A personal essay on dealing with the trauma that society unleashes on overweight children.
Novak Djokovic Has Long Divided Opinion. Now, His Legacy Will Be Complicated Even Further
With his Australian visa now cancelled for a second time, the tennis star will likely not be able to chase history at his most successful Grand Slam tournament.
Sister-in-Sorrow
A poem on the struggles of women in a world that has privileged men for thousands of years.
A Perfect Blend of Horror and Comedy: On 30 Years of the ‘The Addams Family’
They’re creepy, kooky and all together still a great film 30 years on.
‘Bruce Lee Biji’: The Superwoman Who Doesn’t Need Superpowers
Debutante Femina George as Bijimol is the real MVP in 'Minnal Murali'.
It’s Not Funny: A Poem on Bollywood’s Portrayal of Mental Health
A poem in response to the many Bollywood films over the years that have romanticised mental health disorders or used them for comic effect.
How Colonial Powers Presented People in ‘Human Zoos’
Up into the 20th century, ethnological shows presented people as exotic objects. Two exhibitions shed light on the cruel colonial history.
Book Review: Zakes Mda’s Subversive Take On Lesotho’s Traditions
Set in the music wars of Lesotho, the new novel by the South African author tells of a wandering minstrel whose hit song leads to his downfall.
Wordle Is a Fun Game. And it’s Also More Than That.
It’s a simpler, more romantic, form of the internet – a place where there are conversations to be had, without worrying about what’s around the corner.
Hammers in Your Head: An Ode to the Hangover
A hangover is an act of introducing cosmic balance to the world – swift, karmic justice for the fun that was had.