The ‘fool the eye’ cakes hearken back to popular paintings from another period in American history when there was anxiety over fakes, fraudsters and misinformation.
Why Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe Portraits Continue to Enthral
Warhol’s iconic Marilyn Monroe portrait 'Shot Sage Blue Marilyn', due to go on sale at Christie’s in May, is expected to fetch record-breaking bids of $200 million.
Be Your Own Kind of Brave
A poem on the conventional societal standards of 'bravery'.
Consuming ‘Ing-leash’ Medium
Mummy, my maternal grandmother always held that there was no problem in sending children to local language medium schools. Every time I spoke of the merits of my ICSE …
‘Solaris’: 50 Years of the Ultimate Sci-FI Movie
Tarkvosky’s enigmatic story of pain and memory wholly moves from outer space to inner space in a divine banter of high art.
The Slaying of Grief
The poem captures the poet’s reaction to the passing of both his parents and his fight against grief. He lashes out at grief, challenging it before finally slaying it.
Titanic on Screen – Why ‘A Night to Remember’ Is the Definitive Film on the Ship
The film based on Walter Lord’s 1955 account is much more accurate than James Cameron’s epic.
As James Bond Makers Think About a Replacement for 007, a Fan’s Suggestion – Shut Down the Franchise
Let us wallow in the nostalgia of times past. The idea of a British secret agent battling to save the world is laughable today.
An Ode to My Ghetto, Hasanpura-C
A poem on the ghettoisation of Muslims.
In the Battle To Be Independent, I Lost to Myself
'Somehow, I wanted to prove to my parents that I could be on my own and that I don’t need anyone’s help. But in the process, I forgot to …