An excerpt from Adrija Roychowdhury's book 'Delhi, in Thy Name'.
Adele’s ’30’: The Psychology of Why Sad Songs Make Us Feel Good
It may seem odd that we get pleasure from sad songs.
The Missing Solidarity in Deepa P. Mohanan’s Battle
No single organisation from the so-called left-leaning progressive and gender justice forums came forward to stand in solidarity with the PhD scholar, which shows the hypocrisy of the 'progressive' …
‘Cake$ Stencils’, the Artist Communicating the Plight of Palestinians Through Street Art
An interview with 'Cake$ Stencils', the graffiti artist creating a playground of horrors and hope on the concrete West Bank barrier.
Swapped
A poem on the ideological divide between a husband and wife.
Street Art: The Politics of Space and Canvas Topography
Whether it is in Shahpur Jat or Srinagar, Hill Road or Hauz Khas, Dharavi or Delhi University, street art maintains a purpose. But the art world has revealed a …
‘Spencer’ Is an Early Christmas Gift for Gothic Melodrama Fans
If you despise the British monarchy, you may expect Spencer, the new Princess Diana movie, to be insufferable.
Grandmothers and Granddaughters: The Walk Home From School
A nostalgic recreation of daily walks with my grandmother, butterflies, fried potatoes and a daylight mugging.
Listen to the River
'These veins of the Earth, with blood running above, forever quenches your ravenous thirst.'
A Troubled Heart
Trigger warning: This story contains mention of suicide ideation and self-harm tendencies.