The aspiring journalist of today is being made very aware that there is a price to pay when unwanted truths tumble out.
Politics
‘Kill Your Idols’: In Defense of Toppling Statues
Statues erase nuance, turning people into icons, and perpetuate a lie by doing so. History is not palatable or convenient.
Seattle’s CHAZ: A Bastion of Change or Short-Lived Utopia?
Hundreds of protesters have taken over seven blocks in the Capitol Hill neighbourhood of Seattle, transforming it into the 'Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone', or 'CHAZ'.
The Abusive Indian
It's clear the past six years have seen a retreat of public decency. Politeness means cowardice in Modi’s India.
#BlackLivesMatter: Let’s Not Forget India’s Closeted Racism
Considering how African nationals are ostracised in our country, Indian hypocrisy is currently at an all-time high.
‘Modi Gamusa’? The Cultural Appropriation of Manipur’s Leirum Phee
Days after PM Modi addressed the nation wearing Leirum Phee – a traditional Manipuri cloth – weavers in Barabanki started mass producing it under the name 'Modi Gamusa', leading to …
Grindr is Deletings its ‘Ethnicity Filter’. But Racism is Still Rife in Online Dating
A lot of Asian users come across bios which say "not into Asians" or "not into this [race] or that" and are often blocked when they reveal their racial identity.