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American Factory Review: The Obamas’ Netflix Documentary Explores a Possible Threat to the “American Dream”

Co-produced by the Obamas, Netflix’s American Factory is the story of the clash between American and Chinese work cultures. In an age of globalisation, it asks a pertinent question: Can the American dream still exist in a world where its labour rarely has an upper hand?

Poulomi Das July 14, 2016

POV

Assam Citizen’s List: Are We Out of Ideas on Tackling Migration?

What Assam and the rest of the world need is a new idea – or a new messiah that reminds its people of values beyond consumption and per capita income. One that can remind its people that once you’ve achieved the means and wealth to cover your needs and some luxuries, it is alright to let others, less privileged, brown or black, Syrian or Bangladeshi, to have a go at it.

Ajay Chacko June 21, 2016

Pop Culture

What Came First, the Egg or Instagram Stardom?

A humble single-celled egg has dethroned Instagram queen Kylie Jenner, making everyone who thinks social media is a place to show off the craft they’ve spent years perfecting, look like a giant self-promoting twit.

#VALUE! April 28, 2016

Pop Culture

Couch, Meet Potato: Where Can You Find 2018’s Biggest Emmy-Winning Shows?

Discovering new shows is the millennial equivalent of a day at Disneyland. What’s better than discovering that most of this year’s Emmy-winning shows are already sitting on your Hotstar Premium account, just waiting for some love?

Simran Kapoor March 18, 2016