In Your Own Voices

In Your Own Voices (Homegrown Voices)

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Let It Slide: The Social Etiquette Of Sliding Into DMs In 2026

29 Jul 2026

4 min read

For a country where cotton was once the fabric worn across class lines, that raises a bigger question: how did a fibre made from petroleum become the cheapest thing you can wear?

The Polyester Age: How Fast Fashion Gentrified Cotton In India

29 Jul 2026

4 min read

The Cockroach Janta Party-led protests against former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan lit a flame that, despite having its ideological flaws, united a nation against the tyranny and incompetence that’s becoming all too commonplace.

The Acts Of Resistance That Defined Jantar Mantar & Protests Across India

27 Jul 2026

8 min read

You can't begrudge venues their economics, not really, but one has to wonder how a student is meant to afford this, because this is precisely the age when you're supposed to be stumbling into the unknown nooks of the city you live in; the age when a stranger's chord progression is meant to rearrange something in you.

This Ain't A Scene: Are We Foolishly Pricing Out The Homegrown Underground?

17 Jul 2026

6 min read

Sonam Wangchuk's ongoing hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar is the latest chapter in India's long tradition of fasting as political protest.

Sonam Wangchuk And The Legacy Of Hunger Strikes In India

16 Jul 2026

4 min read

A wide shot of a dimly lit, vintage cinema hall with worn-out red seats. A few scattered viewers sit in the rows, looking up toward a bright beam of light shining from the projection booth.

A Theatre Ticket For 92 Rupees: Have You Found This 'Glitch' In The Indian Multiplex Matrix?

15 Jul 2026

5 min read

On the left, a stark, black-and-white image from Bramayugam features a sinister Brahmin landlord laughing menacingly. On the right, a dark, rain-drenched poster from Tumbbad shows a man holding a lantern.

The Resurgence Of South Asian Folk Horror Shows Us That The Monsters Are All Around Us

14 Jul 2026

6 min read

Popular culture still sells us the idea that love arrives with certainty. Real life, meanwhile, is far less cinematic. It's hours spent swiping until your thumbs start feeling numb, getting ghosted, and wondering whether anyone will ever want to talk to you, let alone fall in love with you. Dating in 2026 can be relentless.

Ghosting, Green Flags, & Infinite Choice: We Hopped Onto The Apps To Learn About Love In 2026

14 Jul 2026

10 min read

Indian sports fans engrossed in a particularly captivating moment of sport.

It's 2026: Why Are Female Sports Fans STILL Constantly Asked To Prove Themselves?

01 Jul 2026

5 min read

This Father's Day, we're celebrating a version of parenthood built on care, consistency, and unconditional love.

Here's To Indian Single Dads And The Cultural Script Mine Ignored While Raising Me

19 Jun 2026

5 min read

We spoke to 6 Indian musicians and listeners on the impact of the Foo Fighters on them as a band

Indian Fans Tell Us About Why They Love The Foo Fighters

17 Jun 2026

7 min read

A woman poses in front of a football mural in Kolkata.

Every World Cup Spotlights The Tragedy & Hopeless Romance Of Indian Football

17 Jun 2026

5 min read

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