A Seventh Man in 2017
Berger’s A Seventh Man seems more relevant today as the issue of migration has taken centre…
Pop Goes the Culture
How Can She Slap?
Slapping is ubiquitous in India. It’s not just in the newspapers and on the streets; it’s…
The Textbook Wars
Donald Trump has called the Black Lives Matter campaign “divisive,” calling instead for “unity” – echoing…
Peeling Back The Onion’s Layers
The genius of America’s finest news source lies not in its content, but in its form….
The Last Laugh
There is more to Taher Shah’s absurd videos than meets the (essential, sensational) eye. Is he…
Panama Panic
Despite the tepid media reaction, the Panama Papers seem to have generated some fear amongst the…
Donald Trump Ki Jai!
Organisations like ‘Hindus For Trump’ reveal parallels between right-wing populism in India and the US. The…
NRI vs NRI
Two films by and about NRIs cause nary a flutter in the Indian media. That is…
Broken News
The media in both India and the US need to stop acting like echo chambers for…
Of Chachas and Chamchas
Criticising the production qualities of propaganda videos is not the point. Their reactionary, jingoistic message is…