Satire
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How to write about Bangladesh
A satirical piece inspired by Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina’s ‘How to Write about Africa’.
Adam Pitman, Dhaka Tribune
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An anonymous artist is chronicling Modi government’s ruinous Covid-19 response with wit and satire
PenPencilDraw on Twitter has become a go-to for pandemic-related political memes.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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From stand-up comedy to internet memes, Trump’s presidency has changed political satire for everyone
For liberals, satire fed into a desire for narratives that would explain his election and also stoked fantasies about his inevitable fall.
Liam Kennedy, The Conversation
Trending
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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Ordinary voters flagged Modi speech to Election Commission – and came up against a broken system
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Harsh Mander: Past, present and future – what Narendra Modi’s campaign of hate signifies
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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How to write about India’s North East: 13 tips for you if you’re from somewhere else in India
Assamese author Aruni Kashyap is inspired by the writer Binyavanga Wainaina’s satirical piece, ‘How to write about Africa’.
Aruni Kashyap
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Monty Python’s popularity tells us something about the history and the future of comedy
Is anyone still interested in the British comedy act? Surprisingly, yes.
Daniel R. Smith, The Conversation
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‘Karnataka MLAs are movable assets’: Cartoonists see the humourous side of state’s hung verdict
The horse-trading that’s likely to follow is a common theme of many political cartoons.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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As words fail to express the horror of the Kathua and Unnao rapes, cartoons fill in the gaps
The irony of the BJP’s ‘beti bachao’ campaign to save the girl child was a recurring theme.
Scroll Staff
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‘Tamil culture is going down the drain!’ The Temple Monkeys return with a new video
The Tamil comedy group’s latest video ‘Otha Sollaala’ attacks the kneejerk culture of outrage.
Scroll Staff
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You promised to be a game-changer, not a name-changer: An angry HR manager’s notice to CEO Modi
What if India were a company, and Narendra Modi its CEO?
Akash Banerjee
The Reel
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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Watch: Kangana Ranaut calls out sexism again, this time in AIB video
‘Bollywood Diva Song’ sends up the objectification and marginalisation of female actors.
Scroll Staff
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Why there’s no such thing as a free lunch for Rahul Dravid
Or that matter, a free doctorate or freebies from cricket mates.
Gaurav Sethi
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AIB satire ‘Every Bollywood Marketing Meeting Ever’ is on the money
A desperate film producer harangues his creative team to come up with a campaign for his upcoming flop.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav stars in fifth T20I as visitors sweep series
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: In Olympic year, Neeraj Chopra keen to lay down the marker
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Raheel, Dhami named in India’s 24-member men’s squad for Europe leg
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra beats world No 14 Nina Mittelham to enter quarter-finals
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All-round development: The Impact player rule is holding back several multifaceted players in IPL