How to write about Bangladesh

A satirical piece inspired by Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina’s ‘How to Write about Africa’.

Adam Pitman, Dhaka Tribune

· Dec 12, 2021 · 09:30 pm

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

· May 29, 2021 · 01:30 pm

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

· Sep 09, 2020 · 11:30 pm

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

· Feb 15, 2020 · 08:30 am

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

· Aug 05, 2018 · 07:30 pm

‘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

· May 17, 2018 · 01:58 pm

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

· Apr 12, 2018 · 05:01 pm

‘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

· Nov 08, 2017 · 07:15 am

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

· Oct 09, 2017 · 05:30 pm

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

· Sep 12, 2017 · 03:26 pm

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

· Jan 28, 2017 · 02:00 pm

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

· Nov 22, 2016 · 11:15 am