Propagandize ThisThe Buzz Cut: Govt‑endorsed Film Sets New Standard For Brave Storytelling This week in The Buzz Cut, a film subverts its way into tax breaks, a movie director smashes patriarchy by singling out black women in tennis, and a woman of color decolonizes. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
In IsolationWith Community Support Absent Due to the Pandemic, Kashmir Is Facing a Wave of Suicides Community support for those dealing with grief is especially critical in Kashmir, where most people have no access to mental healthcare. By Auqib Javeed
A History of ImpunityKashmir Police Arrest 3 Army Soldiers for Abduction of Young Girl; Family Alleges Molestation It's the second accusation of molestation registered against Army personnel in the region in the past few months. By Rajvi Desai
Pile OnKashmir — Already Hit By Internet Ban, Pandemic — Reels Under Extreme Snowfall The beleaguered, isolated region was further cut off from basic services, the rest of the country, over the past three days. By Devrupa Rakshit
Double WhammyKashmiri Trans Community Faces Abject Poverty Under Double Lockdown Trans people were already struggling financially since the valley shut down in August 2019; the pandemic lockdown has only marginalized them further. By Hirra Azmat