Articles

What a (S)PAIN! Inside the Mind of Manager Fernando Hierro

I have a game plan against Portugal, and his name is Sergio Ramos. I’m not going to go into much detail, but I’ll just whisper “Ronaldo” in his ears before kick-off and he’ll know what to do.

Hardik Rajgor July 20, 2016

Pop Culture

Are You Smarter Than a Flat Earther?

The Flat Earth Society is like Scientology for fools. Both are based on equally ridiculous theories, but flat-earthers don’t have to go through half as much propaganda to be convinced.

#VALUE! July 20, 2016

Pop Culture

Isle of Dogs Review: A Biting Comment Against America’s Rabid Politics

Isle of Dogs is a testament to the urgent need for animated movies to address socio-political context. Just like last year’s Paddington 2, Wes Anderson also emphasises the power of kindness and the importance of embracing outsiders instead of expelling them.

Poulomi Das July 20, 2016

POV

Like Kangana, Vir Das should be allowed the right to believe in the India he sees

Vir Das has made the culpable mistake of saying out loud, what he felt. But like Kangana Ranaut, however fictional or provocative, Das must be allowed the right to believe in the India that he sees.

Lakshmi Govindrajan July 20, 2016

Gender

Anushka Sharma’s Trolls Prove That India Can’t Handle Real “Power Couples”

Anushka Sharma is facing yet another social media backlash – this time for being photographed with the Indian cricket team. Anushka can’t seem to catch a break. When Virat Kohli is not in his finest form, we believe blaming Anushka for existing is par for the course.

Kahini Iyer July 20, 2016

People

Part-time Businessman, Full-time Gaurakshak

Their eyes keep tabs on meat eaters and Muslims. Vigilante gaurakshaks are prepared to rape and kill to protect the cow.

seema guha July 20, 2016

Pop Culture

Sacred Games Season 2 Review: Netflix’s Gangster Drama Has a Ganesh Gaitonde Problem

The second season of Sacred Games remains intriguing and baffling at the same time. It insidiously sprawls and at times, there is no differentiating between intent or accident, quality or scale. Moreover, it has a visible Gaitonde problem, a gospel it has built and now can’t shake.

Manik Sharma July 20, 2016

Pop Culture

Comment of the Week: The Vivek Agnihotri Edition

Welcome to Comment of the Week, where we psychoanalyse ourselves and try to understand what people are trying to tell us. Brought to you by Arré’s resident psychoanalyst and therapist, Sigmund Fried.

Arré Bench July 20, 2016

Pop Culture

Sardar Udham Review: A film like no other

Bafflingly large in scale, immaculately detailed, resoundingly acted, Shoojit Sircar’s Sardar Udham is revolutionary filmmaking in the context of the patriotic Bollywood film.

Manik Sharma July 19, 2016

Modern Family

Believe Your Mother When She Says “You’ll Know When You Become a Parent”

There was a point in our lives as a couple when we had the exact certitude you feel about someone’s parenting skills – when we were sure a toddler could be handled, managed, and disciplined better. That point was before we became parents.

Tony Sebastian July 19, 2016