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In the Trump era, ‘The Boys’ went from satire to prophecy

June 02, 2026 12:21 am

The point of satire is that this is where we are headed, if we are not careful. ‘The Boys’ stuck to that in its first three seasons. By the fifth, it stopped holding up a satirical mirror. It is just a mirror

R.F. Kuang, whose new novel, “Katabasis,” draws its title from the ancient Greek word for a descent into the underworld, a narrative pattern found from Homer to Toni Morrison.

What is 'Katabasis'? The title of 'Yellowface' novelist R F Kuang's new book explained

September 19, 2025 6:50 pm

What do Homer's Odyssey and R F Kuang's new novel 'Katabasis' have in common? We explain the ancient concepts of katabasis and anabasis and their meaning in mythology.

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Veteran Kannada actor and political satirist Master Hirannaiah passes away at 85

May 02, 2019 4:02 pm

Better known as the pioneer in bridging social and political issues to professional theatre, Master Hirannaiah's plays and hard-hitting dialogues possess irreplaceable relevance. He shot to popularity when his play "Lanchavatara" began to feature satirical commentary on contemporary political scenarios since the late 1960s.

What if Bollywood explained films the way politicians explain election results?

October 19, 2014 4:53 pm

What if some famously bad films from Bollywood had the benefit of these spin doctors? We might see quotes like these:

Pak website spoofs Musharraf,Zardari and Taliban

October 13, 2009 2:04 pm

Pakistan continues to be the favourite subject of spoof with writers,who now claim that former President Pervez Musharraf is 'living above a kebab shop' in London.