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Category: Livewire
How ChatGPT Robs Students of Motivation To Write and Think for Themselves
People who have used AI to help with writing report a loss of pride and ownership in what they produce.
‘M3gan’: An Animatronic Doll Is Out To Destroy the Nuclear Family – Much to Fans’ Delight
Far from recoiling in terror, fans have dubbed animatronic murderous doll M3gan a ‘queer icon’ – a horror expert explains why.
Who Invented Jollof Rice? Senegal Beats Ghana and Nigeria to the Title
Nigerians and Ghanaians have all claimed authorship of Jollof rice. But a new book points out that the “Senegality” of this dish is established by the reference to “Jolof”.
The Pandemic and Lockdown Have Been Catastrophic for India’s Pre-Schoolers
The effect of screen time on the youngest generation, especially in their formative years, needs urgent redressal.
‘Did You Not Have Enough Milk to Change Your Skin Colour?’
The African novelist Nuruddin Farah recalls the bad and the good from his student days in India in the 1960s.
Dear AMU Vice-Chancellor, No Sycophancy at Our Cost
The Vice-Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University's recent op-ed overlooks the lived horrors of the Indian Muslim community.
Liver King: How the Rise of Mega-Influencers Has Put Consumers at Risk
The Liver King scandal shows why more regulation is needed for TikTok and Instagram stars.
Winter of Discontent: The Media Continuously Misses Shakespeare’s Original Meaning of the Phrase
Originally from Richard III, the phrase was used by a power-hungry autocrat who preferred chaos over peace.
As the ‘Dark Side’ Threatens to Engulf India, We Need R2-D2s, Not C-3P0s
Despite all the naysayers, Rahul Gandhi has managed to traverse the length of the country on foot, gather a huge amount of public support and goodwill, and wrest control …