From the release of the critically acclaimed drama Adolescence to the viral social media trend dubbed “performative male summer,” 2025 has emerged as a pivotal year for exploring masculinity in the modern world. The term “performative male” refers to men who outwardly project progressive, feminist, or socially conscious behaviors, often more to gain attention or validation than…
The monster-like grin of Labubus fluffy, elfish creatures with serrated teeth has infiltrated social media feeds, red carpets, and fashion collections worldwide. The Labubu hashtag alone has generated over 1.4 million TikTok videos, nearly doubling revenue for parent company Pop Mart. What began as a collectible toy has evolved into a symbol of contemporary consumer culture, nostalgia,…
The Oscar-winning animated film Flow has done more than win hearts it has quietly rewritten a long-standing narrative around black cats. Centered on a resilient black feline navigating a flooded, uncertain world, the film presents its hero not as a symbol of bad luck, but as one of courage, empathy, and quiet strength. Audiences across the world…
Transgender arts festivals are more than cultural events; they are acts of presence. Across the world, these festivals carve out spaces where transgender lives are not explained or defended, but expressed through music, film, theatre, visual art, and performance. They transform stages, streets, and screens into sites of dignity, resistance, and imagination. In India, festivals…
Renowned Hindi writer and poet Vinod Kumar Shukla has passed away, leaving Indian literature poorer but infinitely richer in memory. A Jnanpith Awardee, Shukla was celebrated for his rare ability to capture ordinary life with extraordinary depth, simplicity, and quiet emotion. His passing has sparked an outpouring of grief and remembrance across the literary and cultural community….
Human rights are often spoken of in grand, global terms freedom, justice, equality, dignity. But their real test is not in international declarations. It is in the city we wake up in, travel through, work in, and return home to. Human rights begin at home, in our neighbourhood, in the everyday lives of ordinary people. And for…
How Nepal is Cool in Its Own Way Nepal isn’t just home to Mount Everest — it’s home to heartwarming traditions, rich spirituality, and festivals that celebrate not just people, but animals too. From flying kites to lighting oil lamps and worshipping cows, Nepal does things differently — and one of the coolest of all…
