They’ll parade out feminism’s greatest hits in listicles and short profiles. We will recognise most of the names and faces, if not all. These role models of past and present that fought and won their battles. And, even those of us who brandish our tee-shirts saying “Women don’t owe you perfect/pretty/nice” will wonder: if she was able to do it, why haven’t I?
Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar’s new book tells a story otherwise overlooked
After Jharkhand banned his first book The Adivasi Will Not and resulted in his dismissal from work, it is good to know Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar’s uniquely political voice was not quelled.
Quit Mourning Karl Lagerfeld: A Poster-Boy For Not Separating Art From Artist
The sartorial world’s King is dead, and I am not sad. Karl Lagerfeld’s death is no loss to the world —
Sharmila Sen’s Not Quite Not White Challenges #WhiteCulture’s Claim on Americana
Born in Calcutta, Sharmila Sen’s memoir Not Quite, Not White chronicles her metamorphosis from a fresh-off-the-boat girl in White America to a Non-White American citizen.
Anita Nair’s new novel Eating Wasps takes a clear look at the tough choices Indian women make
Anita Nair’s latest novel, Eating Wasps is clear, concise and insightful. The book starts with 30-year-old Sreelakshmi’s suicide on a “Monday.
#BookReview: Night Of Happiness By Tabish Khair
How much does the Hindu majority of India think about its privilege? How long before prejudices we think of as beneath us bubble up to the surface?
Meet TheMXXNLight: Identical Twins, RnB Duo Who Are All Over Wiz Khalifa’s New Album
Akash and Krish Chandani aka TheMxxnLight are 22-year-old identical twins who make unique, irresistibly sexy RnB music.
There’s a Chamar in Us All, says designer Sudheer Rajbhar
Sudheer Rajbhar is soft-spoken, but conveys his passion for art and design through insightful observations and action. His accessories label Chamar grew out of a desire to bring people together and provide fair wages to artisans with whom he worked.
#BookReview: Mahesh Rao’s Polite Society Uses Jane Austen’s Emma To Tell A Different Story
It is a dangerous business to adapt a Jane Austen novel. Not only because the woman still has stans but because,
Let’s Talk About Self-Care Sundays, Ladies
It’s Sunday; I have on my soothing sheet mask; I’m burning my Lavender essential oil from Kama Ayurveda. Later, I’ll go to a salon and indulge in a massage and a mani-pedi session.
#BookReview: Half The Night Is Gone by Amitabha Bagchi Is More Than A Review Of Our Past
Amitabha Bagchi’s latest novel is a thoroughly Indian story. The two threads that run through this tale include the letters from a narcissistic author to his loved ones that details life in India in the 1970s and 80s,
Dear Straight People, s377 is your concern too
Oh Lord, my first orgasm. After months of pretending (poorly) to cum with my then-boyfriend, he of much porn experience,
Netflix’s Sacred Games retains the moral core of the book, but not much else
Netflix made a good choice picking up Vikram Chandra’s Sacred Games for its first Indian series. The novel, even when it released in 2007,