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Human Rights

The Politicization of Social Media

Back in 2012, a national survey questioned 3,000 young people, ages 15-25 on how they use the Internet, social ...

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Hollywood

Flickerfest Achieves What Hollywood Couldn't

Celebrating its 27th birthday in 2018, Flickerfest has grown t...

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Bollywood

Will Bollywood open up about #MeToo?

Let's not deny the fact that there are Harvey Weinsteins in Bollywood too. Ever since the Harvey Weinstein scandal came to light about 2 months ago, sexual harassment has b...

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Hollywood

The Glass Ceiling: A story of a Nepali Woman who climbed The Everest

The Glass Ceiling is a documentary which chronicles the untold story of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa,...

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Human Rights

Of Queer Crooners

Every artistic creation is always a reaction to, and a direct product of the time it is made in; simultaneously being a comment on, and of the era. The same is true for the...

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Bollywood

Naseeruddin Shah Admonishes Censor Board

Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah came out in strong criticism of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), in light of the delayed certification of the film Lipstick Un...

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Bollywood

Prakash Jha Proffers His Views on the ‘Nepotism’ Zinger

Post the ‘nepotism rocks’ polemic, film producer and director Prakash Jha steps forward to proffer his views on the same. The ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha&rs...

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Thought Factory

No Room With An Interview Any More

Yesterday, a master blaster -- a former editor of mine whom I respect unconditionally-- called up from the deepest shade of blue, to ask, “Can you interview Lata Mang...

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Bollywood

Prabhas Is The Poster Boy Of Women Rights In Baahubali 2, Here’s Why I Say So

I was appalled when I saw the Baahubali: The Beginning’s scene where Prabhas strips Tamannaah and then drapes her in what he thinks suits her more (read: Stereotyping...

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Gender

Iron Lady: How the Feminist in Jayalalithaa Had Empowered the Women of Tamil Nadu

Dressed in a green saree she rests in peace — the lady who ruled Tamil Nadu for over fourteen years as the state’s CM for five terms. Although mired in controve...

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