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On Red (Taylor’s Version) and the Universality of the Female Gaze

By Anoushka Kumar 22nd December, 2021

Universally lauded for her adept narrative-inspired songwriting skills and flawless vocals, Taylor Swift is a master of genre, and her latest album...

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Gantumoote Review: Strap In And Enjoy This Coming-Of-Age Story

By Karthik K 26th July, 2021

Named after a famous Bhakti movement poet Meera – our protagonist does things far different from many girls. Gantumoote is a story about her,...

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7 Fictional Characters Who Inspired My Feminist Beliefs

By Srishti Nair 18th January, 2021

“It’s my choice to be beautiful, it’s my choice to be ugly. And it’s my choice to decide what those words actually mean.” – Virginia Petrucci...

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Adulthood Is A Trap: A Review Of Funny Boy By Shyam Selvadurai

By Aakansha Oswal 27th September, 2020

“I would be caught between the boys’ and the girls’ worlds, not belonging or wanted in either.” -Arjie Chelvaratnam (Chapter 1)   Shyam Selvad...

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Netflix’s Sex Education: A Feminist Review

By Avni 2nd September, 2020

All over the world, one thing remains common: sex is a taboo. Growing up, none of us received the sex education we should have. Whether it was at h...

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A Review Of Naomi Wold’s ‘The Beauty Myth’: Quarantine Edition

By Anisha Drall 31st August, 2020

It has been months of social distancing and self-isolation for most of us. My body feels unkempt. When I look in the mirror, I recognize myself as ...

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Persepolis Book Review: The Personal Is Always Political

By Navya Khanna 19th August, 2020

Persepolis narrates the story of the political and cultural evolution of Iran through the eyes of a young girl. The book is filled with moments of ...

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The Help Review: Never Underestimate The Power Of Narratives

By Navya Khanna 19th August, 2020

There is no trickier subject for a writer from the South than that of affection between a black and a white person in the unequal world of segregat...

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How Indian Matchmaking (And Some Critics) Just Missed The Whole Point

By Shraddha Jaiswal (She/Her) 12th August, 2020

The show Indian Matchmaking needs no introduction since it started trending within a week of its release on 16th July 2020. I watched the show in i...

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It’s Time to Stop Laughing at Cat Lady Jokes (And Stuff You Should Already Know)

By Lavanya Sinha (She/Her) 12th August, 2020

What is an unwed older woman in the eyes of the world today? Nothing unusual, we should hope? Cool? Empowered? Sweet? Ordinary? A woman? Bah. Perfe...