Delhi's residents are turning their rooftops, basements and apartments into art and music venues – creating communities where there was only isolation before.
A Case for Watching Old Movies
I know there's plenty to hate about old movies, but if you'll allow me, I'd like to use 'The Apartment' to show you what you're missing out on.
On Growing to Love Ranveer Singh for his Swagger – And Emotionality
Over the years Ranveer Singh has displayed the rare talent of being able to become whatever his director requires of him.
‘I Need to Pee’: Nothing Comes Between This Little Girl and a Bathroom
Rahi, the star of Neha Singh's new children's book, isn't just endearing because of her near-constant need to pee, but also her unabashed acceptance of it.
‘Powder’ Goes Well Beyond Tired, Old ‘Bad Muslim’ Tropes
Eight years after it first released, 'Powder' is still that rare pop culture find – one in which Muslims characters are deeper than just their religious identity.
Where are the Female Film Directors? Right Under Our Noses
An overview of women film directors who have flown under history's radar for far too long.
Redefining ‘Desi’ by Visiting Karachi
Without my Indian passport and tell-tale stops to take photographs of things like Karachi's autos, I was just another person on the city's streets.
On Hooking Up, Freedom and Consent
Thanks to hook-up culture, we're bringing taboo topics like sex, consent – women's sexual autonomy – out into the public sphere.
In Defence of Dating (Much) Older Men
I dated someone 30 years older than me but never felt infantilised, or that the dynamic between us was skewed because he was older.
Being Cheated on Showed Me the Toxic Masculinity Within the Gay Community
I don’t understand the lack of empathy in the community, especially one that’s often seen as liberal and warm.