a day ago 6 min The Lipstick Index: Beauty and the Pandemic Romita Roy documents how the notions of beauty and the cosmetics industry have evolved with the challenges presented by COVID-19.
5 days ago 6 min The Disciple: A Severe Lesson in Balance by Chaitanya Tamhane Raviakash Deu reviews The Disciple, highlighting the familiar struggle of “trying to make it” as a serious artist in classical music.
Jun 9 6 min P is for Postpartum Depression In TLP's ongoing Mental Wellbeing Dictionary, Malika Noor Mehta discusses postpartum depression and the need for community support systems.
Jun 6 7 min Fahashi and Basic Feminism: Victim Blaming in Imran Khan’s Pakistan A. Mirza discusses how Imran Khan's statements reflect the dismissiveness of South Asia's leading powers on victim-blaming and rape culture.
Jun 2 7 min The Borrowers Tale: App-based Loan Sharks & the Undoing of Women's Safety Vishwa Naik and Soumya Ahuja discuss payday loans and their impact on financial inclusion and empowerment for women.
May 30 7 min A Tetley Tale: from Colonial Machinations to Masala Chai Raviakash Deu spills the tea on the origins of our beloved cup of chai.
May 26 5 min O for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) In TLP's ongoing Mental Wellbeing Dictionary, Malika Noor Mehta discusses the nuances of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
May 22 11 min A Million Flashlights: It’s Time for Drag in India Mehak Walia writes about the thriving drag scene in India, discussing questions of self-expression, acceptance and queer identities.
May 20 6 min Of Social Structures and Pencil Sketches: An Illustration of Preference and Prejudice Deeksha Malhotra illustrates her journey of navigating deeply patriarchal notions of gender roles, preference and prejudice.
May 17 6 min We are on this journey together: On normalizing homosexuality and building virtual communities Sundeep S. Boparai discusses his journey of being a Queer Sikh and using social media to carve his own niche in the LGBTQIA+ community.
