Articles

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect is a Middling Biopic Bar Madhavan’s Commitment

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, thanks to a committed Madhavan is one of those films that you don’t really feel like criticising too much, and yet there’s little about it that outlasts its runtime.

Pradeep Menon April 12, 2016

Modern Family

“Tussi Na Jao!” How Do You Convince Indian Parents You Want to Move Out?

If I were a 28-year-old, 200 years ago, I’d probably be heading out into battle tomorrow. If I were a 28-year-old about 2,000 years ago, I’d be the village elder. But somehow, here I am at the age of 28, still enjoying the free snacks in between free meals. And every time I bring up moving out of home, my parents think I’m hinting at marriage plans.

Aditya Bhalla April 12, 2016

Love and Sex

Love All: Why We Need Valentine’s Day Now More than Ever

There’s not just one way to love in the public domain, and no one makes the rules. There is enough misery around; everyday we wake up to a world so tumultuous that it gets taxing to find happiness. If all it takes to be temporarily distracted from our impending doom is this one “greeting card” event then it’s truly no love lost.

Sahej Marwah April 12, 2016

POV

Return to Neverland

I had been away from Lucknow for only four years. Memories of the city simmered inside, relived like moments with a long-lost sweetheart and shorn of all blemishes.

Naved Ahmed April 12, 2016

Pop Culture

Us Review: Jordan Peele Crafts A Haunting Tale About the Horrors that Lie Within America

Jordan Peele is an attentive filmmaker with the mind of an anthropologist and there’s ample proof of it in Us. The movie is primarily invested in uncovering what is at stake when our fractured past unleashes itself on a society that doesn’t want to recognise it anymore.

Poulomi Das April 12, 2016

Love and Sex

What My Girlfriend’s Kink for Mirror Sex Taught Me about Self-Love

My partner loved mirror sex and it made me anxious. I’ve caught her on several occasions staring intently, making sexy eyes at herself. But it was only when I brought it up with her that I realised it wasn’t so much about narcissism, but a way of cherishing your own body.

Dr Mahinder April 11, 2016

POV

India, There’s A Lot to Give Thanks For

If Thanksgiving is a day to give thanks for all that we have received, India would be at loss for where to begin. This year, we’ve made significant leaps in the conversation around sexual assault and we didn’t have to suffer another round of demonetisation.

Hardik Rajgor April 11, 2016

Love and Sex

How The Middle-Class Makes Love

Over 9.5 million humping and heaving bodies officially live in one-room homes with paper-thin walls, and sniggering aunties. This makes sex pretty awkward to say the least.

Damian D'souza April 11, 2016

POV

Thank You, Next: Today’s Relationships and Gadgets Aren’t Made to Last

We have little tolerance for disruptions and would rather spend our time and energy on the new and exciting. Why should I stick to a cranky piece – of a gadget or a person – that demands constant attention when there’s a sleeker, more seductive version in the market?

Purba Ray April 11, 2016

Money Matters

Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki: Should India Be Worried About Its Household Debt?

As reports surface of a doubling of the Indian household debt, it’s a good time to pause and assess the situation. Is this merely a blip in our spending activities, or are we veering toward a westernised consumer culture as feared by so many of our right-wing leaders?

Adhirath Sethi April 11, 2016