Exploring Stories, Culture & Society.
Exploring Stories, Culture & Society.
‘The Tina Edit’ is an art and culture website. Access insights and reviews in various culture forms, such as literature, film, television, cyberculture, and more.
The Autumn or Fall season is my favorite time of the year. It’s neither too cold, and it’s nippy enough to cozy up under the cocooned layers. I was fortunate to experience Fall in all its glory when living in…
Niyati Tamaskar writes about how she was ‘Unafraid’ despite breast cancer that struck her at a very vulnerable time—as a new mom with a breast-feeding infant. Little did I know that when I picked up Unafraid by Niyati Tamaskar to…
Social media is work for many of us, including me professionally as a marketer and writer. I love social media and interacting on various platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and recently Instagram. That it is a part of my job,…
I was a feminist even before I knew what the word meant. If my parents asked me to do any chores, I would insist my younger twin brothers did the same. I would not do anything that they were exempt…
What’s in a cup of tea, honeybee? Does it send me the message that you support me? Are you telling me that you understand how much my work means? Are you trying to make my goal easier to achieve? Finishing…
Death is hard. We know it’s the eventual reality, yet whether it comes like a prince or thief, it unnerves us. The current COVID-19 crisis has taken a toll on everyone physically, mentally, and emotionally. Many have died in this…
When Som Mazumder approached me and asked me about my interest to host ‘Poet Speaks’ on KONECT E-ZINE, I was intrigued by the serendipitous timing. I had just written two short poems during the lockdown last week, and still in…
Today marks a special day on my blog, ‘The Tina Edit.’ I’m elated to feature our first male author for this year. Since April is National Poetry Month, our featured author for the month is a contemporary Indian poet. I…
Love at first sight! Well, that’s what happened to me when the mailman delivered a copy of Beetashok Chatterjee’s debut book ‘Driftwood.’ Yes, I did know that the book was a short story collection of sea tales. But, I wasn’t…
The first name that popped in my head for the ‘Author of the Month’ for March was Sudha Menon. Being Women’s Month, there was no other author that fit the bill more than her. Sudha Menon is the perfect embodiment…