A poem on how a mother worries about how her daughter, who is about to tie the knot, will deal with life after marriage and its myriad complexities.
Josephine Baker: What It Means To Enter France’s Hallowed Panthéon
Panthéonisation is one of the highest honours the French Republic can bestow on its citizens.
The Brontës, the Shelleys: New Research Suggests Literary Relatives Share Similar Writing Styles
The familial influence is so strong that it can be detected using stylometric techniques.
A Letter-Poem to Comedian Munawar Faruqui
'To punish an artist for being himself, his best self, is the lot of a dictatorship.'
Virgil Abloh: Pioneer of Luxury Streetwear Dies Aged 41
Kanye West, Gigi Hadid, Justin Timberlake and Hailey Bieber are among stars who have paid tribute to Louis Vuitton's first African-American artistic director.
Big Fat Gay Indian Wedding? Same-Sex Couple Fights for Right To Marry
Saattvic and Gaurav Bhatti are among at least six LGBTQIA+ couples asking the Indian courts to allow same-sex marriage.
Performances Save ‘House of Gucci’, a Film Whose Executions and Ambitions Are Not in Sync
The Ridley Scott film doesn’t follow its promises – and we’re often unsure what it’s promising.
‘African Writing Is Vibrant and Living’: Damon Galgut
In an interview, the South African novelist speaks about his Booker Prize-winning novel 'The Promise' and how it reflects race and history in his country.
Escape From Kabul: A Gay Man Dodges Death at the Hands of the Taliban
The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan more than 100 days ago. Concern is growing for LGBTQIA+ Afghans, some of whom are on the run fearing death.
In a Parallel Universe
A poem on how traditional ideas of motherhood in a patriarchal society can often alienate women from themselves.