I Went to India’s First Kink Convention
From stepping on human carpets and walking alongside human pets to watching demos of consenting adults gasping for air or having needles inserted into their flesh, Kink Con 2023 was hot, hot, hot – and, thank heavens, super safe.
Netflix’s ‘Beef’ Really Spoke to the Road Rage-Filled Bitch in Me
I’m used to blaming my road rage on external factors – genes, bad drivers, terrible roads. But an exploration of where and why that extreme anger surfaces only when I’m behind the wheel is far more complicated than I imagined.
Meet the Leading Lady of India’s Pulp Cinema
Her name on a poster once guaranteed the film a full house. But Sapna Sappu’s real-life story is unlike any other superstar’s.
The Secret Lives of Married Men Who Cross-Dress
“My wife started observing me when we were out shopping, and noticed the things I would pause and look at longingly.”
The ‘Bare Minimum Mondays’ Trend is Probably What Your Burnt Out Self Needs
A viral TikTok trend advocates for doing the bare minimum required of you at work on a Monday. But is this self-care or slacking?
Been Body-shamed by Your Parents? Here’s How to Help Yourself Heal.
Being body-shamed by the people who are supposed to love you unconditionally cuts deep. Those who made it to the other side share insights on their journey to self-acceptance and love.
How You Save a Contact on Your Phone Reveals a Lot More Than You Think It Does
From full names only, to emojis, nicknames, and context in brackets, why do we have such complex and unique rules for the way we save contacts to our phones?
How Indian History and Mythology Celebrate Queer Love
Queer characters in Indian mythology are not restricted to tokenistic representations but are crucial in taking important narratives forward and even celebrating them.
A Muslim Mother Learned To Accept Her Son’s Hindu Girlfriend
In a country that often opposes interfaith love, parental approval is usually unheard of. But sometimes, a change of heart can change everything.
Dear HR, Please Don’t Force Your Idea of Fun on Your Employees
A French court recently ruled in favour of an employee who was fired for not being “fun” enough at work. But what happens when your company’s idea of fun is very different from yours?
We’re a Plus-Sized Couple. Here’s What Love, Life, and Sex are Like For Us.
From dealing with rampant fat shaming to figuring out positions that work for them, one couple shares their journey together with us.
As a Muslim, Netflix’s Indian ‘Elite’ Took Me Back to the Horrors of Trying To Fitting in at School
Much like Saba Manzoor in the new series “Class,” I was always made to feel like an outsider looking in.