Taste Of Nostalgia
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When smartphones have great cameras, why are Gen Z-ers buying old point-and-shoot models?
One explanation could be nostalgia, which can be an effective coping strategy in times of change and upheaval.
Tim Gorichanaz, The Conversation
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League of legends: Should cricket, like tennis Majors, have regular events for retired greats?
Cricket’s legends are given the odd opportunity to show how good they are. Perhaps, it should be happening more often.
Ashish Magotra
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In Islamabad of the 1980s, a mixtape was the only stairway to (musical) heaven
Music stores were hard to come by. Two short sides of a cassette was all one had.
Shahrukh Ali Mirza
Trending
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Looking back at Karachi's once-flourishing Irani cafe culture
There were more than a hundred Irani restaurants in Karachi in the 1970s but today, barely 10 remain.
Asif Noorani
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Blitz revisited: How P Sainath carried forward the legacy of one of India's greatest cultural icons
In his will, filmmaker KA Abbas requested the editor of 'Blitz' – Russy Karanjia – to give his Last Page column to some progressive journalists like P Sainath.
Vijay Prashad
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Books you grew up with in the 1990s: ‘The Baby-sitters Club’ series
No boyfriends, definitely no sex, stuck in tweenage, but still tugging at the heartstrings.
Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan
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