On Art That Tells A Story: Artist Spotlight Darshini Chetty
In this week's Artist Spotlight, we speak to Darshini Chetty.
Pop Art.Gender.Culture&Current Affairs
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- Aug 7
- 1 min
#SouthAsianHeritageMonth22: TLP's British South Asian TV and Movie Recommendations
This South Asian Heritage Month in the UK, we are shining a spotlight on the #BestofBritish South Asian TV and movies and we've got...
- Jul 31
- 5 min
On the Legacies of Sophia Duleep Singh: A History of South Asian Women in the UK
Avi Virdee writes about the oft-forgotten role played by South Asian Women in British history.
- Jul 24
- 1 min
#SouthAsianHeritageMonth22: TLP's British South Asian book recommendations
It's South Asian Heritage Month in the UK. This year's theme is Journeys of Empire. 2022 marks the 75th anniversary of the independence...
- Jul 21
- 8 min
Ms Marvel Review: How Identity Became Kamala Khan’s Superpower
Raiyah Butt reviews Marvel's latest offering, Ms Marvel and its exploration of the Pakistani identity in mainstream pop culture.
- Jul 10
- 3 min
Artist Spotlight Mahnoor Ahmed: On Representing Pakistani Beauty
In this week's Artist Spotlight, we speak to Mahnoor Ahmed, an artist with a passion for representing desi Pakistani beauty.
- Jul 3
- 6 min
The Right and Wrong Type of Victim: Analysing Mae Martin’s Feel Good post-Amber Heard
Drawing parallels between Mae Martin's Feel Good and the Amber Heard trial, Smriti Bhoker takes a closer look at victim shaming in society.
- Jun 29
- 8 min
Speaking Up with Pride: On the Battleground of the Don’t Say Gay Bill
Mehak Walia and R Butt write on the recently passed " Don't Say Gay" bill in Florida and its repercussions.
- Jun 19
- 1 min
Queer South Asian books for Pride Month 2022
We present our LGBTQIA+ book recommendations, from the fun fiction fantasies of Adiba Jaigirdar to the life lessons of activist Urvashi Vaid
- Jun 12
- 5 min
Conversations at the Dinner Table: On Connecting with the Generations Above Us
Neha Rajan on dinner table conversations that helped connect three generations of women.
- May 31
- 3 min
Artist Spotlight: Vidya On Uncensored Femininity in Digital Spaces
A conversation with NFT artist Vabyvel on feminity and minority representation in crypto art.
- May 22
- 6 min
Three Women Who Shaped Love: A Review of Shyam Benegal’s The Seventh Horse of the Sun
Mythily Nair reviews Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda, a 1992 Shyam Benegal film follows a man and the women he meets in his lifetime.
- May 11
- 7 min
Privilege and Period Poverty: On Luxury Feminists and the Crusades of ‘Sustainable Menstruators’
Smriti Bhoker on period poverty, luxury feminism and the need for empathy and responsibility in conversations around menstruation.
- May 1
- 8 min
Building Cities on Inequality: On India’s Hostile Architecture Problem
Sakshi S. Kadam writes on the impact of hostile architecture design on the homeless living in India's urban centres
- Apr 23
- 4 min
The Tragic Fate of Trying to Escape: A Review of Neeraj Ghaywan’s Masaan
At its heart, Neeraj Ghaywan’s Masaan is a film about space, writes Azania Imtiaz Khatri-Patel.
- Apr 10
- 10 min
From the banks of the Danube River: #OperationGanga and the Universal Hierarchy of Human Privileges
C Chandrawala tells the story of the good guys you don’t often hear about. Heroes of Colour.
- Apr 3
- 5 min
A Look into the Intergenerational Family: A Review of Archana Phadke’s About Love
Arpita Mallick reviews the documentary, About Love.
- Mar 25
- 6 min
Meet the Sharma Sisters: Bridgerton Season Two Takes on Duty versus Desire
Bridgerton is back, and here’s our spoiler-free review on season two.
- Mar 20
- 6 min
#MarriageStrike: On India’s Marital Consent Debate
In the past few months, India has witnessed a rare public conversation on what it means to be married.
- Mar 13
- 7 min
Breaking Up with Diet Culture: On Body Image and Gender
Sagarika Chaudhary writes about breaking up with toxic diet culture and beauty standards and embracing one's body.
- Mar 9
- 1 min
#IWD22 Hallmark Straw: TLP's essential reads by women of colour
Today might be international women's day, but if it were up to us, you'd be celebrated every day. (But sure, we'll take the bandwagon on...
- Mar 4
- 5 min
On the Unequal Distribution of Human Empathy: Some Bodies Need No Poetry
It turns out you can recognize occupation when it’s white. You can understand resistance when it’s white.
- Mar 1
- 5 min
Artist Spotlight: Somya on Sweet Escapes and Who We want to be When We Grow Up
In this week's Artist Spotlight, we speak to Somya Bisht, who calls her art "aesthetics of excess".
- Feb 20
- 8 min
Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall: Do We Really Need Beauty Pageants Anymore?
As beauty competitions take baby steps into being more inclusive, it’s worth asking whether there is a path of progress to even be had?
- Feb 13
- 12 min
The Unique Cruelty of Identity Supression: On Conversion Therapy and “Praying the Gay Away”
Mehak Walia writes on the realities of growing up as part of the LGBTQI community in India and the unique cruelty of conversion therapy.
- Feb 6
- 8 min
Unmasking the Monster Within Me: How I Realised it’s Okay to Feel Anger
S Sandhu writes on the experience and meaning of anger in our lives and how to be okay with it.
- Jan 30
- 6 min
The Rebellious Kind: On Freedom, Voice, and Finances
Arpita Mallick on how the absence of financial awareness combined with self-doubt leaves young and married women financially crippled.
- Jan 23
- 6 min
On Representation and Expectations: Rediscovering the Beauty in Brown
In TLP's ongoing series The Artist Spotlight, we feature Manasi Arya, an artist known for her bold digital designs.
- Jan 17
- 7 min
Allow Me to Introduce Myself: On Gender Pronouns, Recognition and Allyship
Mehak Walia writes on the importance of reclaiming one's gender pronouns.
- Jan 9
- 8 min
On bell hooks, Therapy, and Self-Care: Choosing Yourself by Choosing Community
Raiyah Butt writes on the different ways to approach self-care as we start the new year.
- Jan 2
- 3 min
From the Editorial Desk: A Note to Begin the New Year
We all remember how we felt going into 2021, thinking absolutely nothing could top the chaos of 2020. The start of the global pandemic....
- Dec 23, 2021
- 7 min
Taming the Snake in The Sarson: Punjab’s Protesting Farmers and their Global Community of Support
In a follow-up piece to our primer on the farm laws, Ashveer Pal Singh explores the aftermath of the repealment on the farmer's protest.
- Dec 16, 2021
- 6 min
On Women’s Invisible Curfew: Why Do We Fear the Darkness of the Night
Neha Rajan writes on the fear of the night and the sacrifices women make for safety.
- Dec 11, 2021
- 10 min
When Melanie Met Surina: On Representation, Improv, and their debut film, Hot Mess Holiday
The Lipstick Politico spoke to lead co-stars and executive producers of the special, Surina Jindal and Melanie Chandra on the making of the
- Dec 6, 2021
- 6 min
A Gift That Speaks a Thousand Words: Reading Burnt Sugar with my Mother
Azania Imtiaz Khatri-Patel reviews Avni Doshi’s Booker Prize-shortlisted novel Burnt Sugar.
- Dec 3, 2021
- 6 min
The Mistry Pages: Just Nine, and that too, a Girl
Amidst the hustle of life-altering changes and endless unanswered questions is Radha, a nine-year-old girl who deeply loves her city, Lahore
- Nov 30, 2021
- 6 min
Illuminous Show Stoppers: On the latest trend walking India's Runways - NFTs.
With Bollywood and the Indian fashion industry getting into NFTs,
Namah Bose takes a deep dive into its future in India.
- Nov 26, 2021
- 3 min
Finding the Humor in Hardship, Artist Spotlight: Aditi Baid
In this week's Artist Spotlight, TLP speaks to Aditi Baid, who has taken to Instagram to share her perspective on the irony of life.
- Nov 22, 2021
- 7 min
On Future Assets and Filth: Why Women’s Safety Isn’t a Priority Investment in IIT Guwahati
Swonshutaa Dash and R. Butt reflect on the IIT Guwahati rape case where the accused was granted bail on account of being a future asset.
- Nov 20, 2021
- 3 min
Resisting Through Joy: A Masterclass in Strength and Style
In this week's Artist Spotlight, TLP speaks to Hanifa Abdul Hameed, a designer who is broaches
- Nov 16, 2021
- 6 min
On Destinations and The Roads which Bind Us: Culture of the Crossroads
This is the story of NH-44, the longest highway in India. It is not just a mere road, it encapsulates the story of India.
- Nov 10, 2021
- 6 min
Z is for Zoom Fatigue
In the final instalment of the Mental Wellbeing Dictionary, we have Komal Samrow writing about Zoom Fatigue.
- Nov 8, 2021
- 13 min
A Conversation With Author Sindhu Rajasekaran: On Girl Bosses, Economic Power and Feminist Choice
Part two of Raiyah Butt's conversation with Sindhu Rajeskaran on her new book, "Smashing the Patriarchy: A Guide for 21st Century India."
- Nov 7, 2021
- 15 min
A Conversation with Author Sindhu Rajasekaran: On Beauty, Body Politics, Queerness and Desire
Raiyah Butt in conversation with Sindhu Rajeskaran on her new book Smashing the Patriarchy: A Guide for 21st Century Indian Woman.
- Nov 1, 2021
- 7 min
Accounting for Afghanistan: Where do we go from here?
Heer Nimavat speaks to Afghan research scholars about Afghanistan, before and after the Taliban coup.
- Oct 25, 2021
- 4 min
Artist Spotlight: On Caste, Sustainability, and Eco-Justice
In this week's Artist Spotlight, we speak to designer, illustrator and Ambedkarite @thebigfatbao, as she tackles eco-justice, sustainability
- Oct 20, 2021
- 5 min
Y is for You (Are Enough)
In the penultimate piece for the Mental Wellbeing Dictionary, S Sandhu explores the idea of being inherently enough.
- Oct 17, 2021
- 6 min
Silent Monsters Under the Bed: Demythifying Post Partum Depression
Invisible Conversations: TLP x Aara Health take a deep dive into postpartum depression and its effect on mothers.
- Oct 11, 2021
- 4 min
A Poetic Injustice: My Oppressors are themselves Oppressed
Shalini Kaur takes to spoken word poetry to express her thoughts and experiences on female oppression and its origins.
- Oct 8, 2021
- 4 min
X for Xenophobia
In TLP's ongoing Mental Wellbeing Dictionary, Maansi Vohra writes about xenophobia.
