The Lipstick PoliticoJun 191 minQueer South Asian books for Pride Month 2022We present our LGBTQIA+ book recommendations, from the fun fiction fantasies of Adiba Jaigirdar to the life lessons of activist Urvashi Vaid
The Lipstick PoliticoMay 313 minArtist Spotlight: Vidya On Uncensored Femininity in Digital SpacesA conversation with NFT artist Vabyvel on feminity and minority representation in crypto art.
The Lipstick PoliticoMay 117 minPrivilege 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.
The Lipstick PoliticoMar 137 minBreaking Up with Diet Culture: On Body Image and GenderSagarika Chaudhary writes about breaking up with toxic diet culture and beauty standards and embracing one's body.
The Lipstick PoliticoJan 98 minOn bell hooks, Therapy, and Self-Care: Choosing Yourself by Choosing CommunityRaiyah Butt writes on the different ways to approach self-care as we start the new year.
The Lipstick PoliticoNov 16, 20216 minOn Destinations and The Roads which Bind Us: Culture of the CrossroadsThis is the story of NH-44, the longest highway in India. It is not just a mere road, it encapsulates the story of India.
The Lipstick PoliticoOct 17, 20216 minSilent Monsters Under the Bed: Demythifying Post Partum DepressionInvisible Conversations: TLP x Aara Health take a deep dive into postpartum depression and its effect on mothers.
The Lipstick PoliticoAug 22, 20218 min#Vaxgirlsummer wasn’t all smooth sailing: This Rakshabandhan, gift your sisters a breakThis Rakhi, gift things that can add real value in their lives, writes Romita Roy.
The Lipstick PoliticoJul 11, 20218 minThe Space to Create: the pandemic’s burden on female artistsShivani Sambhare details the experiences of female creatives in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
the lipstick politicoJun 17, 20216 minThe Lipstick Index: Beauty and the PandemicRomita Roy documents how the notions of beauty and the cosmetics industry have evolved with the challenges presented by COVID-19.
The Lipstick PoliticoMay 30, 20217 minA Tetley Tale: from Colonial Machinations to Masala Chai Raviakash Deu spills the tea on the origins of our beloved cup of chai.
The Lipstick PoliticoMay 6, 20216 minNon-Fungible What Now? Explaining NFTs, #DisasterGirl, and the New Era of Digital ArtFatema Pittalwala makes sense of this new financial-crypto-art-boom, and what are the potential uses?
The Lipstick PoliticoMar 28, 20216 minMis-Conceptions: On Genuine Empowerment, Contraception, and Breaking Barriers One by OneIn this article, we bust the myths and social taboos surrounding contraception.
The Lipstick PoliticoFeb 14, 20217 minCaste and Compatability under the Anuloma Sun: There’s Something Wrong with the Way We LoveFind out how South Asian parenting, Bollywood movies, social anxieties, misogyny, classism and casteism have misguided the way we love.
The Lipstick PoliticoJan 31, 20218 minIs Any Of This Really Helping: The Cult of Positivity and the Monetisation of MindfulnessTLP delves into the wellbeing industry and how it monetised mindfulness through the appropriation of many indigenous South Asian practices.
The Lipstick PoliticoJan 4, 20216 minBeauty Debates: In Defense of VanitySindhu Rajasekaran writes the first part of a debate around beauty- the perils of social media, notions of self-love and defending vanity.
The Lipstick PoliticoJan 1, 20213 minFrom the Editorial Desk: A Note to Begin The New YearBefore 2020 disappears into the ether of our memories and the 40 minutes on the giant zoom chat that was 2020 expires, we take stock.
The Lipstick PoliticoDec 28, 20207 minThe Ghost of Korma Past: From Ethnic to EmpireRaviakash Deu writes about the complex threads of food, culture, history and identity that tie South Asian communities to Britain, viceversa
The Lipstick PoliticoDec 26, 20208 minThe Kindness Economy: Is compassion in fashion here to stay?"Pure kindness has amazing impacts on the economy"- Romita Roy writes for TLP on the changing fashion habits of millennials and its impact.
The Lipstick PoliticoOct 10, 20204 minLet’s Talk Mental Health. And Us. Read about what motivated us to develop a Dictionary for Mental Wellbeing.