Yeh Jawaani Hain DeewaniHow the Pandemic Generation Became Disillusioned With the Coming‑of‑Age Genre When chaos reigns, people may find internal space to confront themselves outside the oppressive gaze of who they are meant to be. By Saumya Kalia
Innocence LostThe Season 2 Finale of ‘Euphoria’ Is a Tale of Innocence Lost Unlike the easy-breezy John Hughes-style coming-of-age dramas, 'Euphoria' subverts the trope where children come into maturity at a great cost. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Fingers CrossedThis Is What It’s Like to Come Out as Queer in India The real enemy in our fight to normalize queerness is ignorance and fear, not malice. By Aditi Murti
coming of ageLittle Big Things: The 78‑Year‑Old Grandmother Learning to Use a Smartphone "It took me 12 to 14 months to learn how to use emojis, type messages in English. But now I think I'm perfect at it." By Rajvi Desai
all agesOne Day You’ll Put Them Down As I watch the children in our ’hood overtake us in height and heft, I often think of Milo of Croton. It amused my first baby and me to no end when I’d carry her over my head and pretend By Genesia Alves