An essay on why feminism does not just mean freedom.
Tag: feminism
How White Became the Colour of Suffrage
Kamala Harris’ decision to wear a white pantsuit was a nod to suffragists and political leaders that came before her.
Feminism and Flowers
'I can tell that my father is not a feminist'.
The Pen and the Lipstick
What has red lipstick got to do with reading books? Why it's time we stepped beyond the existing models of femininity.
‘Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare’: Empowerment or Unconscious Stereotyping?
The Netflix film definitely challenges the socially-established heteronormativity that controls our visuals, but it also glamorises heterosexual sex and portrays it to be the only way to self-realisation.
Female Sexual Freedom in Cardi B’s ‘WAP’: An Indian Perspective
The lineage of artists using their art to champion the feminist cause fall flat when we uncritically reproduce the age-old male-centric narrative.
The Perils of Fast Fashion: ‘They Belonged to a Dead Foreigner’ and Other Stories
Exploring real options for sustainable clothing choices, thrift shopping and our unhealthy obsession with staring at clothes on fashion apps.
In Photos | Female Strangers and the Beauty of the Candid Shot
As a photographer, for me, each portrait depicts a unique moment in time when the subject's eyes meet mine – directly or through the lens.
‘Fenimism’
A poem on growing up queer in India.
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