Posted inPOV
Grief in the Age of Social Media
Modern grief, the kind that lives on the internet, is a whole world away from old-world grief, the kind you preserved inside of you. The modern take on grieving is to share and tweet about it.
Posted inAnimals
Enter the Dragon: My Battle with a Bat, Straight Out of Game of Thrones
I am surprised at the number of perfectly rational people who display phobias like the fear of household lizards and heights. And I was perfectly rational too… until a bat entered my room, looking like a mini dragon, while I watched Game of Thrones.
Posted inCoronavirus
The Internet’s Latest Viral Challenge: Spread As Much Coronavirus Misinformation As You Can!
If there’s one thing the internet is truly designed for, it’s to create an explosion of misinformation when the world least needs it. So you can be sure, as reports poured in of Coronavirus cases being reported in Delhi and Telangana, “miracle cures” started appearing in none other than the home of WhatsApp uncles.
Posted inPeople
Arnab Goswami and Television of the Absurd
Arnab Goswami believes English news viewers also crave the drama of a Hindi news channel. The over-the-top theatrics of Republic TV seem to be the culmination of his vision.
Posted inCyber
A Love Letter to Nokia 3310
The return of Nokia 3310 brings back memories of the simple days of ASL small talk and the game of Snake.
Posted inPOV
How WhatsApp Could Save the World
Simply telling people not to believe WhatsApp forwards is not going to cut it. So is it possible that we can just tell them what to believe instead?
Posted inTechnology
India Trumps the Net Neutrality Debate! TRAI Harder USA
As the US waits patiently for their internet to get ruined, the Indian government has accepted the telecom authority's recommendations in a big win for Indian net neutrality. Learn from us America, you don't need any more inequality.
Posted inModern Family
How I Met My Mothers
I believe adults owe their adopted children the truth. I found out about my biological mother after my father died, and that’s when the real drama began.
Posted inPOV
Is it Time to Clean Up Your Facebook Friend List As Elections Near?
When your uncle who only posts old songs on Facebook, or friend who spams Instagram with memes is suddenly discussing national policy, you know you’re now scrolling through your election newsfeed. And like Thanos in the upcoming Avengers movie, there’s no running or hiding from it.
Posted inPop Culture
The Sad Demise of the Greeting Card
The greeting card’s contemporaries, like Phantom cigarettes and board games have been canonised as priceless relics of our past. But the humble card has unfortunately missed its spot in listicles that “Only ’90s Kids Will Get!”