Fresh Take

AI’s ability to effectively convey our thoughts cannot be undermined. But here is the problem: we all sound the same.

Though today Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s initials, NFAK, circulate across digital spaces much like any modern pop star’s moniker, he has always been a pop-cultural icon. Even at his peak, he was more than a

Zohran Mamdani, New York City's mayor-elect, once rapped about chapatis and identity politics before channelling his immigrant roots into a historic political victory celebrated with Bollywood's 'Dhoom Machale'.

Gen Z is coping through the little treat culture. These tiny hits of dopamine keep up the hypernormalisation in these times of chaos and uncertainty.

From slow fashion to guerrilla gardening, the internet has transformed solarpunk, a literary movement, into an alternative lifestyle trend.

The business of micro-dramas is a volume game, not a storytelling revolution, writes Jatin Varma, founder of Comic Con India

ICC Women's World Cup 2025: The ongoing tournament, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, has beaten all previous records of viewership for women's cricket.

Louvre Robbery 2025: Unlike most cinema, where good wins over evil, heist films have the audience rooting for the so-called bad guy.

I love my private sanctuary, but I hope the future of the internet is more inclusive.

The story of small-town creators is one of visibility, where success is measured not by “how many” views or followers but by a more tangible impact.

Indian audiences don't just consume, but dictate what survives.

The famous have to put themselves out there. It’s an occupational hazard. It can be a win-win situation for both the celebrity and their fans. But sometimes, it doesn’t work as smoothly.

After seven years in the city, and the death of her father, she felt she was not appreciating New York the way she once had.

In the world of social media, our bodies are constantly ranked and judged. Selfies, filters, and 'touch-up' apps have us convinced that someone else is prettier, skinnier or fitter.

I thought I was living in Barbie Land, but I learnt empowerment isn’t distributed evenly

AI-driven web traffic has surpassed human activity online. Are we all just talking to bots?

With films like Malamal Weekly, Welcome and Hera Pheri, which have become meme fodder today, brain rot has long been the national pastime.

'You liked this, you might like this too.' And before you know it, your entire taste profile has been pre-written.

In the past, action sequences involving women would have been viewed through a curtain of incredulity. But that changed in the last decade.

Liberalisation, digitalisation, and now algorithms have brought in the age of abundance. Are we losing our appetite for choosing?

Nepal Gen Z protests: VPN services noted spikes in sign ups. Rallying organisations turned to Discord to mobilise thousands of youngsters. And with memes, TikTok dances, and hashtags, Nepal's Gen Z did what Gen Z

I skipped meals at family events and avoided mirrors altogether. But I soon realised I was looking at myself from an inherited gaze.

I invite parents to have honest conversations about what their children truly want, teachers to nurture diverse choices, and students to listen to what genuinely excites and sustains them.

Our devices are no longer just neutral tools. We swipe and gesture through the day, without even a second thought. Here's why disruptions to this routine can feel uncomfortable.

Casting other-language actors needn’t be a frowned-upon practice, especially in times that more and more borders are drawn to separate man from man. You only need to write around it.