The Woman Condition
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It's not cool to say the F-word anymore. And feminists, you're to blame for it
In 2016, we’re still wondering why feminists hate men, want to be un-feminine.
Genesia Alves
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Why can't women be like men (especially when it helps them reclaim public spaces)?
Women should mimic the way men use space rather than accommodate their usurping of it.
Genesia Alves
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There is no winning the Objectification Olympics. Sexual rivalry is a lose-lose situation, ladies
Seeding sexual rivalry amongst women has been pure gold for the double standards of the patriarchy.
Genesia Alves
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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The sisterhood of the secret stash: Indian women are scrambling to salvage their savings
Watching women walk on eggshells after confessing to the existence of their hidden stashes is infuriating.
Genesia Alves
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Wanted: A film star to help change the average Indian male’s attitude to women
For a role model can help influence how young men and boys behave towards women.
Genesia Alves
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How to approach a woman: Be cool, Indian dude bros, be cool
Why do Indian men come across as arrogant or smarmy or gauche and just not equipped how to talk to women they find attractive?
Genesia Alves
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Celebrating sisterhood: A strong network of women is good for society as a whole
For such are the women who breed, bolster and rely on powerful men as equals in their everyday lives.
Genesia Alves
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Why are housewives so undervalued (even by other women)?
When art and literature turn their lens on the drudgery of housewifery, it can be elevating.
Genesia Alves
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SlutWalks and short skirts: When (and how) a woman’s modesty became linked to her clothes
Any enforcement of women’s modesty is proof of the failure of that culture.
Genesia Alves
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Boobjectification: A few things Indian men really must learn about breasts
Lesson No. 1: Buying a bra comes with its own learning curve.
Genesia Alves
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Blame it on the Brazilian: Why do Indians attach such a premium to hairlessness?
In her new column, Genesia Alves considers our obsession with depilation down there.
Genesia Alves