Gender Roles
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The ‘crisis of masculinity’ and the Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg ‘cage fight’
You don’t usually see two wealthy white billionaires duking it out. So what would Musk and Zuckerberg gain from fighting each other?
Kristen Barber, The Conversation
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A feminist philosopher comes full circle to embrace Barbie again
Why, I wondered, did she bring out such mean-girl energy in me?
Carol Hay, The Conversation
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Why women are more likely to be asked to do non-work related tasks at the workplace
From making tea for male colleagues to organising office parties, women provide unpaid labour not just at home but at the workplace too.
Pragya Agarwal, The Conversation
Trending
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Comedian Shyam Rangeela’s poll nomination from Varanasi rejected
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Will Indian schools ever be ready to give students sex education?
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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How a Colombian city’s ‘green corridors’ turned the clock back on global warming
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How 19th-century writings about Mrs Santa Claus embodied debates about gender equality
The literature focused primarily on her work ethic and whether that work would ever allow her a share of Santa’s Christmas limelight.
Maura Ives, The Conversation
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Lego’s return to gender-neutral toys is good news for all children
Efforts to reduce the gendered nature of toys gives minors more equitable options for how they see themselves, the world and their future.
Naomi Priest, The Conversation & Tania King, The Conversation
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In China, the dismissal of a #MeToo case reignites debate over workplace gender roles
In the country’s workplace culture, women are often considered an instrument for men’s entertainment and a tool to boost organisational morale.
Jieyu Liu, The Conversation
Video
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
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Watch: Comedian presents TV newsroom discussion in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’ style
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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What happens when a woman writer decides to write with a male gaze? How does she do it?
Must writing the male gaze be a male writer’s prerogative alone?
Ipshita Nath
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UK’s Tradwife movement is pushing women to return to a life of domesticity – and make money off it
Can a movement like this co-exist with ‘MeToo’ and ‘TimesUp’, but not contradict them?
Catherine Rottenberg, The Conversation & Shani Orgad, The Conversation
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Sexism and misogyny: How men in Kerala have responded to serial murders by a woman
Malayali men cannot believe that 47-year-old Jolly Joseph had enough nerve to break state and gender laws.
Minu Ittyipe, qz.com
The Reel
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‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 trailer: The Targaryens go to war
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Panchayat’ season 3 is out
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Women don’t have penises’: A philosophy professor responds to a British group’s claim
The UK government is consulting on changing gender recognition laws. Here's what you need to know.
Katharine Jenkins, The Conversation
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Toronto van attack and beyond: The idea of a ‘masculinity crisis’ to explain violence may be bogus
The notion clouds the understanding of complex social phenomena.
Francis Dupuis-Déri, The Conversation
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Video: How these young boys are shattering gender stereotypes
A lesson on how gender neutral parenting can be used as a tool to encourage children’s creativity to help them choose who they want to be.
Barcroft TV
The Field
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IPL 2024: Sam Curran plays a captain’s knock as Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Meiraba Maisnam stuns HS Prannoy; Satwik-Chirag, Ashmita win
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Cricket: Former Nepal captain Sandeep Lamichhane acquitted of rape charges
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen and Abhishek Yadav among nine Indians to enter semi-final
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Olympic Games: Paris 2024 to generate revenue of over 7 billion dollars, says study