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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.

Gen Z protests: The iconic ‘One Piece’ straw hat flag has emerged as a symbol of resistance across countries. Here's why.

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.

Carrie Bradshaw may carry the soul of the Sex and the City franchise, but Samantha Jones was its secret heart. She may have always been unapologetically herself, but never at the expense of a friend.

Taylor Swift has something most artists spend their whole lives trying to build: an emotionally literate fandom that knows what to do when the moment arrives.

Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘hakla’ meme shows why trying to erase the Internet only makes it louder.

Do we stop discovering new music as we age? How did we develop our musical taste in the first place? Shaima S breaks it down.

Has your favourite show turned boring, but you can't stop watching? That might be the sunk cost fallacy at work.