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“It’s Not About the Burqa”- A Book Review

By Sia Singh 18th August, 2022

Published in 2019, ‘It’s Not About the Burqa’ is a collection of essays about feminism, queer identity, Islamophobia, and stereotypes—all written b...

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I Watched Darlings (Netflix) And This Is What I Liked (And What I Didn’t)

By Bisma Javed 12th August, 2022

A mainstream Bollywood film, released on one of the biggest OTT platforms in India, starring big stars like Alia Bhatt and Shefali Shah – tal...

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The Layer’r Shot Ad Is An Example Of Rape Culture?

By Deepali Desai 10th June, 2022

The first week of June 2022 witnessed the gangrape of a teenage girl in Hyderabad.  As the investigation is still underway, six young men are named...

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Sexy or Sexist? An ‘Emily in Paris’ Review

By Almas Naseem 11th March, 2022

Everyone hated it but everyone binge watched it! More like a guilty pleasure, Emily in Paris is a Netflix series that attracted feminists criticisi...

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Gehraiyaan: Not So ‘Gehri’ After All

By Sohini Bhattacharya 18th February, 2022

Disclaimer: This review contains spoilers so if you have not watched the film, be aware! 🙂  I started out watching Gehraiyaan with a lot of expecta...

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A Feminist Breather on Indian Television Drama

By Almas Naseem 28th January, 2022

In the suffocating space of Indian television’s daily soaps, with male chauvinism, Saas-Bahu fights and patriarchal cultures of Indian families; So...

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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...