Book review: ‘Tamil: A Biography’ by David Dean Shulman
It was quite by accident that I stumbled upon a prodigious and erudite scholar of India – especially southern India, during one of my...
Review: Drishyam 2 (Amazon Prime)
The beauty of Drishyam lay in the finality of its end. As Mohanlal's Georgekutty buried the truth (literally) and got away with the perfect...
Considering culture in Sydney’s aged care services
“During Lunar New Year, I know exactly where to go to in my electorate if I want to give away some red pockets and...
Review: The Big Day (Netflix)
Reality shows about weddings are nothing new if you consider the success of productions like Say Yes to the Dress, Say I Do, and...
Women of color spend more than $8 billion on bleaching creams...
The idealization of light skin as the pinnacle of beauty affects self-esteem for women of color around the world. In many cultures, skin color is a social...