On Art That Tells A Story: Artist Spotlight Darshini Chetty
In this week's Artist Spotlight, we speak to Darshini Chetty.
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The Lipstick Politico
- 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.
The Lipstick Politico
- 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.
The Lipstick Politico
- 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.
The Lipstick Politico
- 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.
The Lipstick Politico
- 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.
The Lipstick Politico
- 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.
The Lipstick Politico
- 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.
The Lipstick Politico
- 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.
The Lipstick Politico
- 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.
The Lipstick Politico
- 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?
The Lipstick Politico
- 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.
The Lipstick Politico
- 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.
The Lipstick Politico
- 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
The Lipstick Politico
- 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.
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 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 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.
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
- Sep 19, 2021
- 7 min
The Mistry Pages: One Floor Up and Six Cubicles Over
Introducing, The Mistry Pages: Stories Overheard as the Moth Flies By, stories about