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Why Olena Zelenska’s Vogue photoshoot makes us uncomfortableSubscriber Only
July 29, 2022 18:01 IST
Benita Fernando writes: The problem isn’t that it makes light of suffering. It’s that it tries to be about war when it actually is about fashion or vice-versa
Mon, Aug 01, 2022
From Ms Marvel to Minnal Murali, the new South Asian superhero is breaking stereotypesSubscriber Only
July 17, 2022 06:20 IST
The story of Kamala Khan aka Ms Marvel, the young American-Pakistani teenage superhero, involves the Partition, djinns and a Bollywood wedding dance
Sun, Jul 17, 2022
Roe v Wade: Why the coat hanger is seeing resurgence as an abortion symbolSubscriber Only
June 26, 2022 14:14 IST
The coat hanger serves as a symbol of the reproductive rights movement and a reminder of the gruesome pre-Roe era. It symbolises a desperate last resort for women who have been denied legal abortion services.
Sun, Jun 26, 2022
Indian Matchmaking’s Aparna Shewakramani on why she wouldn’t settle for compromises in a relationshipSubscriber Only
June 23, 2022 11:43 IST
In her just-published book, the US-based lawyer-entrepreneur speaks of life after reality television and why outspoken women have it tough in love
Sun, Jun 26, 2022
Explained: What does ‘perfect victim’ mean?Subscriber Only
June 18, 2022 17:06 IST
Experts have pointed out Amber Heard may have lost her defence case as she was not seen as the “perfect victim.”
Sat, Jun 18, 2022
Art Street: ‘Cutting Chai’ raises a toast to Mumbai citySubscriber Only
June 18, 2022 14:13 IST
Artist Sheetal Gattani's installation at a traffic island in Worli is a tribute to the beverage that Mumbai runs on
Sat, Jun 18, 2022
Explained: The social media trial of Amber HeardSubscriber Only
May 31, 2022 19:02 IST
The Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard case is arguably one of the biggest celebrity trials of recent years. Memes, TikTok videos and Instagram Reels fueled by vignettes and screen grabs of the trial have more often than not been targeted at Heard.
Wed, Jun 01, 2022
Explained: Why do many in the US resist stricter gun laws?Subscriber Only
May 25, 2022 21:42 IST
Texas school shooting: Despite a high rate of gun violence, here's why politicians and voters in the United States continue resisting changes to their gun laws.
Thu, May 26, 2022
Mumbai photographer Prarthna Singh’s first solo-book is a walk down the alley called Shaheen BaghSubscriber Only
May 21, 2022 13:03 IST
The photo-book 'Har Shaam Shaheen Bagh', comprising visual stories of resilience and resistance, isolates individuals from the image of the mass movement as was seen on prime-time news and press photographs
Sat, May 21, 2022
Explained: Marilyn, Warhol, and the magic that built the most expensive artwork of the 20th centurySubscriber Only
May 10, 2022 22:12 IST
A painting of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol was auctioned on May 9 for about $195 million, making it the most expensive piece of 20th century art ever sold. What is special about this painting?
Wed, May 11, 2022
Explained: The story of Marilyn Monroe’s dress worn by Kim Kardashian at the Met GalaSubscriber Only
May 04, 2022 17:47 IST
The dress was made especially for Monroe, and Kim Kardashian had to make adjustments to her body to fit into it, rather than alter the dress.
Thu, May 05, 2022
Saffronart to hold an auction of antiquarian books from IndiaSubscriber Only
May 03, 2022 15:00 IST
More than a century old rare books on India will feature in this books auction. Among them is one that features an ‘Oomraojaan Dancing girl of Joogna’
Tue, May 03, 2022
Art street: Resting in Mumbai’s Bandra is the last of Navy’s Sea Harrier jet fightersSubscriber Only
April 30, 2022 14:55 IST
The Sea Harrier first entered service with the Indian Navy on December 16, 1983. When they were decommissioned, they were replaced by the MiG-29K.
Sat, Apr 30, 2022
Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum marks 150 years in BycullaSubscriber Only
April 30, 2022 01:36 IST
The gathering was to decide on a permanent house for a collection of geological samples, stuffed animals, and miscellaneous donations that was currently kept in the Town Hall.
Sat, Apr 30, 2022
Artist Sahej Rahal’s ongoing exhibition in Mumbai looks at history and ancestors through aliens, future worlds, and archeological dig sitesSubscriber Only
April 27, 2022 10:50 IST
Days of future past: Ancestors, on view till May 8, is laid out like a post-human crypt
Wed, Apr 27, 2022
Why Bridgerton Season 2, despite its many shortcomings, is a satisfying slow burnSubscriber Only
April 22, 2022 17:10 IST
The period drama is replete with anachronisms, misplaced portrayal of the colonised and confused cultural references, but by casting two dark Dravidian female British-Tamil actors in leading roles, the Netflix show has done a better job than mainstream Tamil cinema
Fri, Apr 22, 2022
‘The art community is presently focussed on revisiting artists whose histories have been overlooked’: Gallerist Mortimer ChatterjeeSubscriber Only
April 15, 2022 13:20 IST
A new book gets 54 historians, writers and curators to nominate their favourite Indian artworks since the 1900s
Fri, Apr 15, 2022
Maharashtra: Khotachiwadi gets a new design gallery at 47-A and a pop-up event to welcome itSubscriber Only
April 09, 2022 01:24 IST
A joint venture between online store Baro Market and gallery Chatterjee & Lal, 47-A is dedicated to global design practices and design histories. Srila Chatterjee, who runs Baro Market, said, “Design is taken for granted in India.
Sat, Apr 09, 2022
Tyeb Mehta painting makes record as second most expensive work of modern or contemporary artSubscriber Only
April 07, 2022 10:28 IST
A Tyeb Mehta sold for $5,596,000 (Rs 41.97 cr), inclusive of buyer’s premium (hammer price $4,750,000).
Thu, Apr 07, 2022
Student exhibition in Mumbai recalls pandemic memoriesSubscriber Only
April 05, 2022 00:32 IST
In ‘Life Through The Pandemic’, an on-campus exhibition that runs till April 8, students share personal stories of the pandemic through various media, including poster art, a board game and an anthology of short stories.
Tue, Apr 05, 2022
Irish-Indian poet Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe among six nominees for this year’s Swansea University Dylan Thomas PrizeSubscriber Only
April 01, 2022 22:06 IST
The annual Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize was launched in 2006 and is one of the world’s largest prizes for young writers
Sat, Apr 02, 2022
Explained: Why art and cultural institutions are ending their association with the Sackler nameSubscriber Only
March 31, 2022 12:34 IST
The British Museum is the latest institution to drop the Sackler family name from its galleries. The Sacklers, art philanthropists and multibillionaires, were the manufacturers of controversial drug OxyContin, which sparked off America’s opioid addiction crisis, linked to 500,000 deaths.
Thu, Mar 31, 2022
Chris Rock: his comedy and entertainment career, and earlier encounters with Will Smith and Jada Pinkett SmithSubscriber Only
March 29, 2022 21:30 IST
Chris Rock, 57, is an Emmy-winning comedian with fans around the world, who had hosted the Oscars earlier, and had a bit of a history with Pinkett Smith.
Wed, Mar 30, 2022
For the first time, over 30 antique maps on display in month-long exhibitionSubscriber Only
March 29, 2022 01:36 IST
The exhibition is intended to impress upon visitors the importance of conserving documentary heritage.
Tue, Mar 29, 2022
‘We want to see a society that is based on the Indian Constitution’: Curator Prabhakar KambleSubscriber Only
March 28, 2022 10:50 IST
Secular Art Movement's first gallery show of Ambedkarite art in Mumbai is part celebration and part critique
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