Laughing Up a RiotHow Sitcoms Made a Comeback By Becoming Political Sitcoms used to be idealistic and mundane. Now, they're taking shots at their own legacy of idealism -- and embracing politics through humor. By Hetvi Kamdar
By a Hair's BreadthReclaiming Cringe: Were Bangs Always Cool? Even if they've evolved to become the epitome of the hapless sad girl, bangs never lost their characteristic feature of rebellion and change. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Gods on EarthTollywood’s Kingmakers How organized fandoms -- the Telugu film industry's best kept open secret -- powered the RRR juggernaut. By Rohitha Naraharisetty & Divya Kandukuri
You and Meme Against the WorldWhy Gen Z Memeifying World Events Isn’t Trivial Memes are how Gen Z makes sense of the world. It is politicians and corporations co-opting memes that devalues the gravitas of world events, and supplants the subversive potential of memes. By Akankshya Bahinipaty
controversial loveFAQ: How to Date People With Problematic Political Opinions How do you reconcile your views with another’s? It’s simple: let go of your dogmatic obsession with frivolities like human rights and politics. By Amlan Sarkar
Our Planet In CrisisWhy David Attenborough’s Environmentalism Is Flawed The natural historian is a beloved figure in environmentalism — but his focus on overpopulation puts the onus of climate change on the poor. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
train of deradicalized thoughtUnion Tourism Ministry Announces an ‘Ambedkar Circuit Train’ By co-opting and deifying a revolutionary figure, the state takes away from Dr. Ambedkar's radical politics. By Amlan Sarkar
Asking the Wrong QuestionsOnly 0.3% of Parliament Questions in the Last 20 Years Were About Climate Change: Study There would be greater climate awareness and action "if politicians from vulnerable states or those representing vulnerable groups asked more questions." By Saumya Kalia
Civil Obedience‘Sexual Harassment’ Is Listed as an Unparliamentary Term, Eroding Accountability The Centre this week released a new list of Unparliamentary words ahead of the monsoon session -- leading to sexual harassment being left without a vocabulary to articulate it in lawmaking spaces. By Amlan Sarkar
Seeing Through the Black MirrorHow to Know if You’re Living in an Online Echo Chamber, According to a Study A new study points out how the language used online serves as red flags to spot if one is living in a digital bubble. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Healing in KindHow Radical Kindness Can Be a Transformative Tool for Change “It is the ability to look at this sometimes forsaken world with hope and love, even when it's constantly breaking our hearts." By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Girlboss Strikes AgainThe Buzz Cut: Girlboss Launches Babycare Products For Boss Babies Who Love Self Care This week in The Buzz Cut, we look at outer space's silence on Elon Musk's separation, cricket metaphors, and the last, best hope of Earth. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Gendered DreamsNew Research Explains Why Girls Show Limited Political Ambition "Children perceive politics to be a male-dominated space. With age, [due to conditioning] girls see political leadership as a 'man’s world." By Saumya Kalia
Sham AuthenticityNRC List Should Include “Genuine” Indian Citizens, Need To Re‑Verify Names: Assam NRC Coordinator The re-verification also plans to exclude "all illegal immigrants in Assam, a process which will impact oppressed groups without documents. By Aditi Murti
Tika UtsavThe Government Has Called For a Vaccination Festival, but What Are We Celebrating? Against the backdrop of shortages and vaccination center closures, the new campaign feels like an exercise in marketing. By Saumya Kalia
Evading ScrutinyBengaluru Court Bars Media From Airing ‘Defamatory’ News About BJP Ministers Involved in Job‑for‑Sex Scandal The ministers claim the media is publishing reports without verifying the news and sources. By Aditi Murti
Turn The NarrativeLeaked Report Shows Government Color‑Coded Journalists Based on Political Sympathies The report also contains a detailed strategy on how to spin media narratives. By Saumya Kalia
Toe The LineIT Raids Against Anurag Kashyap, Tapsee Pannu Are a Reminder That Celebrities Face Consequences for Speaking Out Critics say the probe is an excuse to silence anti-government voices. By Saumya Kalia