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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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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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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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: 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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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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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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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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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