The poem emanates from a dinner table conversation in which one of the poet’s guests, a young lady, spoke uninhibitedly about her past loves and liaisons.
Tag: sexism
The Never-Ending Sexism in Punjabi Songs
The songs are a hit during weddings or any odd day. However, they're a catalyst for patriarchy and sexism in our daily lives.
The Batman: Same Old Hypermasculine Heroes, Sexualised Women and Disfigured Baddies
Despite seismic cultural shifts since the last movie, the 2022 version of Batman seems to be trotting out the same old tropes.
Ancient Olympics: Not Everyone Cheered, but the Games Brought Together Rival Societies
A scholar of ancient Greek literature explains what the Olympics of modern day have in common with the 776 BC games at Olympia.
Colours and Conditioning: How I Was Taught to Hate Pink
Is her animosity for the colour justified, or is she dancing to the tunes of societal impositions? Are her choices truly hers?
Office Life, a Poem
'Of no acknowledgment, and selective consequence.'
Gender Bias in Medicine and Medical Research Is Still Putting Women’s Health at Risk
The lack of recognition of sex differences in biology and medicine is a huge issue science has only recently begun to rectify.
The Gendered Genesis of Modern-Day Romance
We need to change what we perceive as romantic gestures, and it goes beyond splitting the bill on a first date.
Misogyny in the Capitol: Among the Insurrectionists, a Lot of Angry Men Who Don’t Like Women
With obscenities and violence, rioters at the Capitol left an obvious message: angry contempt for women.
The Rhea Chakraborty Case: Reimagining Grief and Internalised Misogyny
On how a sexist system is maintained, and why women need to create a support system for each other and abandon the misogynistic language that we have inherited from …