Articles

Will the Real Pirate of the Caribbean Please Stand Up?

As the fifth edition of Pirates of the Caribbean releases this weekend, it’s time to toast the franchise’s real hero. I am holding the candle for Captain Hector Barbossa.

Dushyant Shekhawat July 17, 2016

Pop Culture

How to Win Bigg Boss 12: A Guidebook by Shilpa Shinde

Shilpa Shinde went from being the most annoying contestant on Bigg Boss 11 to the most adored one. The show revolved around her love-hate relationship with Vikas Gupta and her rivalry with Hina Khan. The arc of Shilpa Shinde then became the central narrative of the show.

Ananya N July 17, 2016

Pop Culture

Loving Ed Sheeran in My Fabulous Forties

Unlike the bleep-worthy, angst-ridden music icons of the millennial, Ed Sheeran’s music is disarming and wholesome. It’s why his charm transcends the teeny-bopper demographic.

Priya Mirchandani July 17, 2016

People

My Mother, Citizen Cane

It’s been seven years since I last met the cane but I think my mother still has it hidden somewhere in memory of the children she raised.

Ananya N July 17, 2016

Features

Stop Hating On India’s “The Office”! Haven’t We Lapped Up Remakes of Mrs. Doubtfire & Reservoir Dogs?

We live in a country where we take two minutes to make our noodles and take five to change our Whatsapp display picture. So why are we outraging about the Indian adaptation of The Office based on a one-minute trailer?

Hardik Rajgor July 17, 2016

Culture

Why Do Muslim Millennials Unfollow Kardashian Sisters & Stop Video-Calling Romantic Partners During Ramzan?

This Ramzan has been most unusual – but also familiar. Since staying away from temptation is an idea so central to the holy month, most Muslim millennials stop sexting and watching TV shows, and unfollow the Kardashian sisters on Instagram. It is only around Eid that things are restored to normalcy.

Zeyad Masroor July 17, 2016

Culture

When Ganpati Came Without Abs and ₹260 Crore Insurance Cover

The Ganesh festival started as a well-intentioned social movement, but has now turned into a game of political one-upmanship and misplaced pride. Now every suburb has a Raja with a hefty insurance cover and the size of every idol is a reflection of the corporator’s ego.

Ramjaane July 17, 2016

People

Why I Hated Being Sindhi

I’ve come to understand that my Sindhi identity is deeper than the bling and the money and the kadhi chawal. Its roots are about being rootless, about restarting life from zero.

Preeti Vangani July 17, 2016

Sports

Farewell, Andrea Pirlo, Mozart of Modern Football

There are people who are cool, and then there is Andrea Pirlo. We bid goodbye to one of the most effortless and graceful players of all time. A classic vintage car in the world of SUVs and mean machines.

Hardik Rajgor July 17, 2016

Pop Culture

Sherlock Holmes and The Case of Internet Hate

Moffat and Gatiss have not betrayed the structure of Sherlock for as much as a second. In fact, their filmmaking traces all the steps of the humanisation of Sherlock Holmes.

Nimisha Misra July 17, 2016