of poverty, but that is slowly changing.
POPULAR
13 min read
At one of Nepal’s oldest Catholic schools, a new rule about hair length sparks a conversation among students about the kinds of behavior the institution tolerates.
POPULAR
10 min read
Despite the several women-friendly provisions in the law and the token representatives in government, women are still the second sex in Nepal
Explainers
5 min read
As Nepal registers its first casualties from Black Fungus, The Record explains what the fungal infection is, who is at risk, and if we should be concerned.
Explainers
7 min read
In choosing political expediency over the pandemic, Prime Minister Oli and President Bhandari have doomed many more citizens to death.
Explainers
8 min read
With misinformation rampant on social media, it is imperative that people know what Covid-19 treatments work and what do not.
Explainers
4 min read
Young children with developing bodies are at particular risk of long-term health complications from particulate matter in Kathmandu’s air.
LONGREADS
13 min read
An assessment of the Tinkune-Maitighar cycling lane uncovers numerous design flaws born out of a centralized tendency to prioritize cars over public transport, pedestrians, and cyclists.
LONGREADS
16 min read
Despite conservative attitudes forcing women indoors, Nepali women in the early 20th century often broke convention and took to the streets on their bicycles.
LONGREADS
18 min read
In the last century, cycles have gone from a symbol of wealth and power to one of poverty, but that is slowly changing.
LONGREADS
44 min read
As the crisis unfolds in Myanmar, two Burmese youths talk about their experiences and what life is currently like on the ground there.
FEATURES
6 min read
Here’s what you need to know about the floods and landslides wreaking havoc in districts across the country.
FEATURES
9 min read
No timeline has been made public yet for COVAX’s second shipment of vaccines nor the 4 million doses that Nepal is reportedly purchasing from China.
FEATURES
8 min read
The government’s plan to offset the trade deficit by exporting sand and gravel will lead to irreversible long-term ecological and socio-economic damage to the environment.
FEATURES
6 min read
Queer — A celebration of art and activism is not only a documentation of Nepal’s queer community’s celebrations and struggles but also a form of resistance.
