Ideas In Literature
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How ‘Dune’ became a beacon for the fledgeling environmental movement and the new science of ecology
Upon its release, Frank Herbert’s novel was advertised with the tagline, ‘The metaphor is ecology. The theme revolution.’
Devin Griffiths, The Conversation
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How literature and art can help us rethink our problems with sleep
Seeing sleep purely as a personal responsibility ignores how it is tied to social values and forms of oppression.
Paul Huebener, The Conversation
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Gregor Samsa, the vermin: Reading Franz Kafka’s ‘The Metamorphosis’ while Palestinians are killed
Ironically, it was Kafka, a Jewish writer, who perhaps best understood the Palestinians’ predicament, says writer Bilal Tanweer.
Bilal Tanweer
Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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‘Intercourse’: Why Andrea Dworkin’s radical critique of male power resonates with Gen Z feminists
Twenty years ago, the book showed the way imbalance of power is eroticised. It remains remarkably relevant today.
Camilla Nelson, The Conversation
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Slavoj Žižek: What do the ‘celebrity’ philosopher’s key ideas really tell us?
Often seeming to utilise parodic humour, Žižek has positioned himself as a ‘defender of lost causes’.
Matthew Sharpe, The Conversation
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How Francis Fukuyama’s idea ‘the end of history’ may have been misinterpreted
The idea of liberal democracy being the ideal form of political organisation is the primary motif of his book ‘The End of History and the Last Man’.
Chris Fleming, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Our interest in imagining future worlds is dying, says sci-fi author William Gibson
People were gripped with ‘postalgia’ in the 20th century. This is no longer true today.
Andre Spicer, The Conversation
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Can these great writers and thinkers help us understand the current political mess around the world?
The world has not gone mad. It has in fact always been mad.
Michael Hauskeller, The Conversation
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#MeToo: How can literature (and publishers) respond to the problems of gender and power?
It’s not just a question of whether we should engage with the writings of men who abuse power. A lot needs to be done to foster inclusivity in literature.
Jenny Bhatt
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Radical nationalist or progressive philosopher? How do we engage with Aurobindo’s ideas today?
The Pondy Lit Fest, which sparked off minor debates, was held in Pondicherry, on the outskirts of which is Auroville, a settlement dedicated to his ideas.
Anu Majumdar
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Ayn Rand’s dangerous ideas are becoming increasingly popular and dismissing her is not the solution
Rand’s books, which attack altruism and demonise public servants, are still selling in the millions.
Skye C Cleary, Aeon
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Why Donald Trump’s policy of breaking up immigrant families is straight out of a Dickens novel
Charles Dickens wrote ‘Oliver Twist’ to point out the cruelty of the ‘New’ Poor Laws of England in the 1830s, which separated poor children from their families.
Sarah Bilston, The Conversation
The Field
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record