Trusting My Judgement Again: Thanks Meena Kandasamy & The Rookie
A police drama. A feminist novel. Both markers in my journey to trusting my judgement again. ‘The Rookie’ and Meena Kandasamy’s debut novel were soul mirrors.
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The Feels This Week: Mad Women In Books
Mad women on my mind—through cults, kitchens, crimes, and cosmic quests. These stories of rage, resistance, and reckoning ask: what makes a woman mad?
When Did Reading Become Performance?
Reading isn’t a flex. Self-help isn’t a gateway drug to fiction. If you read to look good, I’m not impressed—and neither is Gabrielle Zevin.
Falling Out Of Love With The Book (It Happened To Me)
This happened to me. After being an enthusiastic reader my whole life, I stopped being able to read. The book became an alien in my brain.
We Need To Hold The Father Accountable For Toxic Masculinity
Why is bad parenting seen as bad mothering? And why is a father allowed the bare minimum when he shapes masculinity for the world?
Film Review: DIL CHAHTA HAIN – Showcasing Vile Desi Masculinity
Dil Chahta Hain (2001) is a coming-of-age film. It also lays out a playbook of toxic desi masculinity. Things haven’t changed in 2025.
BOOK REVIEWS: Feminist Thrills In Reading Crime Fiction – Unmana, Meeti Shroff, Kalpana Swaminathan
Crime fiction by 3 female authors – Unmana, Meeti Shroff & Kalpana Swaminathan. Reading these inspired revelations on my feminism.
The Feels This Week: Culture Milestones For Mental Health
A song, a book fest, a memory—this week’s feels are nostalgia-drenched. From 90s music to Kala Ghoda’s magic, I time-travel through moments & meaning. ✨
Mad Men: How Midge in ‘SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES’ Shaped Don’s Love Life
Before the affairs and chaos, there was Midge Daniels. Did their relationship shape Don Draper’s tragic journey through love and power?
The Feels This Week: Curating Comfort & Moving Moments
Curating moments of inspiration, music, and reflections that spark joy, soothe pain, and celebrate the beauty of simply being moved. The feels this week!