9/11 Archives

9/11: The Day We Started Looking at Everyone With Suspicion

Nineteen years after the September 11 attacks, even as the spectre of terror fades from our day-to-day lives, its shadow is cast over our minds, a constant threat that, for all our vows of “never again”, seems impossible to check.

Kahini Iyer June 28, 2016

Pop Culture

The Loudest Voice: An Unrecognisable Russell Crowe Plays the Most Toxic Man on TV

From #MeToo to the rise of fake news to the complexity of politics, The Loudest Voice deals with some of the most controversial themes of our generation. Throw in a star cast led by the inimitable Russell Crowe that could easily be the line-up of the next Oscar favourite, and you’re left with one of the most relevant dramas currently streaming online.

Arré Bench April 19, 2016

POV

When Did Terror Make Inroads into My Sleepy Toronto?

My hometown Toronto has been in the news for a spate of attacks on its diverse population. Are they a part of a creeping culture of polarisation and dissent? Is fear the new normal in Toronto, the only city where I’ve walked down dark alleys in the middle of the night?

Kahini Iyer March 17, 2016