Deliberately or accidentally, most Studio Ghibli films provide appreciable input on what a well-planned citizen’s city looks like.
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The Contradictions of the ‘Urban’ in India
The informal working class makes the city, but the city has no place for its own makers.
We’re Still Living in Don DeLillo’s White Noise
Published in 1985, Don DeLillo’s White Noise depicted an America blinded by consumerism. Ahead of Netflix’s adaptation of the novel, it’s worth revisiting DeLillo’s masterpiece, which remains one of …
The Hyperreal World of Vlogs, Reels and Images: Concerns for Our Digital Well-Being
We have begun to sense, feel and live through social media as it pre-defines things for us such as how an outing or travel should look like, how one …
How Studio Ghibli Films Help Rediscover the Childlike Wonder of Our Connection With Nature
Films like 'Princess Mononoke', 'My Neighbour Totoro' and 'Nausicaä' created by Hayao Miyazaki explore the perils of neglecting nature.
The Creativity of Liberal Arts Versus the Speed of Digital Culture
A society without a questioning mind will continue to face denial of rights, justice and empowerment.
Facebook Is Now Meta. And It Wants to Monetise Your Whole Existence.
The underlying idea of the metaverse is to expand the horizon of the appropriation of human life into every aspect of our existence.