We were served watered-down fare instead of what should have been a battle for the ages.
Category: TV
Why Do LGBTQ Characters in ‘Game of Thrones’ Die Young?
A queer character is presented simply to be destroyed, thus reassuring and reaffirming heterosexual orthodoxy.
A Long-Time Game of Thrones Fan’s Emotions on Finally Watching the Beginning of the End
Fans can finally begin to rest easy after spending years theorising what the end brings with it.
Image of Ranveer and Deepika Photoshopped, Shows Them Campaigning for BJP
The effort tries to portray unwilling A-grade celebrities endorsing the BJP using B-grade photoshop skills.
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Can TV’s Most Radical Show Sell Its Dreams To Indian Audiences?
Even though drag is far from becoming the most accessible form of entertainment in India, for now we have the sanctuary of our screen to watch RuPaul glide up …
How Modi’s ‘Mai Bhi Chowkidar’ Video Failed In Its Message of Inclusivity
The video tries to present images of various communities across India, but Muslims and Dalits – the two communities that have been actively attacked by Hindutva groups – remain …
The Rom-Com, Interrupted: Netflix’s New Psychological Thriller ‘You’
The show's forcing us to confront our double standards about 'romantic' versus toxic behaviour – especially when it's coming from a conventionally attractive man.
Hardik Pandya’s Misogyny on ‘Koffee With Karan’ is Yet Another Reminder of Our Culture of Silence
Not a single person from either the film or sports fraternity has condemned Hardik Pandya's sexist statements on the show.
2018: The Year of Corporate Caring
From LGBTQI rights to racial justice, companies are embracing the social issues that matter to their consumers. And, of course, that makes sense.
Disney’s ‘Nutcracker’, Netflix’s ‘Sabrina’: Why Fairy Tales and Other Favourites Are Getting Darker
Netflix, Disney and others are all reviving old favourites but with significantly darker twists to them. Is it a reflection of our current moment?