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The masses are not excluded by accident; they are excluded by design. Every aspect of our lives has been affected by social media, right from political campaigns to celebrity endorsements; we have seen it all. May it be the meme wars between rival parties in India, Zohran Mamdani recreating famous Hindi dialogues with the signature […]
It’s that time of the year again, the same fervour in the air- all people gathered around the town, all celebrating a sense of achievement, a 75-year-old man who promises to bring gifts, the naughty and the nice list, excluding people from voting. Well, you guessed it: it’s the customary ‘chunav ka mausam’ for several […]
Indian journalism is in shambles. At least that is what public opinion has increasingly become in recent years. Trust in the news being provided to us is at an all-time low. Government control over what can be published has increased, and advertisement revenue is now being weaponized to publish articles that further the advertisers’ agendas. […]
Open Instagram for five minutes and you will inevitably run into politics, not in the form of something you consciously chose to engage with, but as something that slips into your feed already shaped into an opinion. A creator speaks with confidence, crisp captions (in Helvetica Neutral and Yellow is a must) the edits are […]
Before a film is made, it undergoes months of pre-production and planning, during which scripts are rewritten, budgets are negotiated, and locations are scouted. However, the most important part of any film, without a doubt, is its casting. Long before a trailer drops or a teaser goes viral online, a first question enters the audience’s […]
If you plan to watch Paris Fashion Week this year, I’d advise against it. Everything on the runway exists here, on our Indian streets—better, more authentic, and affordable. From Prada’s “rebranded” Kolhapuri Sandals to the so-called “Scandinavian Scarf,” merely a shiny PR version of the Indian Duppatta, nothing is unfamiliar; it’s just been relocated. Globally, […]
If you were to ask an Indian what makes them proudest about their country, most of them would say its rich history, and culture. Its “diversity” and “acceptance” towards all, the hospitality and the kindness we show to others, but what about its own citizens? Does this ideal hold true when it comes to the […]
Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights is a tragic tale about love in a rigid society and how it shapes the ideals of the young people who inhabit it. The novel features complex, flawed characters, all bitter about their world, acting out through increasingly cruel means. At its heart, the novel is a haunting exploration of unchecked […]
When India won the World Cup in 1983, it was the perfect underdog story. A small team with limited funding, climbing to the top of the ladder through sheer grit and determination, is a feel-good story that is engraved into the hearts of every Indian cricket fan. But now, fast-forward four decades, and the situation […]
There was a time when asking questions and holding the government accountable was just regular governance. Today, it apparently qualifies as a rebellion. If so, I suppose I am a rebel of the highest order, because every time I see the thunderous applause currently following Raghav Chadha of the Aam Aadmi Party, I find myself […]
