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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

Technology

Dear Blackberry, you were more than just a phone

Gadgets today look, sound and feel like each other, but only a decade ago, one of them stood out from the rest, most incredibly for seeing the future but failing to jump on its wagon.

Mugdha Singh May 15, 2016

POV

From 1947 to 2089: What Will India Look Like in Another 71 Years?

In the India of the distant future, will caste still matter? Will democracy as we know it persist, or be replaced by a newer form of government? Predicting the future is hard, even more so for a country like India.

Sajith Pai May 11, 2016

Technology

Netflix and Chill for Life: What Happens When AI Takes Over Our Jobs?

The case for automation at work has been made many times by very smart, scientific people. But in a world where robots run shit and humans have unlimited free time, will every day be like the weekend — a snoozefest where we do nothing at all?

Kahini Iyer April 9, 2016

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“Kripya Line Pe Bane Rahein”: Why Indians Never Change Career Paths

“Media line mein paisa hai kya?” That’s a question I often get asked. In India, picking a career and sticking to it is important. Because changing professions is a sign of fickleness and instability. But more than that, it sends your parents into a tizzy.

Ramjaane March 4, 2016

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30, 40, or 50? At What Age Should I Stop Planning for the Future, and Live in the Present?

Well into our 30s, my husband and I talk about money and “saving for the future” a lot these days. Though we have a decent monthly income, I resort to a stinginess that kills all spontaneous instincts. But is this mad chase for a “secure future” worth it? Where does it begin and when does it end?

Sangeetha Bhaskaran March 3, 2016