The Tug-of-War of Modern Values in Mira Sethi’s Are You Enjoying?
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The Tug-of-War of Modern Values in Mira Sethi’s Are You Enjoying?

Mira Sethi’s new book Are You Enjoying? explores contemporary Pakistan; a country that is culturally not so different from India. In this collection of short stories, Sethi describes how religious identity and national pride are in a state of constant war with modern-day values. As this book sheds light on different identities, some without happy endings, it’s one that young readers across the sub-continent will relate to.
Reconsidering Eminem in a Post-Me Too World
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Reconsidering Eminem in a Post-Me Too World

Eminem and controversy go together like McDonalds and indigestion – the latter inevitably follows the former. Today, it’s easy to look at his body of work and dismiss it as an offensive collection of regressive ideas. But, maybe, there is another way to look at the controversial rapper.
What American Sitcoms Taught India About Homosexuality
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What American Sitcoms Taught India About Homosexuality

It was through American TV that many of us Indians got our first exposure to regular gay characters. With no real-life examples to know or understand from, watching amazing queer characters on screen like Jack McFarland from Will & Grace helped shape the idea of how similar they really were to me.