The Whispering JPEG
Parineeti squinted at the girl in front of her. She had long learned not to judge books by their covers, but she still balked at the air of imperiousness being exuded from this girl. She was rich, beautiful and used…
Half-Full Glasses
Diya looked at Snigdha in a way that she only reserved for her closest friends. It was halfway between a stare and a jab: an accusatory stare that blamed the person concerned for screwing things up royally for one reason…
Stranger Things 3 is An Enjoyable (But Predictable) Nostalgia Trip, Full of Teenage Drama (and Malls)
Stranger Things 3 is a bit of a mixed bag. On one hand, it does a good job continuing the story already told in the previous two seasons. The kids are teenagers now, and that means lots of changes, from…
47 Ragnaroks- Ch 2, Coming Home
"We are really doing this then," Sophie said, putting on a pair of sneakers. "We are going to Asgard." Thor nodded. "Yes, we are. You packed lightly, right?" "Yeah. But we can go shopping later right, in case we need…
Spider-Man: Far From Home is a Light-Hearted Romp (and an Antidote to the Solemn Endgame)
Spider-Man: Far From Home hits a curious middle ground, continuing on from the aesthetic and tone set by Homecoming. The story it tells is quintessentially Spider-Man, but it’s different enough from the other movies and comic books that it stands…
The Pathao Conundrum: Why Most Startups Fail When Scaling
Recently, Pathao, the ridesharing startup, laid off three hundred employees as part of a ‘significant restructuring.’ Several analysts and investors have stated that this is because of investors backing out in the face of impending regulatory reforms, with the government…
Broad Strokes: A Conversation with Saima Khan
Saima Khan is one of those people who turn out to be good at whatever she tries her hand at. A final year student in a business school, she runs an art page called WanderArt, and also participates in various…
Toy Story 4 Brings the Band Together for one Final, Emotional Ride
Ten years after the original trilogy, Toy Story 4 returns for a reprise, telling a more personal story that’s no less heartfelt. While Toy Story is one of those rare franchises where each entry is better than the last. Once…
Men in Black: International is Fun, but Feels Pointless and Inconsequential
Does anyone want to see a Men in Black sequel at this point? The second film was a dud and while the third film was marginally better, at this point it feels dated. Men in Black: International tries to revitalize…
The Complicated History of Gay Pride, and Why Violence Still Reigns Supreme
Many countries around the world are celebrating Pride Month this June. Gay pride’s history spans back to 1969, where 200 patrons resisted arrest and rioted at the Stonewall bar in New York City. By the time Britain decriminalized in 1969,…
