Feminism Is Fun
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Womansplaining the Aurat March: Dear men, here’s why Pakistan’s women are asserting their rights
Some unsolicited advice to men: smile, you’ll look prettier that way.
Rimmel Mohydin
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Why this male radical feminist would like to see an end to pornography (and masculinity)
Author-academic Robert Jensen, while visiting India, talks about his views on feminism, politics and sex-based industries.
Aarefa Johari
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With humour and sass, Sexonomics the Band aims to make feminism fun for Indian women
The band uses spoken word poetry to provoke conversations about sexism, misogyny and gender roles.
Damini Kulkarni
Trending
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Behanchara Diaries: Pakistani feminists have a new podcast, and it’s calling all the desi ladies
Slovenly Academic, Smol Girl and Pop Culture Diva discuss intersectionality, public spaces and the politics of loitering.
Shikha Kumar
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Singing of sex and life on the streets, Brazil’s female funk stars are fierce and feminist
With their frank lyrics, the pioneering women of Rio’s funk scene are redefining what feminism sounds like.
Adriana Facina, The Conversation
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Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival has gone feminist (bikinis and feathers included)
Some deride a Carnival trend in which women revel in the streets wearing swimsuits and feather boas. But to feminists, 'bikini mas' is a highly political act.
Gabrielle Hosein, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Chuski Pop: A podcast for desi feminists and brown girls with sass
A new online platform celebrates the aspects of desi-ness that brown women once felt ashamed of.
Fiza Jha
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Watch: Is this 'feminist' Honey Singh spoof making fun of Yo Yo or yo women?
The video takes two hot topics and mashes them together without adding any actual humour.
Dakshayani Kumaramangalam
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We checked out the advance information on Chetan Bhagat’s new novel so you don’t have to
Here’s the bad news: the author claims it’s a ‘feminist’ novel.
Shinjini Bose
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family