During his decades-long career in writing, Wilbur Smith specialised in historical fiction, taking readers from tropical islands to the jungles of Africa.
Comedian Munawar Faruqui’s Goa Shows Cancelled After Threats From Right-Wing Groups
The organisers of the two sold-out shows to be held this week, LVC Comedy Club, said that the shows were cancelled after 'over 500 people threatened to set themselves …
Truth of Lies: The Expat YouTubers Praising China
On popular video platforms, foreigners living in China praise the country and actively denounce the "lies" and allegations of human rights abuses propagated by the West.
New Moon
A poem on coping with the highs and lows of bipolar disorder.
Post-Astroworld, Travis Scott Is Partnering With an Incredibly Exploitative Therapy App
After the tragedy at Astroworld, rapper Travis Scott has announced a partnership with therapy app BetterHelp. Its business model: ruthless exploitation of both therapists and patients.
A Symbol of Love: Romance, Secularism and Shah Rukh Khan
Delving into Shah Rukh Khan as the ambassador of love in the times of Hindutva hate and the symbolic import of 'mohabbat' for generations of Indian women.
Supporters and Opponents Face Off Over Ghana’s Anti-LGBTQIA+ Law
Supporters and opponents of Ghana's new anti-LGBT bill faced off in parliament on Wednesday in the first public hearings into the proposed legislation that would make it a crime …
‘Birohi’: The Web Series that Gives Bengal its Own ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’
The genius of the director lies in the handling of the narrative that allows for a sleight of hand to slip in a larger plot.
What Paul McCartney’s ‘The Lyrics’ Can Teach Us About Harnessing Our Creativity
The ‘Eureka!’ moment is a myth – an altogether naïve and fanciful account of innovation.
Ripples of Apathy
An article on custodial deaths, our broken law enforcement system and the need to wake up our conscience.