Articles

Why Are We Freaking Out About LinkedIn’s Red Light District?

Social media is only following Rule 34 of the internet – if something exists online, a porn version of it must exist too. Social media’s Rule 34 avatar is sexual media. And LinkedIn’s Red Light District is only a by-product of this.

Dushyant Shekhawat April 25, 2016

Love and Sex

A Star for My Girl

On Propose Day, the story of Ravi who decided to name a star for his girlfriend, inspired by the lunar crater named after Shah Rukh Khan. Ravi's discovery is less than stellar.

Ananya N April 25, 2016

Bollywood

You’ve Been Ghosted: Is There More to Bollywood Horror than Ramsay Brothers?

What next for Bollywood horror? Ramsay Brothers might be the most popular spooky filmmakers, but there is more to the genre. Decades later we continue to be haunted by tried-and-tested tropes – women in white, demonic possession, and bhoot banglas.

Aditi Sen April 25, 2016

Sports

Can We Please Get Over Ronaldo and Messi?

The moment the shortlist is announced for football’s Ballon d’Or award, I begin preparing for the Ronaldo-Messi circle-jerk.

Hardik Rajgor April 25, 2016

Bollywood

Mogambo, General Dong, Thakral: Why Amrish Puri is the Bollywood Villain You Couldn’t Hate

Despite being one of the most influential villains of our cinematic history, Amrish Puri never really needed the theatrics to make his roles work. On his death anniversary, a tribute to the actor who became the shorthand for a Bollywood villain in our collective conscience.

Runjhun Noopur April 25, 2016

Bollywood

Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior Review: A Pulpy Action Thriller that Needs a History Lesson

Ajay Devgn’s self-seriousness in Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior is unbearable. But Saif Ali Khan’s gleeful irreverence makes the villainy of Udaybhan Rathod, a Rajput general in Aurangzeb’s army, extremely enjoyable.

Poulomi Das April 25, 2016

POV

2021: A New Year Where We Hope for Old Comforts, Not a Fresh Start

2021 will be the year of the comeback or so we hope. It will be the year where we don’t aspire for much ambition and greatness, but to get back to routine.

Hardik Rajgor April 25, 2016

Pop Culture

Black Widow: The film Marvel promised but couldn’t deliver

Superhero films are underpinned by obvious tropes. But in its first female led outing, Black Widow could have been Marvel’s opportunity to come of age with the rest of the world. Instead, it choses to retreat to formula and with it to an unremarkable film.

Manik Sharma April 25, 2016

Pop Culture

Kaala: Decoding Pa Ranjith’s “Anti-Establishment” Film

Kaala, Pa Ranjith’s symbolism-loaded work, isn’t afraid to point fingers at the state of the nation today. It touches upon atrocities faced by the underprivileged, institutional murders, and takes the Hindutva brigade head on.

Aditya Shrikrishna April 25, 2016

POV

Adopting a Child: I Knew About the Red Tape, But No One Prepared Me For Resistance From Our Family

Adopting a child in India is a process riddled with bureaucracy, tough questions, and long delays, often for the right reasons. But, as we found out, the red tape is the least worrisome part of adopting. We were not prepared for the resistance we faced from our family.

Druhi Mehta||Mahima April 24, 2016