Dushyant Shekhawat, Author at Arré

Why Indian Cricket Fans Love to Hate Sanjay Manjrekar’s Commentary

During the India versus Bangladesh match, fans took to Twitter to share photos of their televisions on mute while Sanjay Manjrekar was commentating. Like every other storm in a teacup this year, the #SackManjrekar movement has ended up with its own petition on Change.org.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 27, 2016

POV

“Wear Indian Dress”: Reactions to Bangalore Man’s Video Shows that the Time of the Moral Police Might Be Over

The outrage at the man who confronted a woman because she was wearing shorts shows that even though people who still believe in archaic notions like “proper Indian dress code” exist, their views are finding fewer and fewer takers.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 26, 2016

POV

Swara Bhasker Was Wrong… But that Doesn’t Mean Her Trolls are Right

Swara Bhasker might be one of those rare celebrities in the country whose trolls follow her actions even more closely than her fans. But between her using an expletive for a child on a talk show, and her haters descending on her en masse, the four-year-old starts looking like the most mature person involved.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 26, 2016

Pop Culture

Why House of Cards is Better Off Without Kevin Spacey

Netflix’s House of Cards began the march towards its finale with its lead actor markedly absent. Kevin Spacey has become persona non grata in a way other men accused of harassment, like Louis CK, have managed to avoid. It’s hopefully a sign of things to come.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 24, 2016

Technology

Buzzfeed & HuffPost Layoffs: Should We Prepare to Mourn the Death of Digital Media?

The layoffs at Buzzfeed and HuffPost – both established leaders in digital publishing – imply that the field is not in the health most people thought it enjoyed. What options are left for news companies looking to survive? Digital journalism might have been hit hard, but it is not dead – yet.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 23, 2016

Pop Culture

The 3D-Degree Torture

People are realising that if a movie is giving them a headache without it being directed by Sajid Khan, then something is amiss.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 22, 2016

Pop Culture

The Reign of the Geek Gods: How Game of Thrones and Avengers Helped Nerds Take Over the World

I’m going to remember April 2019 for a long, long time. Apart from the political implications, this month will also go down as a landmark in pop culture. Both on TV and film, nerd culture planted its flag in mainstream, with Avengers and Game of Thrones becoming the most discussed, tweeted about, recapped, and memed franchises ever.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 21, 2016

People

My Bai, the Cleaner of My Conscience

Even though it’s been years since I sat for an exam, the moment my maid rings the doorbell at 8 am, I break into the kind of cold sweat I’d experience before entering an examination hall. Each time she empties the ashtray into the bin, she gives me a judgey glance and every beer bottle elicits a standard response, “Itni daaru!”

Dushyant Shekhawat March 20, 2016

POV

When Has the Indian Press Truly Been Free?

There’s been a series of high-profile resignations at ABP News. The Indian media seems to be experiencing a dark period, as evidenced by our ranking on the Press Freedom Index. In these times, it’s important to hold on to the moments when the Indian media did display a backbone.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 20, 2016

Pop Culture

Spider-Man Survived Thanos, But Got Caught in Hollywood’s Web

The panic to #SaveSpiderMan was sparked by a fallout between two Hollywood megastudios: Sony and Marvel. It was a reminder that we, the fans, don’t call the shots; that’s left to stuffed suits in polished boardrooms. They wield the power of life and death over our favourite characters and properties.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 20, 2016