Articles

The Myth of BFFs: Why We Need to Let Go of Toxic Friendships

I laugh when my daughter tries to squeeze herself into a dress she has long outgrown, but it is similar to what I have been doing with the friends I’ve accumulated over time, holding on to those who deserve to be shelved.

Sangeetha Bhaskaran April 17, 2016

People

My 15 Minutes of Fame with Amitabh Bachchan

At an award function, I was assigned a seat right behind Amitabh Bachchan. And when the cameras turned towards us, I put my best face forward.

Vaibhav Vishal April 17, 2016

Pop Culture

I’d Be a Homophobe Had It Not Been For Harry

Potter fan fiction opened a chamber of secrets for me. It helped me make my way through the complex corridors of sexuality and appreciate individual freedom.

Utkarsh Srivastava April 17, 2016

Features

Why Stormfront From “The Boys” Is the Most Evil Superhero Ever

Stormfront debuted as the newest member on Amazon Prime Video’s “The Boys” this season, as the social media darling who fans can’t get enough of. But over the first few episodes, it becomes clear that she’s actually one of the most evil superheroes to have ever been written.

Arré Bench April 17, 2016

Bollywood

Why Kangana Ranaut Needs Manikarnika To Be a Success

Kangana Ranaut’s combative, no-filter style has come with setbacks. Thanks to her unwillingness to be diplomatic, she has alienated an influential chunk of Bollywood. It’s the reason that, even after doing a massive costume drama like Manikarnika, she’s not mentioned in the same breath as contemporaries Deepika, Anushka, and Alia.

Kahini Iyer April 17, 2016

POV

Padmavati and the Unsung Heroines of Indian History

Rani Padmavati wasn’t the only victim of collateral damage between warring, ambitious, and powerful men, though she is the one we have chosen to remember and revere.

Anuja Chandramouli April 17, 2016

Pop Culture

What’s Up With India’s Bhabhi Fixation?

Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai!, India’s current tele favourite, sings to a popular fad that has, for long, tantalised a large section of the Indian male audience – desi pop culture's favourite figure, the bhabhi. Our fixation with the bhabhi in entertainment, is only an extension of our secret fantasies.

Sugandha April 17, 2016

Technology

iPods, Headphones with Wires, DSLRs: Beloved Gadgets You Should Say Goodbye to in 2020

As we enter yet another decade, the groundbreaking gadgets of the glorious noughties are starting to resemble the chains our grandparents used to keep their spectacles on their face. So grab a box of tissues, because we’re about to bid farewell to iPods, surround sound speakers, and all the technology that shaped our “millennial childhoods”.

Arré Bench April 17, 2016

Love and Sex

Five Stages of the Modern-Day Break Up

I got dumped by my girlfriend of five years recently. Over Whatsapp. Here’s a point by point breakdown of my mourning period.

Heartbreak Rehab April 17, 2016

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Do I Actually Need a Face Mask? What Should I Get?

Stop hoarding face masks, please. They are not going to make a difference if you are going for your morning walk or hailing a cab. You need them if you are showing symptoms of Covid-19 or a caregiver to someone infected with coronavirus.

Arré Bench April 17, 2016