#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...
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The Lipstick Politico
- 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...
The Lipstick Politico
- 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...
The Lipstick Politico
- 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
The Lipstick Politico
- 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.
The Lipstick Politico
- 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.
The Lipstick Politico
- Oct 5, 2021
- 7 min
Dakshina to Democracy: On Transgender Rights and Representation
Transgender community is a sizeable portion of India’s population, it begs the question of why they are so underrepresented in our politics.
the lipstick politico
- Sep 30, 2021
- 4 min
Colouring India’s Shores: A Testament to Bollywood, Beauty, and Everything in Between
In TLPs ongoing series, the Artist Spotlight, Komal Samrow speaks with Tanya about her artistic journey.
The Lipstick Politico
- Sep 26, 2021
- 8 min
The Relics of History: Reckoning with Statues of our Colonial Past
Bharati K. writes on the importance of visual history, collective memory and the active process of decolonising our past.
The Lipstick Politico
- Dec 6, 2020
- 6 min
Our Collective Moral Bankruptcy and the Perils of Performative Wokeness
Part of why the social and political landscape is morally barren today is because none of us can see beyond the our performative wokeness.
The Lipstick Politico
- Dec 1, 2020
- 5 min
A Snake in the Sarson: How Punjabi Farmers Found themselves at the Gates of Parliament
A nuanced explainer on the farmer protest towards Delhi, how exactly did we get to this point? and what is at stake?
The Lipstick Politico
- Nov 29, 2020
- 6 min
Out of the Box: Reshaping the Transgender Experience in South Asia
The transgender community has fought long for acceptance and basic human rights in India. We bring the stories of five such individuals.
The Lipstick Politico
- Nov 25, 2020
- 6 min
C is for Communication
Continuing TLP's mental wellbeing dictionary with a look at communication and how it holds the power to transform our relationships.
The Lipstick Politico
- Nov 22, 2020
- 9 min
Feminist and Lovely: A Casting Call for Male (Role)Models in Supporting Roles
Presenting the antithesis of prevalent masculinity archetypes. A few worthy men who aren’t sticking to the script. TLP’s Top Bollywood Baes
The Lipstick Politico
- Nov 19, 2020
- 6 min
Bihari Revelations in Caste, Class, and Gender: An Electoral Audit
TLP's breakdown of the Bihar election and how this election went beyond the traditional vote bank politics.
The Lipstick Politico
- Nov 15, 2020
- 8 min
Raising Queer Kids and the Fundamentals of Modern Parenting
Kriti Das on their experiences of growing up queer and the process of parenting oneself in a heteronormative world.
The Lipstick Politico
- Nov 11, 2020
- 7 min
B is for Boundaries
In our on-going series The Wellbeing Dictionary Malika Noor Mehta talks about boundaries and how they allow us to find peace and joy in life
The Lipstick Politico
- Nov 8, 2020
- 6 min
Growing the Margins: Celebrating Newly Elected Diversity in the US Congress
Celebrating the newly elected diversity in the US Congress and what it means for the future of American politics.
The Lipstick Politico
- Nov 1, 2020
- 8 min
A Suitable Judge: Courting Gender Equality, from Amy Coney Barrett to Indu Malhotra
A dissection of women representation in the top courts with the selection of Amy Coney Barrett to the US Supreme Court.
The Lipstick Politico
- Oct 28, 2020
- 6 min
A is for Acceptance
In this first piece for our Mental Health Dictionary, Malika Noor Mehta delves into her struggles, daily triumphs, and healing journey throu