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    Artist Spotlight: Somya on Sweet Escapes and Who We want to be When We Grow Up
    The Lipstick Politico
    • 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".
    The Unique Cruelty of Identity Supression: On Conversion Therapy and “Praying the Gay Away”
    The Lipstick Politico
    • 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.
    On Representation and Expectations: Rediscovering the Beauty in Brown
    The Lipstick Politico
    • 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.
    When Melanie Met Surina: On Representation, Improv, and their debut film, Hot Mess Holiday
    The Lipstick Politico
    • 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
    Resisting Through Joy: A Masterclass in Strength and Style
    The Lipstick Politico
    • 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
    A Conversation With Author Sindhu Rajasekaran: On Girl Bosses, Economic Power and Feminist Choice
    The Lipstick Politico
    • 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."
    A Conversation with Author Sindhu Rajasekaran: On Beauty, Body Politics, Queerness and Desire
    The Lipstick Politico
    • 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.
    Artist Spotlight: On Caste, Sustainability, and Eco-Justice
    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
    Colouring India’s Shores: A Testament to Bollywood, Beauty, and Everything in Between
    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 Identity of Colour And the Places, Faces We Often Forget
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Sep 6, 2021
    • 2 min

    The Identity of Colour And the Places, Faces We Often Forget

    In this edition of Artist Spotlight, we speak to Namrata Kumar- a graphic designer, illustrator and painter with a distinct art style.
    The Best Predictor of Future Behavior: On the Need to Affirm Women in the Histories We Tell
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Aug 15, 2021
    • 7 min

    The Best Predictor of Future Behavior: On the Need to Affirm Women in the Histories We Tell

    When women are left out of history, they inevitably disappear from our accounts of the present and our formation of the future as well.
    Self Portrait in Migration: An Ode to the Things We’ve Lost, and the Identities We Built
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Aug 2, 2021
    • 3 min

    Self Portrait in Migration: An Ode to the Things We’ve Lost, and the Identities We Built

    Introducing the Artist Spotlight, a series where highlight upcoming South Asian artists in the creative space.
    Star-Crossed Lovers on the Secular Streets of Mumbai: Gitanjali Rao on her film Bombay Rose
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Dec 16, 2020
    • 6 min

    Star-Crossed Lovers on the Secular Streets of Mumbai: Gitanjali Rao on her film Bombay Rose

    Gitanjali Rao in conversation with Pahull Bains about her debut feature-length animated film Bombay Rose.
    Panikar and Nawab on their groundbreaking film “Bodies of Desire”
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Oct 18, 2020
    • 10 min

    Panikar and Nawab on their groundbreaking film “Bodies of Desire”

    An open conversation with the filmmakers asking them about their stories, their lives and the way in which this film came together.
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