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Pixar’s Purl and Why Women Should Not Have to Act Like Men To Succeed at Work

Pixar’s short film Purl is a commentary on bro culture that thrives at workplaces. It is a story that most working women today know all too well, where they devise ways to be “accepted” in offices often dominated by men. But why should women have to dress like men or crack crass jokes to fit in?

Sanjukta Bose June 30, 2016

POV

Twinkle Khanna, The Fair-Weather Feminist

Twinkle Khanna has proved her mettle as a fair-weather feminist whose online persona rests on personal convenience. Her stance on the Mallika Dua controversy makes it clear that her online avatar is just an act of performative coolness.

Poulomi Das June 24, 2016

Gender

If You’re Friends With a Sexual Harasser, You’re Part of the Problem Too

The toxic reaction to Tanushree Dutta’s attempt to share her story of harassment by Nana Patekar underlines how it isn’t just a victim’s responsibility to speak up. It took my friend being publicly accused of harassment for me to see I’d played my part in the crime by not confronting him when I should have.

Sreemoyee Mukherjee June 19, 2016

POV

The 3 Mistakes of Chetan Bhagat

Dear Chetan Bhagat, you don’t get to play the victim card at a time when women are coming forward to share their stories of real oppression. To whine about how the controversy about your “wooing” chats has prevented you from promoting your latest book only makes you look like a self-serving schmuck.

Dushyant Shekhawat June 16, 2016

Gender

Sexual Harassment Forever and Ever, Amen

In an instance of sexual harassment, especially at the workplace, it is ultimately the victim’s courage that decides the outcome of the case.

Kavya J June 13, 2016

Pop Culture

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is the Most Underrated Comedy of the Decade

Now officially the longest running live-action sitcom in the history of television, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, entered its 14 season this year, and remains as topical as it was when it first aired in 2005. It has never hesitated to address sensitive and pertinent subjects such as #MeToo and climate change.

Pranay Dewani June 2, 2016

Gender

The Decline of “Aunty Feminists”: Why Feminism Needs an Update in a Post-Me Too World

The rage-fuelled few weeks of India’s #MeToo moment, are the cathartic blowing of the lid of collective pent-up aggression. Now that we’ve examined male behaviour across the spectrum of awfulness, where do we go from here?

Karanjeet Kaur June 2, 2016

Pop Culture

The Teacher of the Year Award Goes to Social Media

2017 has proved that social media is a great teacher; one that gave us some pretty hard-hitting lessons.

Arré Bench May 29, 2016

Gender

Sorry Seems to Be the Easiest Word: Why Women Apologise So Much

My daily tally of apologies is likely greater than the number of shimmies in a Katrina Kaif item number. Most of the women I know also dwell in this state of constant apology. Why is “sorry” such an embedded part of women’s vocabulary?

Devrupa Rakshit May 18, 2016

Gender

India’s #MeToo: Where Sexual Harassers Decide Their Own Punishment

Why are India’s men silent on our #MeToo movement? It is as if men without women, especially daughters to protect, have no stake in this. Their silence speaks volumes: It tells us that women’s concerns are not important, that businesses can continue running with their band of mediocre boys.

Samina Motlekar May 18, 2016