Amidst the deluge of posts raising awareness for one issue or another, I came across a term I had never heard of before—virtue signalling. It seemed extremely prevalent when looked at through the lens of the armchair activism that is all the rage these days, and I was curious to learn more. As I continuedContinue reading “Virtue Signalling in the 21st Century”
Author Archives: Mahika Shergill
A Case for Critics in Culture
While answering the reading section of the ACT exam a few weeks ago, I found myself unusually interested in one of the passages. Yes, I am the sort of person who actually enjoys that bit and likes learning about the things they include. Crazy, I know. And this time was no different—while everyone around meContinue reading “A Case for Critics in Culture”
The Joy of Tragedy
While hunting for something to read a few days ago, I came across what seemed to be quite an interesting novel—A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. Reputed to be one of the “most depressing books ever,” it seemed to come with a promise to shock the reader with its dark themes and painfully descriptive writing.Continue reading “The Joy of Tragedy”
Political Correctness and Free Expression in the Realm of Comedy
A recently resurfaced video of an Indian stand-up comedian had many people out for blood, both online and offline. In the clip, comic Agrima Joshua joked about the upcoming Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue that is to be made in the Arabian Sea. She described some of the comments she had read online that spoke aboutContinue reading “Political Correctness and Free Expression in the Realm of Comedy”
The Candid Contrarian 