The insidious creation of the gender binary has resulted in every little thing clearly demarcated as belonging to either 'boys' or 'girls'
Twisted Roots
The author writes about having multiple ‘homes’, her sense of belonging and misplaced identity.
How Does Mother Read My English Poems?
'On some days she eats one, like a mango from our backyard.'
‘The Staircase’ Is the Natural Next Step in Our True-Crime Watching Spree
True crime has come a long way. The new HBO Max series, starring Colin Firth and Toni Collette, has the posh cast and opulent production values that showcase the …
An Egyptologist on How ‘Moon Knight’ Gets the Gods Right
Lesser-known gods are featured in the Marvel series, which has pleased experts and fans alike.
Poem: Death of a Santoor
"...We are here / To listen, the nature of each instrument / Merges with the nature of another, / And music is born."
Revisiting Nangeli, and the Recasting of Oppressive History
Nangeli's story is about caste- based violence, but history writers continuously ignore the original context and imbue the folklore with borrowed Western ideas of modesty.
A Fine Balance
The poet attempts to portray the loss the farmers are bearing with.
Dissecting the Ideal Victim Archetype Through a Trauma-Informed Lens
Conducting further research on women’s tendency to use the fawn defense mechanism in the face of assault will help in preventing victim-blaming.
In ‘Modern Love: Mumbai’, it Is the Simple Emotions That Score
Six films try and interpret the idea of love in the metropolis-the result is patchy yet has surprising moments.