Kindness sounds like a fairly simple idea. Be thoughtful, show empathy, lend a hand, and perhaps try not to make someone else’s day harder than it already is. And yet, somewhere along the way, we’ve become a little too comfortable with judgement, indifference, and looking the other way. That’s why stories about kindness matter! This […]
History remembers its conquerors. But what happens when the women who fought them are left out of the story? Mona Tewari is a historical fantasy author whose debut novel, Burn the Sea, reimagines the story of Rani Abbakka Chowta, the sixteenth-century queen of Ullal who resisted Portuguese colonisation. A former pediatric dentist with degrees in […]
The male gaze does not need permission, and it certainly does not need a camera. Sometimes, all it needs is a sentence. Sydney Sweeney’s partnership with sports-prediction market and trading app Novig attempts to dismiss critique with a faux-innocent claim that it’s “just sports.” The Ad follows this visual language: sports, spectacle, eroticism, and the […]
Indian mythology and history have never been short of villains. Demon kings, invading armies, power-hungry rulers—there’s no shortage of men who thought they could get away with being terrible. Thankfully, Indian literature has also given us plenty of women who are more than willing to prove them wrong. From mythological retellings that put women at […]
Indian festivals with their lights, colours, family chaos, and larger-than-life celebrations, already feel made for romance. Add a little yearning, forbidden glances, childhood crushes, and two people who absolutely should not fall in love, and there you have it! A perfect festive read. From spirited Diwali soirées to weddings drenched in marigolds, if you’re looking […]
There are some songs that make you want to stare dramatically out of a window and romanticise your life for absolutely no reason. Arctic Monkeys have perfected that feeling. From messy romance and irresistible chemistry to heartbreak, longing, and questionable decisions, their songs carry the kind of moods that feel almost cinematic. But what if […]
If you love science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction, chances are you have heard of the Hugo Awards. But what exactly are they, and why do readers pay so much attention to them? First presented in 1953, the Hugo Awards recognise excellence in science fiction and fantasy. Fans and members of the World Science Fiction […]
There is nothing quite like knowing a highly anticipated fantasy fiction book is on its way. The waiting, the theories, the copious amounts of time spent staring at the preorder page…we have all been there. From magical kingdoms and dangerous bargains to demons at Yale, 2026 has some exciting fantasy fiction releases waiting for readers. […]
Indian historical fantasy has always been always been a gem of a genre to indulge in, as it takes us back to the India we once knew… of ancient kingdoms and royal courts, where history, mythology, and imagination come together to create stories that feel rooted in the familiar, yet completely and wildly magical within. […]
