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Category: Livewire

‘Zwigato’ Humanises the ‘Invisible People’ of the Gig Economy
It isn't a movie about ‘hidden’ realities as much as realities so ubiquitous that we pretend they don’t exist.

Remember, I Forget?
A pome on the moment when the looming effects of splitting up are finally fading away and you know your time in spiralling is over.

Medical Students From India Are Returning to Ukraine Despite the War
Thousands of Indian medical students left Ukraine after Russia's full-scale invasion last year. Some have since opted to complete their studies elsewhere. Others had no choice but to go …

Oscars 2023: The Philosophy of ‘Everything, Everywhere, All at Once’ Explained
'Everything, Everywhere, All at Once' invokes Daoism, the Chinese school of thought that pursues balance and harmony.

33 Students at IITs Died By Suicide in Last Five Years: Union Government
Across the IITs, National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), there have been 61 suicides in this period.

How ‘Aftersun’ Uses Music to Perfectly Express Grief
The synth and strings signature of Oliver Coates’ score are combined with the isolated vocals of David Bowie and Freddie Mercury to haunting effect.

Spooky Goings-On: My Encounter with the Unseen
An intriguing personal story about living in a PG near the campus and how I eventually found an explanation for the bizarre occurrence in my room.

Costa Titch: The Rising White South African Rap Star Who Embraced Black Hip-hop Culture
Costa Titch’s death is another blow to South Africa’s music scene which is reeling after several high-profile deaths in recent years.