Indelicate DarlingsThe Buzz Cut: Men’s Rights Activists Call For Boycott of Movie That Deprives Men of Their Right to Be Violent This week in The Buzz Cut: men's rights activists express outrage, a woman who broke the internet now saves it, and rupee comes of age. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Intoxicating ToxicityHow the ‘Pan‑India’ Movie Phenomenon Embodies — And Redefines — Toxic Masculinity The trailer of 'Liger', pegged as the next "pan Indian" film shares a common theme with the others: revved up hero-worship, angry masculinity, and all the makings of a cult-following. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Reality BytesOverrated, Not: Reality TV However contrived, managed, or heavily produced, reality TV offers a glimpse into our own dark hearts -- reflecting our own desires back to us and performing a ritual of emotional purging on behalf of a society too repressed to manage it on its own. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Entertainment EmergencyThe Buzz Cut: Actor Realizes Dream of Being Despotic in Unlikely Casting This week in The Buzz Cut: an actor represents an unlikely politician, and two TV showrunners achieve win for diversity. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Diminishing JoyrideWhy Martin Scorsese’s Criticism of the Marvel Franchise Continues to Be Relevant A combination of streaming, franchising, and marketing thanks to the Marvel model has changed how movies are made — not necessarily for the better. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
A Ton OverlookedHow Historical Fiction on TV Rewrites Race – For Better and for Worse While 'The Gilded Age' and 'Bridgerton' get it right in terms of the facts, their bid for representation often ends up in a lack of nuance. By Rohitha Naraharisetty