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Ghosh was one of the first Indian filmmakers to openly reimagine queerness within the emotional, cultural, and aesthetic contours of mainstream Bengali cinema in the 1990s.

Masks, Myths, & Memory: The Queer Cinematic Legacy Of Rituparno Ghosh

3 hours ago

4 min read

Th idea of space as interlocutor forms the foundation of Asad’s growing body of visual art, where architecture is not a background but a character, sometimes even a partner, in deeply personal narratives.

Architecture Meets Emotion Through The Structural Poetics Of Asad Hossen’s Art

4 hours ago

5 min read

By centring older protagonists and their life-long bond, the team behind NAIN both challenge popular culture's fixation on youthful romance

NAIN Is A Homegrown Music Video That Asks, 'What Is Grief, If Not Love Persevering?'

4 hours ago

3 min read

Together, the two forces are making a case for memory, movement, and the radical possibilities of diasporic imagination.

Decolonising The Dance Floor: Discostan & Spoonerism Are Reclaiming Space Through Sound

4 hours ago

4 min read

Images of woman wearing mookuthi and someone handcrafting a nose ornament stud from chennai label

Mookuthi’s Nose Ornaments Are Love Letters To Tamil Culture And Personal Histories

Fathima Abdul Kader

5 hours ago

9 min read

'Mumbai Monogatari'

Photoseries 'Mumbai Monogatari' Juxtaposes Stillness & Chaos In The Maximum City

7 hours ago

2 min read

The Homegrown Culture Bulletin

This Week In Culture: The Anatomy Of Rage, Snoops On A Train, & More

18 Jul 2025

4 min read

Coming to three cities — Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru — Billed to Destroy is going to be a celebration of both the legacy of Indian hardcore as well as its bold and bright future.

Billed To Destroy: Homegrown Hardcore Is Raging Against The Banality Of The Status Quo

18 Jul 2025

7 min read

A 16-minute Malayalam drama set in rural Kerala, the film follows a retired police constable named Vasu, who finds himself unraveling, unable to carry the burden of a past action committed in the line of duty.

Student Oscars Semi-Finalist Short 'Vasu' Is A Psychological Meditation On Guilt

18 Jul 2025

4 min read

Unlike padams, which are slow and introspective, javalis are brisker, flirtier, and more dynamic,

A Brief History Of Javali: South India's Sensuous Carnatic Music Tradition

18 Jul 2025

3 min read

Each of Ayesha’s collections is a work of self-reflective commentary.

Ayesha Sureya’s Jewellery Navigates The Complexities Of Diasporic South Asian Identity

18 Jul 2025

2 min read

While kids’ voices were often minimised or patronised, YouTube gave us a kind of sovereignty.

Growing Up On YouTube: How Indian Gen Zers Found Their Identity Amidst Digital Chaos

Anahita Ahluwalia

17 Jul 2025

5 min read

Indian drag today thrives across many languages, regions, and forms of performance.

From Myth To Modernity: A Brief History Of Drag Culture In India

17 Jul 2025

5 min read

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VISUAL STORIES

In Conversation With Aadil Abedi: The Textures & Tensions Of His South Asian Heritage

In Conversation With Aadil Abedi: The Textures & Tensions Of His South Asian Heritage

13 May 2025

6 Exceptional Indian Poets On Our Radar

6 Exceptional Indian Poets On Our Radar

13 May 2025

A Guide To The Best Japanese Cuisine Across Mumbai

A Guide To The Best Japanese Cuisine Across Mumbai

19 Mar 2025

10 Incredible Indian Photobooks On Our Radar

10 Incredible Indian Photobooks On Our Radar

19 Mar 2025

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English words with Indian origins

Tracing The Roots Of 25 English Words With Entirely Indian Origins

08 Jun 2021

7 min read

Unlike padams, which are slow and introspective, javalis are brisker, flirtier, and more dynamic,

A Brief History Of Javali: South India's Sensuous Carnatic Music Tradition

18 Jul 2025

3 min read

The secret Indian freemasons

How The Freemasons Influenced India: Architecture, Rituals, Symbology, & More

09 Jan 2024

5 min read

The Homegrown Culture Bulletin

This Week In Culture: The Anatomy Of Rage, Snoops On A Train, & More

18 Jul 2025

4 min read

While kids’ voices were often minimised or patronised, YouTube gave us a kind of sovereignty.

Growing Up On YouTube: How Indian Gen Zers Found Their Identity Amidst Digital Chaos

Anahita Ahluwalia

17 Jul 2025

5 min read

Cherrapunji Eastern Craft Gin Distils The Unique Flavours Of The Himalayas

Cherrapunji Eastern Craft Gin Distils The Unique Flavours Of The Himalayas

15 Jul 2025

3 min read

Indian drag today thrives across many languages, regions, and forms of performance.

From Myth To Modernity: A Brief History Of Drag Culture In India

17 Jul 2025

5 min read

Each of Ayesha’s collections is a work of self-reflective commentary.

Ayesha Sureya’s Jewellery Navigates The Complexities Of Diasporic South Asian Identity

18 Jul 2025

2 min read

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