Formula FactorySpy, Cop, and ‘Astra’ Universes Taking Over Cinema, Points to the Marvel‑ification of Bollywood The larger problem lies with our persistent reliance on formulaic plots, rather than with franchising itself. By Devrupa Rakshit
A Passionate SymbiosisCan Passion for Work Exist Without Struggles, Challenges? Struggles at work can be either stimulating or discouraging -- depending on how easy they are to overcome. By Devrupa Rakshit
Turning Up The ExposureWhy Interacting With People From Diverse Cultures Can Make Us More Empathetic These findings strengthen arguments for greater diversity in classrooms and workplaces, and more diverse representation in media. By Devrupa Rakshit
Cooking 101How Instant Noodles Became the Gateway to Cooking for Many Young Indians "My first culinary foray was putting slices of chocolate and cinnamon into Maggi; it was disgusting but empowering." By Devrupa Rakshit
Faux RepresentationDo Problematic Classics Like ‘West Side Story’ Deserve Remakes? Critics note the cultural inauthenticity of the original title continues to have real-life consequences for the Puerto Rican community. By Saumya Kalia
Fables And FabricationsA Children’s Show On Hindu Mythology Is Being Used To Promote India’s ‘Cultural Diversity’ With 'Mighty Little Bheem,' the promotion uses the "indigenous" framing to conflate mythology with diversity, which may do more harm than good. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
An Important ChapterStudents Demand Northeast Culture, History Be a Part of School Textbooks to Counter Racism The appeal comes in response to Youtuber's offensive remark, who was later arrested for using a racial slur. By Saumya Kalia
Room For ImprovementWomen Make Up Only 29% of Judges in India: Report The analysis highlights how the judiciary fails to reflect the population passing through the justice system. By Satviki Sanjay
Inclusion Versus AcceptanceSupermodel Halima Aden Explains Why She Quit: Her Hijab Rule Clashed With Industry Expectations In an exclusive with BBC, Aden says things started going downhill when on-set teams started styling her hijabs, even using wrapped jeans to cover her head. By Rajvi Desai
Inclusivity For The WinNZ Parliament Leads World in LGBTQ+ Representation With LGBTQ+ MPs making up 9% of New Zealand's Parliament, the proportion of government representation reflects society as a whole. By Devrupa Rakshit
Not Quite Noble3 White, Male Scientists Win 2020 Nobel Prize in Medicine The Nobel committee continues to ignore the diverse and collaborative nature of scientific discovery. By Aditi Murti