Fire Safety be Damned. We are the Olympians of Stupidity
The recent fire incidents in Mumbai, including the current one at Crystal Tower in Parel are evidence of what a reckless country we are. We…
Sex Coro Na! In the Time of Social Distancing, Sexting is Your Best Bet
The sexting must go on. Before you decide to send dick picks to your latest Tinder match, remember there are rules to this breathless sport.
The Disciple Review: Chaitanya Tamhane’s Immersive Portrait of a Classical Musician’s Loneliness
The breathless adulation surrounding Chaitanya Tamhane’s The Disciple, is completely justified. The film immerses the viewer in the intoxicating world of Hindustani classical music with…
50 Days of I.P.Hell
The 11th edition of the IPL is here and my sanity is ready to give up on me. I have the misfortune of living opposite…
How a Marathoner Trains for a Shopathon
The online sale is an annual event now, just like the Mumbai Marathon, your marriage anniversary, or the Champions League final. We remember the date,…
OPPO Reno2: Your Perfect Companion for Every Music Concert
Unfortunately, until a few decades ago, we didn’t have a simple way to capture the most special moments of our lives. But now incredible smartphones…
Is Juul the Smoker’s Latest Fidget Spinner?
Juul, the aspirational new cigarette substitute that looks like a sleek USB stick, is sweeping urban India. But Juul isn’t revolutionary – it is, at…
How Virat Kohli’s Aggression and Emotions Turned Him into a Better Sport
By interceding with booing fans on Steve Smith’s behalf, Virat Kohli proved he’s not just a no-nonsense Dilli boy with a never-ending reserve of expletives,…
Fleabag, Mrs Fletcher, and Succession: When Older Women Owned their Desires On the Small Screen
Usually, pop-culture has an archaic way of portraying older women on screen, depicting them as women who are devoid of desire. That seemed to change…
Chhatth Puja and the Gulshan Kumarisation of India
Chhatth Puja, a celebration of the sun, is an integral part of Bihari cultural life. But what has stayed with me is the harsh aesthetics…