Modiji Did What I Couldn’t! Convinced My Parents to Stay at Home
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Modiji Did What I Couldn’t! Convinced My Parents to Stay at Home

For some, PM Narendra Modi’s advice to wash hands and self-quarantine is a rehash of what we already know. But Modiji was really having a heart-to-heart with the nation’s boomer parents, who’ve spent the last two weeks scoffing at “karunavirus”. The roles have reversed and millennials are having to parent their parents.
Can Google Duplex Help Me with My Break Up?
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Can Google Duplex Help Me with My Break Up?

When I heard of Google Duplex, I went into overdrive thinking of all the things I’d never have to do again if Duplex could stay on the down-low. Customer care executives, annoying relatives, and break ups were all things from which I’d be forever freed.
Why Women Don’t Visit the Ladies’ Loo Alone
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Why Women Don’t Visit the Ladies’ Loo Alone

We live in a world where women are judged for everything from having periods to having emotions. The women’s bathroom is one of the few gender-exclusive places where it can all hang out – a brief but cathartic loosening of corset strings.
Why I Choose Not to Get Off On Porn
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Why I Choose Not to Get Off On Porn

In a world where female sexuality isn’t supposed to exist, watching porn is still seen as sexual liberation. But an acknowledgement of the same desires are invalidated by the medium’s treatment of women, both on screen and behind-the-scenes. How can we celebrate our sexuality through porn while condoning a sexist, exploitative industry that functions on men’s terms?
Mindy Kaling, the New President of the Comedy Cool Girl Club
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Mindy Kaling, the New President of the Comedy Cool Girl Club

Mindy Kaling is everywhere, but despite her laundry list of achievements, she doesn’t fit the mould of the typical comedy “cool girl”. Instead, she explores the awkward hilarity of navigating a world where you very obviously don’t fit in. Her rebellion is against people’s perception of the uptight immigrant girl.
Is Marriage Where Feminist Dreams Go To Die?
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Is Marriage Where Feminist Dreams Go To Die?

Kareena Kapoor in her progressive Veere Di Wedding avatar is enjoyable if you can forget the fact that a few weeks ago, the actress did a U-turn on her character’s seemingly feminist stance. What happens to feminists after marriage?
Will an AI Like A.I.SHA Be Our Reality Soon?
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Will an AI Like A.I.SHA Be Our Reality Soon?

AI mines data from everywhere — including the casual sexist text messages we send, dissing Pakistanis on WhatsApp, and our porn searches. Self-learning robots can build on these same learned biases. And A.I.SHA, who displays the worst traits of humanity, is no different.