20 Years on, the Hypnotic Charms of Nayak Continue to Endure
Nayak tugs at middle-class righteousness which explains its cult following on Indian television. Like any good hypnotic trick it lets you believe that come the…
What Would Happen if Aliens Landed on Earth
Scientists are certain extra-terrestrial life exists. But who on Earth is in charge of dealing with aliens?
In a Post-Marvel Age, M Night Shyamalan’s Superheroes and Villains are Irrelevant
Are people who think they’re superheroes crazy, or does it take a crazy person to become a superhero? In trying to find pat answers…
OPPO Reno2 is the Camera Phone You Need
For the longest time, I had an average camera phone and looking through its lens felt like watching a CAM rip of a movie that…
WTF is in Space: What Happens to Debris Left in the Cosmos by Programmes Like Mission Shakti?
Mission Shakti has added 400 new slabs of metal to the already million bits of space junk orbiting Earth at intense speeds. The final frontier,…
It Feels Like Monday, The World Cup Must Be Over
In the headiness of the World Cup, it became difficult to keep up with the calendar. It was easier to recall that you met someone…
Fair & Lovely Will Drop “Fair” From its Brand Name. Why Dark-skinned Girls Like Me Are Cheering
After years of criticism, the fairness cream Fair & Lovely will drop the word “fair” from its brand name. That’s a great step forward, but…
So You Think You Can Make Political Films, Bollywood?
Madhur Bhandarkar’s Indu Sarkar proves that it’s not just Indian politics that is a joke, but also its representation on the big screen.
How I Survived a ‘woke’ Indian College as a Dalit Trans Student
Woke universities and colleges in India look like safe spaces from the outside, but on the inside it is the same old story, maybe even…
Dear Sabyasachi, I’m Overdressed, Not Wounded. Stick to Designer Lehengas & Don’t Play Therapist
Dear Team Sabya, this cultural romance with repairing “broken” people is getting to be tiresome and trope-y now. You know what’s worse than having your…