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The Truth in Black & White
Don’t worry, black people! This is how we treat everyone who is not a savarna Indian male.
Posted inPop Culture
Maine Sex Dekha: My Baywatch Diary
Baywatch, the TV series, set something in motion back in the ’90s. It made desi millennials like me increasingly comfortable with visible cleavage and exposed midriffs.
Posted inBollywood
What Do Ranveer and Deepika Have that Virushka, Nickyanka, & Sonam-Anand Don’t?
The Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone romance, captured in heartfelt confessions, mushy Instagram comments, and photos so sweet that they make singletons burst into tears, feels strikingly genuine in an industry where, dating is often used as a PR strategy.
Posted inBollywood
Parineeti Chopra: The Girl on the Train to Nowhere
Parineeti Chopra arrived in Hindi cinema with a fair share of anticipation. To be fair, her cameo in Ladies vs Ricky Bahl and her sprightly turn in an over-the-top Ishaqzaade, weren’t that poor considering the bar for Bollywood insiders is so low. But who knew, that that would be as far as the story would go.
Posted inFashion
It’s 2020. Can We Please Leave Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Her Neckline Alone?
A few days ago, Priyanka Chopra Jonas wore a Ralph and Russo fringed couture gown for the Grammys. The plunging neckline of the dress immediately broke the outrage internet. You see, the actress is a woman, so every square inch of skin she shows must first be approved by men – and protectors of sanskaar.
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Mama Nita is the Real Star of Her Daughter Isha Ambani’s Wedding Celebrations
Nita Ambani has shimmied her way to the front of the celeb mom line, just like she edged to the foreground of the Ambani-Piramal engagement photos. Even in the veritable galaxy of stars that thronged the shaadi, Mama Ambani shone brighter than the rest.
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Hey Bollywood Darlings, Here’s How NOT to Respond to #MeToo Questions
In recent months, as #MeToo has scorched Bollywood – but only a little bit – our celebrities have responded in the most underwhelming ways. Priyanka Chopra is the latest one to indulge in whataboutery. Seriously, Bollywood, here’s how you should be responding to #MeToo-related queries.
Posted inCulture
Who Made You the Fashion Police of the Met Gala?
Aside from squealing over Baby Taimur’s adventures in micro-fashion, most of us don’t know the first thing about clothes. But on a few special nights of the year, like the Met Gala, even the most fashionably challenged among us become a leading authority on French couture.
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Exclusive: Priyankuh Chopruh Steals the Red Carpet at Emmys. Literally.
Priyankuh Chopruh’s gown at the Emmy awards was similar to the fabric of the red carpet. W&B investigate.
Posted inSports
Girls Just Wanna Score Runs: Why 2018 Was a Banner Year for Women in Sport
Women in sports are making up for lost time by smashing records while stoking the pride of the nation. From the on-field exploits of Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur, to the athletic feats of PV Sindhu, Hima Das, Mary Kom, and their peers, female athletes have forced naysayers to eat their words.