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 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 inCyber
Into the Secret Online World of Truth or Die
The unforgiving world of the social networking site, ASKfm, is a black hole of teenage anxiety filled with “dragon ds”, adolescent hookups, and its vicious after-effects.
Posted inPop Culture
The Stark Knight Rises
Fantasy is meant to be inspirational and uplifting. But after this season of Game of Thrones, I found myself questioning why exactly I was cheering for these characters.
Posted inPOV
The SAD Truth about Punjab
The state’s multiple crises – a consumptive drug problem, farmer distress – can hardly be brushed under the carpet by hacking a film that purports to show its reality.
Posted inPOV
The #UBLRaid Tweets: An Exercise in Grandstanding & Glorification
The CIA’s celebration of Usama’s killing is like a digital version of chucking tomatoes at his severed head. Wouldn’t a simple, respectful announcement be enough?
Posted inDisArré
The Bagwatis of Konark
Read this before you troll the PM for his comments on Konark’s Sun Temple.
Posted inPeople
People of Poi Tanda vs the Grim Reaper
In drought-hit Marathwada, where death looms large, other villages have surrendered. But a nondescript hamlet in Beed is winning the fight.
Posted inPeople
They Believe They Can Fly
India’s Ultimate frisbee team is trying to compete at the World Ultimate and Guts Championship – but they need a little more than encouragement.
