Canadian author and artist Vivek Shraya talks about coming out as a trans woman and why there are no straight answers to the Queer question.
‘House of Secrets’ Sets the Ball Rolling But Doesn’t Delve Deep Into the Mental Health Discourse
The series only manages to skim the surface of sociological factors that played significant roles in putting the entire Bhatia family under Lalit’s authoritative spell; patriarchy and the role …
‘The Velvet Underground’ Brings Back the Thrills of the 1960s Avant-Garde
Todd Haynes’s excellent new documentary on legendary rock band the Velvet Underground reminds us of just how daring both music and film once was not that long ago.
Childhood Heroes
This preconceived notion that parents are god and heaven lies in their feet is a false belief.
Invisible ‘Locker Rooms’ in Liberal Academic Institutions
Locker rooms aren't always about a group of men objectifying women, they are also comprised of equally toxic men who hide behind their cloaks of false allyship and progressive …
Don’t Give in to the Culture Industry’s Appeals to Nostalgia
Tapping into nostalgia is a fundamentally conservative project, designed to arrest the future that we still desperately need to construct.
‘I Want To Do Stand-up as an Old Grandmother Who Is Inappropriate’: Sumukhi Suresh
In 2021, for those seeking honest humour in India, the unapologetic and unfiltered Suresh has become unavoidable.
We Lost Much More Than a Cricket Match on Sunday Night
Sports is a mighty leveller. Cricket in India was no exception, but something has snapped somewhere.
The English Language: I Love It, I Love It Not
Akin to the bond between the language and the nation, my romance with English, too, is a quandary.
Kashmir: Students, College Management Charged With UAPA for ‘Celebrating’ Pakistan’s Win
Many have said the charges are harsh and unjustified, and could ruin students' futures.