Posted inGender
The Deafening Silence of the Rape Survivor
Smita Sharma was molested by a professor and then, her cousin committed suicide after facing abuse. Today, this photojournalist traverses India to hear the stories of rape survivors.
Posted inCyber
A Nation of Nasty Keyboard Warriors
YouTube commenters have zero chill. The remarks reflect the kind of polarisation that makes “love jihad” seem like the most plausible explanation for a declining Hindu populace.
Posted inPeople
Knock Knock, Your Parcel’s Here
Whizzing around Mumbai’s gallis are the delivery boys – foot soldiers of a $16.4 billion e-commerce boom. Arré rides pillion with one, delivering everything from cupcakes to quinoa.
Posted inVice
The Great Matka Slowdown
It’s holiday time for Kakaal, a matka operator from Mumbai. What choice does he have? The demonetisation drive has forced him to shut shop, at least for now.
Posted inPop Culture
Soul to Seoul: The Dreams of a Desi K-pop Star
YouTube, croon, copy. Repeat. The daily grind of Korean-pop hopefuls.
Posted inPop Culture
Loving and Letting Go of Alicia Florrick
The Good Wife and the great partner came into my life at the same time. One got better with time, one worse.
Posted inPop Culture
Ananya Birla and the Music of Mediocrity
Ananya Birla is a purveyor of “brat pop”, attempting to gain legitimacy using the resources at her disposal. It’s a principle Bollywood has worked with for decades.
Posted inGender
What We Owe 14-year-old Shakti
Last July, one teenage girl changed the course of law. The story of young Shakti, who is the reason why women who need late abortions have a case.
Posted inLove and Sex
The Kiss that Launched a Lesbian Love Story
The story of the beautiful Ms M who is looking for a husband, but might need a girlfriend. A kiss is all it takes to know the answer.
Posted inPop Culture
Can We Please Cancel No Shave November?
It’s Movember, the time of year when people on social media begin rabbiting on about moustaches. The campaign’s money-raising bit, however, is completely lost on desi hipsters.