Arré Bench, Author at Arré

Joaquin Phoenix: A Superhero Hiding In a Supervillain’s Role

While his rendition of a deranged Joker set off alarm bells at the FBI and in military headquarters, Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscar speech could not have been more virtuous if the Dalai Lama wrote it for him.

Arré Bench July 30, 2016

Sports

The Lazy Elegance of Rohit Sharma

When you think Rohit Sharma, you think lazy elegance. At his best, his feet move like a ballerina dancer’s. On a bad day, he looks like a non-dancer at garba.

Arré Bench July 30, 2016

Gender

Meet Seema Kushwaha, the Lawyer Who Fought Alongside Nirbhaya’s Mother for 7 Years

Seema Kushwaha, a young lawyer from UP, was still studying when decided to take up the Delhi gang-rape case in 2013. But even before that, she had joined the fight for justice – attending candle-light vigils and protests.

Arré Bench July 28, 2016

Pop Culture

In House of Cards, It’s All About Claire

On Monday, Netflix announced that it would forward with the final season of House Of Cards without Kevin Spacey. The show will now instead focus on Claire Underwood; a move that the makers should have made two seasons ago.

Arré Bench July 27, 2016

Gender

Safety over Privacy? Lucknow Police Plan to “Track” Women in Distress with AI Cameras

When the system itself has consistently displayed insensitivity towards dealing with crimes related to women, the potential for technology of this kind to be misused for the purpose of harassment or quid-pro-quo is scary.

Arré Bench July 25, 2016

Gender

A Good Reason to “Mind the Gap”

Addressing the issue of the wage gap between men and women isn’t as simple as redistributing candy. Sometimes, change can begin with a conversation, and this week an Arré Siren panel featuring actress Aahana Kumra and photographer Karen Dias, kickstarted the discussion.

Arré Bench July 25, 2016

Pop Culture

Ranveer Singh Can Play Anybody

Bollywood may just get redemption for its infamous reputation of miscasting actors when it comes to biopics. Ranveer Singh being cast as Kapil Dev in 83, could finally be the gamble that’d pay off.

Arré Bench July 24, 2016

Weird

Why the Pyramids are the Biggest Conspiracy Theory Magnets

Egypt is not willing to allow archaeologists to just come in and dig up what the country regards as its tourism cash cow.

Arré Bench July 23, 2016

Features

“What Should We Binge on Next?” Take Your Pick from These Emmy-Nominated Shows on Hotstar

The last month has been about the World Cup and Wimbledon and it all ended with an ultimate showdown on Sunday. But now that it’s over, how long will we continue to dissect the two greatest games of our time? What do we do with our evenings?

Arré Bench July 23, 2016

People

No Child’s Play: The Controversial Life of Eight-Year-Old Activist Licypriya Kangujam

Manipur’s Licypriya Kangujam caught the attention of mainstream media after she turned down Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to join the Women’s Day campaign. Now she and her father have been accused of exaggerating her achievements.

Arré Bench July 23, 2016