Posted inVice
Cheers To Myself, My Friend
Trying to understand my love for alcohol through the words of the world’s booziest writers.
Posted inPOV
Censor Di M** Di
A film about drug abuse in Punjab is objectionable. But it is okay to portray all Catholic Goans as drunks and all south Indians as lungi-wearing “Madrasis”.
Posted inPop Culture
It’s Now Legit to Hate Coldplay
The excessive hate that Coldplay gets has little to do with the band. It’s a victim of a trend – where a self-professed “discerning” listener disregards all pop music.
Posted inPop Culture
They Came, They ☺, They Conquered
Emojis are kicking the ass of mere words. Love, sex, swag, we can convey it all, with simply one character. Can our vocab get any richer?
Posted inPOV
What 99.8% Can Do To You and Me
I’ve never scored an 80 per cent. And I’m sure my son won’t either. Does this mean I have to start panicking?
Posted inPeople
The Not So Simple Su
Like clockwork, when resident tinfoil hat expert Subramanian Swamy says something silly, we chuckle and shake our heads. But he has a PhD from Harvard.
Posted inAnimals
How to Breed a Champion Horse
Where do studs get their horsepower from? A visit to an equine-breeding farm reveals insights into the secret world of these majestic steeds, born to run.
Posted inPop Culture
We Found Friends in a Hopeless Place
I’ve never had a single sour experience on Tinder. Contrary to the shallow connections that the app is known for, I’ve managed to hone relationships that are meaningful.
Posted inPop Culture
Rajinikanth and the Futility of Decoding Thalaivardom
As a genuine Rajinikanth fan, it is our duty not to wince at how our hero is mutilated through a plot line or the lack thereof, if he makes it in politics or not, but to accept it as a lesson in fortitude and move on.
Posted inPOV
The Rise of the Right
The Brits aren’t the only ones coasting along on the fear of outsiders and loss of identity. The world is swiftly taking a turn right.
