Artist Spotlight: Vidya On Uncensored Femininity in Digital Spaces
A conversation with NFT artist Vabyvel on feminity and minority representation in crypto art.
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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 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.
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.
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
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
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."
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.
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
- 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.