Stories • Culture • Voice
Stories • Culture • Voice
When I was sorting out pictures for the videos I was making for Ryan’s 40-day memorial function, an old photograph caught my attention. He was showering his love on a dog during one his family trips to Goa. This was…
As someone who’s a firm believer in the transformative power of words and a passionate lover of long-form content, this recognition is especially meaningful. The Herstory The Tina Edit began in late 2006 as a simple personal space on Blogger,…
There’s nothing like exploring a complicated, muddled, taboo subject through the lens of fiction. ‘Queer Chronicles’ by Dr. Tanushree Ghosh is a solemn example as the author earnestly explores an often (purposely) misunderstood subject as gender identity and sexual orientation.…
Vidya Balan’s ‘Adai’ to cricketer Mithali Raj’s ‘Sea Crab Curry’, Recipes For Life features prominent personalities & is an ode to traditional food wisdom! ‘Recipes For Life’ is a book that was waiting to be written. I’m not surprised that…
Cinema’s magical powers and influence on our collective consciousness are undeniable. Bollywood industry insider Anupama Chopra talks about some gems in her new book A Place in My Heart. When it comes to Bollywood, there’s one name that stands out…
A change of environment, and even more importantly, being in a professional space where the same alleged bullies cannot affect her career, made Priyanka feel psychologically safe to speak her truth. Priyanka Chopra finally revealed why she spoke up now,…
There was a conservative perception among Indian listeners that pop songs are just ‘hip hip hurray’ songs which make no sense. But Usha Uthup proved that pop is meaningful and powerful. Think of Usha Uthup and her long, illustrious career,…
It’s hard to believe that Ranbir is oblivious to Alia’s body image and anxiety issues, after being her steady boyfriend for five years, and now husband. While this article might come across as nitpicking on a handsome not-so-young actor for…
She didn’t stand a chance. The more powerful, less victimised male victim gets more support and a bigger payout; the less powerful, more violated female victim gets the backlash and has to pay. Trigger Warning: This deals with domestic violence,…
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…