Men Archives

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

Gender

How Do We Sustain the #MeToo Movement?

Even as we debate how to keep the #MeToo momentum going, the best way forward probably rests on our ability to be relentless with our rage, our demands, and our solidarity. Our refusal to let go of our long overdue rage could possibly lead to a culture where angry women aren’t dismissed as hysterical.

Ayushi Murli July 24, 2016

Pop Culture

Milind Soman and Subtle Art of Male Elegance

Almost three decades apart, Soman plays the prize with pride, and embodies the kind of masculinity, both on screen and off it, that is rare to see.

Takshi Mehta July 19, 2016

Gender

What’s Wrong with Being a “High Maintenance” Woman?

My annual budget for haircuts runs comfortably into five digits. I own an ungodly amount of silver jewellery, bags, and indigo dresses. I suppose I am what society calls “high maintenance”. But I promise you, no man was hurt in the making of this film.

Sonali Kokra July 15, 2016

Gender

#MeToo: How to Return from Shame-Leave, the Alok Nath Way

Alok Nath might return to the public eye after a self-prescribed sabbatical, in a film about the #MeToo movement. A society that welcomes harassers back after a short time-out ensures that they are shielded from meaningful consequences.

Kahini Iyer July 9, 2016

Gender

Dear Nice Guys, Stop Congratulating Yourself for Not Being Harassers

If you think you are a “nice guy” who doesn’t harass women, please stop behaving like you have a halo around your head. And if you are eager for the great guy tag, you will have to do much more than look the other way when you see any woman getting molested and humiliated.

Purba Ray July 9, 2016

Gender

Angry Women and Indifferent Men: What India’s #MeToo Moment Says About Us

Men have responded in a variety of ways to a wave of #MeToo allegations over the last few days, from going on the defensive to resorting to mansplaining. Even now, there’s an air of separating ourselves and the culture we are an active part of, from the vile men who actually go out and harass, molest, and rape.

Himanshu Sharma July 8, 2016

Gender

The Fault in Our Bollywood Bodies

Back in the ’90s, Bollywood actresses had bodies that were whole, full, and jutting out in parts. At that time, we could be them and they could be us. But the perfectly crafted bodies of younger actresses have stripped us of that joy.

Pooja Das June 27, 2016

Love and Sex

Do People Really Have As Much Sex As They Claim?

Going by the stories I hear, I'd imagine the world is having more sex than two hamsters with an average life expectancy of seven days. How do they find the time?

Aditya Bhalla June 25, 2016

Sports

Dear Indian Fans of English Football, It May Be Coming Home, But Nowhere Close to Yours

The catchphrase, “It’s coming home,” recently became annoying as fuck, after it turned into a meme that Indians are repeating unironically. This is the World Cup we’re talking about guys, not the Kohinoor.

Arré Bench June 16, 2016