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Bad Sansa to Rule Them All
It looks like the showrunners of Game of Thrones are investing a lot of time and energy into making Sansa Stark badass, and they don’t do that without good reason.
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The Great Indian Sex-Ed Scam
In school we were shown a mandatory “feminine hygiene” video that was delightfully ambiguous. The only real take away from that entire exercise was, “Don’t pay attention to boys.”
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“Christian Log Daaru Pee Ke Danga Karta Hai”
I’m Christian, a journalist, and live with two cats. Which in landlord-speak means I’m a short-skirt-wearing alcoholic with many boyfriends.
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Maine Sex Dekha: My Baywatch Diary
Baywatch, the TV series, set something in motion back in the ’90s. It made desi millennials like me increasingly comfortable with visible cleavage and exposed midriffs.
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Khasmanu-kha! Cuss Like a Punjabi
I find Punjabi gaalis to be as satisfying as cheating on my strict vegan diet with a generous helping of mac and cheese.
Posted inGender
My Bai, My Bae
Lalita isn’t my bai; she is my bae. Women like Lalita empower privileged women like us by taking over domestic responsibilities and cutting out all the scutwork we should be doing.