Has the Boi Mela been reduced to photographic aesthetics and vacuous controversies?
In the last few years, there has been a paradigm shift in the traditional book fair culture. The commercialisation and curation of hyper nationalist books have led to the absence of literature and stories of “others”.
2m ago
The controversial legacy of Nabokov’s ‘Lolita’
Readers often look for relatability in the stories and characters they are reading but Nabokov doesn’t give his readers that comfort or spoon feed them. Rather, he challenges them to eschew feeling compelled by Humbert’s justification of his innocence
3m ago
4 witchy romance novels to read this Halloween
The fascination with October’s magic and mystery hasn’t subdued over the centuries. And what can be more magical than falling in love in October?
5m ago
Media literacy and the case of overrated classics
In this digital age, we are processing a large amount of information everyday and it’s important to learn media literacy in order to see the bigger picture.
7m ago
Rethinking Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, the humanist
Despite his caste-consciousness and critical depiction of the social prejudices of colonial Bengal, he never directly opposed them; in his real life, he was an upholder of traditional Hindu patriarchy and Brahmin-dominated caste society.
7m ago
Remembering Mahasweta Devi: The blueprint of subaltern activism and literature
While novelists such as Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and Sanjeeb Chandra Chattopadhyay adopted an ambiguous position on caste discourse in their writing, Mahasweta Devi's fiction explicitly delineates the Dalits and adivasis as political, social, and psychological beings embroiled in multiple levels of oppression.
9m ago
Why must there be a mandatory minimum university attendance?
Whilst it is not an easy task to do well in tests without attending classes, if a student somehow manages to make up for it by working hard they shouldn’t suffer for it.
9m ago
May 10, 2023
Aftersun is a devastating portrayal of the gulf between parents and children
Aftersun is a love letter to childhood memories.
April 8, 2023
Do we need a Harry Potter reboot?
In regards to the Harry Potter universe, many fans have expressed their interest to see the story of the Marauders or a prequel about the Hogwarts founders.
March 25, 2023
‘Shadow and Bone’: new member of the "poor book adaptation club"
This season tries to cover too much ground and misplaces its focus in the process.
March 12, 2023
The glaring racial disparity of the Oscars
The Oscars has never tried to hide its bias towards white actors and filmmakers.
January 22, 2023
The "good for her" cinematic universe: gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss
The “girl-bossification” of the psychologically impaired female characters have led some of us to believe that it means a win for feminism.
November 4, 2022
Weike Wang's ‘Joan Is Okay’ tells the story of an antisocial millennial
Joan has always felt not American enough for America and not Chinese enough for China. As a transnational immigrant, even her work ethic is assessed in a dehumanising way.
October 29, 2022
Percy Jackson fans, mount your horses
The new book’s title, revealed to be Percy Jackson and The Chalice Of The Gods, will be out on September 26, 2023, the author confirmed via Twitter.
September 12, 2022
‘Sisters In The Mirror’ deconstructs the concept of "oppressed Muslim women"
"While the book is based on academic research, I've tried to write it for the 'interested educated reader'".
December 2, 2021
Dark Academia: Why we love it and what needs to change
Dusty libraries, tweed blazers, candles, classics, coffee pots and armchairs: these are some of the basic elements of a social media aesthetic when one is into Dark Academia.
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