Articles

Happy Birthday, Irrfan Khan. We’ve Missed You

For a man like Irrfan Khan, who has always marched to the beat of his own drum, narrating his story of fighting cancer might be his boldest role yet. By sharing the truth of his struggle with his fans and followers, he has displayed a rare kind of generosity.

Kahini Iyer May 31, 2016

Gender

How Morally Bankrupt Are Trolls Who Thought It Was Okay to Make Memes on Rihanna’s Abuse?

On Twitter, if you are a woman with an opinion, you are subject to incessant trolling. But things went too far on social media, after Rihanna tweeted in support of farmers’ protest. Haters thought it was okay to cheer Chris Brown for assaulting the pop star and photos of her battered face were turned into memes.

Arré Bench May 31, 2016

Earth

Why Sophi Put His Gun Down

For Nagaland’s Angami tribe, hunting is second nature. But one legendary hunter put down his arms and built a wildlife sanctuary in Khonoma. This is his story.

Chandrani Sinha May 31, 2016

POV

Goodbye Dear Maruti Omni, Bollywood’s Favourite Kidnapping Vehicle. You Abducted Our Hearts

Oh Maruti Omni, your stubby snout in the front with the dead-inside headlights has scared countless society kids over the years. But we should’ve known better than to trust Bollywood. They gave you a bad rap as the choice of wheels of all abductors, but I don’t think your intentions were ever fully understood.

Jackie Thakkar May 31, 2016

Pop Culture

Marie Kondo’s Greatest Con: Making Us Throw out Our Crap, So She Can Sell Us Hers

How could you, Marie Kondo? After guilt-tripping us for being hoarders and telling us our beloved possessions, collected over the years, didn’t spark joy, you have the temerity to come up with an online store that sells even more crap!

Purba Ray May 31, 2016

People

How My Co-Worker Turned His Disability Into His Superpower

Mahesh was a co-worker with cerebral palsy. I had made up my mind about him without giving him a fair chance. Months later, he helped me achieve my dream.

Roshan Cariappa May 31, 2016

Love and Sex

Dear Men, Please Stop Asking Us “Did You Like It?” Just After Sex

For women, “Did you like it?” is always a loaded question. Not because, we don’t know the answer to it. But how on earth do we answer it with honesty without making our partners feel insecure, defensive, or insulted?

Sreemoyee Mukherjee May 31, 2016

Pop Culture

Cuttputlli review: Bland and Boring

Akshay Kumar is the weakest link in a film that rarely makes sense or has you at the edge of your seat.

Pradeep Menon May 31, 2016

Pop Culture

The Problem with Aladdin’s “Feminist” Princess Jasmine

In Guy Ritchie's Aladdin, we look at Princess Jasmine through the prism of a feminist gaze: The Sultan’s daughter isn't ready to accept that she can never claim the throne. Yet, the problem is that the reimagination of Jasmine, exists in the film to convey just one thing: Disney’s earnest attempts at a progressive rebranding

Chandrima Pal May 31, 2016

Pop Culture

2017: The Year That Destroyed ’90s Bollywood

This was the year our rose-tinted memories of the glorious ’90s died. “Oonchi Hai Building” is permanently sullied by Varun Dhawan and we’ll never look at Govinda, Sridevi, and Sanjay Dutt the same way again.

Poulomi Das May 31, 2016