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Past articles by piyasree:

‘Aashram’ Review: Bobby Deol’s Series Is Tacky, But It Exposes Hindutva's Lies

The series, streaming on MX Player, is critical of majoritarian Hindutva politics but its preachiness blocks out any hope of nuance. → Read More

Can We Talk About The Sneaky Politics Of Akshay Kumar’s Films?

The release of ‘Laxmii’ is the perfect time to revisit Akshay Kumar’s slew of political films, in which his character regularly saves the ‘honour’ of the women around him. → Read More

‘Kaali Khuhi’ Review: This Netflix Horror Film Is Illogical Even By Ghost Story Standards

The Shabana Azmi film tries to explore the idea of women perpetuating patriarchal violence, but gives up midway. → Read More

13 Songs To Recreate A ’90s Kolkata Pujo Wherever You Are

The Pujas aren’t the same this year. If you are staying in and away from Kolkata, here’s a list to make you feel at home. → Read More

India Ranks 94 In Global Hunger Index Below Bangladesh, Pakistan

The neighbouring Bangladesh, Myanmar and Pakistan too are in the ‘serious’ category but ranked higher than India in this year’s hunger index. → Read More

UP Man Dies By Suicide Allegedly After Losing His Job

The man was 22 years old. → Read More

Scary Indian Medical Association Report Shows How Govt Failed India's Covid Warriors

From pay cuts to FIRs, doctors in India are reeling under the COVID-19 treatment burden and government complacence. → Read More

5 Bollywood Horror Films To Watch If You're Looking For Comedies

You owe Bipasha Basu this. → Read More

Delhi Police Names Yechury, Yogendra Yadav And Economist Jayati Ghosh In Riots Chargesheet

The Delhi Police has filed a supplementary chargesheet and accused several activists and academicians of ''provoking and mobilising' anti-CAA protesters. → Read More

Newsweek Apologises For Op-Ed Questioning Harris' Birthright

This op-ed is being used by some as a tool to perpetuate racism and xenophobia. → Read More

A Reminder For Modi, These Women And Trans Persons Have Been Hounded For Protesting

The Prime Minister was hailed for the points he made about women in his Independence Day address. → Read More

As The Nepotism Debate Rages, An Honest Look At Some Star Kid Debuts

From Abhishek Bachchan To Alia Bhatt, who did well and who made our eyes roll, hard? → Read More

Vyasar Ganesan, From Netflix's 'Indian Matchmaking', Responds To Criticism Of The Show

Ganesan talks about the allegations of regressive stereotyping on the Netflix show. → Read More

'Dil Bechara' Is A Reminder That Sushant Singh Rajput Was A ‘Hero-Next-Door’

Sushant Singh Rajput is the sole reason 'Dil Bechara' doesn't dwindle into superficial melodrama. → Read More

5 Comforting Indian Films You Can Watch On YouTube, Hotstar, PrimeVideo

What is your movie version of an extra cheese pizza? → Read More

Why It's Easier To Fall Behind Sushmita Sen’s ‘Aarya’ Than Anushka Sharma’s ‘Bulbbul’

Bulbbul uses magical realism to hail women, Aarya does magic with real women. → Read More

'Shocked And Speechless': Actors And Fans Remember Sushant Singh Rajput

Rajput’s death shocked the industry and his fans. → Read More

Love, Pain, Memories: The Story Of Food During The Lockdown

The gulf between how Indians with privilege and those without it accessed food was never more starkly visible than on social media. → Read More

Cyclone Amphan: A Glimpse Of The Devastation In Coastal Bengal

Some images from south Bengal, which has largely been inaccessible. → Read More

Lockdown That Hurts Poor Can’t Defeat COVID: Govt Task Force Doctor

Dr Smarajit Jana also suggested that there is just one way to battle and co-exist with COVID. → Read More