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House of Cards – OUT NOW!
Love + Relationships
Tejaswi Subramanian

House of Cards – OUT NOW!

‘One Night Only’ But Might Stay With You Longer. Here’s Why
Reviews
Tejaswi Subramanian

‘One Night Only’ But Might Stay With You Longer. Here’s Why

‘Nikhil Out Loud’ Is A Much-Needed Queer-Affirmative Book For Young Readers
Reviews
Saurabh Sharma

‘Nikhil Out Loud’ Is A Much-Needed Queer-Affirmative Book For Young Readers

Emma As A Queer Novel 
TV + Movies
Nam Perugu

Emma As A Queer Novel 

Queer Classics: Our Stories Of Joy, Hope And Resistance
Art + Photo EssayMusicTheatreTV + Movies
Anushka Jadhav

Queer Classics: Our Stories Of Joy, Hope And Resistance

Book Review: ‘Happy Endings’ By Minita Sanghvi Is A Thorough Entertainer
Reviews
Saurabh Sharma

Book Review: ‘Happy Endings’ By Minita Sanghvi Is A Thorough Entertainer

Book Review: ‘Other Names For Love’ Is A Love Letter To Pakistan
Reviews
Saurabh Sharma

Book Review: ‘Other Names For Love’ Is A Love Letter To Pakistan

Anureet Watta’s Oranges In The Winter Sun Triumphs An Intimate Reading Of Queer Love In Delhi
Reviews
Rajeev Anand Kushwah

Anureet Watta’s Oranges In The Winter Sun Triumphs An Intimate Reading Of Queer Love In Delhi

The Layers Of Peak Homoerotic Philosophical Fiction
Reviews
Aarti Jaswa

The Layers Of Peak Homoerotic Philosophical Fiction

<strong>Year(B)Ender: Queerness In Literature In 2022</strong>
Reviews
Saurabh Sharma

Year(B)Ender: Queerness In Literature In 2022

There Was Only One Bed: The Romance At The Heart Of Moby Dick
Reviews
Nam Perugu

There Was Only One Bed: The Romance At The Heart Of Moby Dick

Book Review: ‘My Paati’s Saris’ Is A Moving, Multi-Layered Narrative For Young Readers
Reviews
Saurabh Sharma

Book Review: ‘My Paati’s Saris’ Is A Moving, Multi-Layered Narrative For Young Readers

Fictional Characters That Made Me Come To Terms With My Queerness (And Sometimes Question It)
TV + Movies
T.M. Amrita

Fictional Characters That Made Me Come To Terms With My Queerness (And Sometimes Question It)

10 Queer Graphic Novels To Read After Heartstopper
Reviews
Sritama Sen

10 Queer Graphic Novels To Read After Heartstopper

Stories Of People Like Us: Review Of ‘Footprints Of A Queer History’
Reviews
Saurabh Sharma

Stories Of People Like Us: Review Of ‘Footprints Of A Queer History’

Monster Prom: A New Chapter For Visual Novels
Reviews
Ajjaxe

Monster Prom: A New Chapter For Visual Novels

7 Queer Horror Books To Get You In The Halloween Mood
Reviews
Sritama Sen

7 Queer Horror Books To Get You In The Halloween Mood

Yes, We Know: Velma Is Gay
TV + Movies
Tejaswi Subramanian

Yes, We Know: Velma Is Gay

‘Filthy Animals’ Pries Open The Violent, Animalistic Notions In Human Relationships
Reviews
Saurabh Sharma

‘Filthy Animals’ Pries Open The Violent, Animalistic Notions In Human Relationships

‘Being Queer Adds Color To Their Universe But Doesn’t Define Them’: Author Brian Fence On Writing Queer Characters
Art + Photo Essay
Krupa Joseph

‘Being Queer Adds Color To Their Universe But Doesn’t Define Them’: Author Brian Fence On Writing Queer Characters

Celebrate Your Wonderlust With These Queer Books This Summer
Reviews
Khushi

Celebrate Your Wonderlust With These Queer Books This Summer

‘My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness’ By Kabi Nagata Is A Beautiful Memoir, Written In The Form Of Manga.
Reviews
Prathyusha [they/them]

‘My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness’ By Kabi Nagata Is A Beautiful Memoir, Written In The Form Of Manga.

Weaving The Narrative Of State Violence With The Stories Of People: Love And Reparation By Danish Sheikh
Reviews
Areeb Ahmad

Weaving The Narrative Of State Violence With The Stories Of People: Love And Reparation By Danish Sheikh

‘The Other Man’ By Farhad J. Dadyburjor Nominated For Lambda Literary Awards In The ‘Gay Romance’ Category
Reviews
Nolan Lewis

‘The Other Man’ By Farhad J. Dadyburjor Nominated For Lambda Literary Awards In The ‘Gay Romance’ Category

Heartstopper – A Review Of The Novel That Gave Us the Cutest Netflix Show
Reviews
Preston

Heartstopper – A Review Of The Novel That Gave Us the Cutest Netflix Show

Interview | “I Write First As A Lover, Then As A Poet”: Anureet Watta On Their Stunning Poetry Collection ‘Lustre Of A Burning Corpse’
Reviews
Saurabh Sharma

Interview | “I Write First As A Lover, Then As A Poet”: Anureet Watta On Their Stunning Poetry Collection ‘Lustre Of A Burning Corpse’

Horror: A Queer Avenue To Walk Through Grief
TV + Movies
Rajeev Anand Kushwah

Horror: A Queer Avenue To Walk Through Grief

A. Revathi’s Work And The Inclusion Of Non-Normative Literature
Reviews
Rajeev Anand Kushwah

A. Revathi’s Work And The Inclusion Of Non-Normative Literature

“The Charm Offensive” By Alison Cochrun: ‘Sexuality Isn’t Always A Straight Line.’
Reviews
Khushi Arora

“The Charm Offensive” By Alison Cochrun: ‘Sexuality Isn’t Always A Straight Line.’

Book “Reva and Prisha” Plays With Stereotypes And Turns Them On Their Heads In A Spectacular Narrative Performance
Reviews
Meera

Book “Reva and Prisha” Plays With Stereotypes And Turns Them On Their Heads In A Spectacular Narrative Performance

From Climate Change Mystery To Afghani Short Stories To A Handbook On Change: 2022’s Most-Anticipated Queer Books And Authors
Reviews
Saurabh Sharma

From Climate Change Mystery To Afghani Short Stories To A Handbook On Change: 2022’s Most-Anticipated Queer Books And Authors

Book Review: “Aristotle And Dante Dive Into The Waters Of The World” By Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Reviews
Megha Harish

Book Review: “Aristotle And Dante Dive Into The Waters Of The World” By Benjamin Alire Sáenz

‘The Sun Isn’t Out Long Enough’ Creates The Irrevocable Condition Baldwin Called ‘Home’
Reviews
Saurabh Sharma

‘The Sun Isn’t Out Long Enough’ Creates The Irrevocable Condition Baldwin Called ‘Home’

Wake Up Babe, A New Bisexual Just Dropped.
TV + Movies
Srishti Berry

Wake Up Babe, A New Bisexual Just Dropped.

Agha Shahid Ali: A Lover And A Poet
Music
Ankita

Agha Shahid Ali: A Lover And A Poet

‘Find Me’: Call This the Sequel We Deserve
Reviews
Dhyanvi Katharani

‘Find Me’: Call This the Sequel We Deserve

Archie’s Dad Is Al(b)right!
Reviews
Saurabh Sharma

Archie’s Dad Is Al(b)right!

Navigating Brownness And Queerness, A Story Of A Pre-Teen Becoming The Best At It!
Reviews
Tejaswi Subramanian

Navigating Brownness And Queerness, A Story Of A Pre-Teen Becoming The Best At It!

Love, Sex, MeToo, And The Supreme Court
Reviews
Saurabh Sharma

Love, Sex, MeToo, And The Supreme Court

Compulsory & Contemporary: 5 Queer Poems That Touched My Soul
Personal Stories
thodasarum

Compulsory & Contemporary: 5 Queer Poems That Touched My Soul

An Unpretentious, Nonconformist Short-Story Collection, ‘Principles Of Predictions’ Establishes The Entry Of An Authentic Voice
Reviews
Saurabh Sharma

An Unpretentious, Nonconformist Short-Story Collection, ‘Principles Of Predictions’ Establishes The Entry Of An Authentic Voice

Aristotle And Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe By Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Reviews
Dhyanvi Katharani

Aristotle And Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe By Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Book Review: “When Rumii Met Miyaa” By Angela Sheldon
Reviews
Sara

Book Review: “When Rumii Met Miyaa” By Angela Sheldon

Parmesh Shahani’s Queeristan: An Entertaining And Enlightening Peek Into The Indian Corporate And Queerness!
Reviews
Raqeeb

Parmesh Shahani’s Queeristan: An Entertaining And Enlightening Peek Into The Indian Corporate And Queerness!

The Handmaiden, An Explosion Soused In Eroticism
ReviewsTV + Movies
thodasarum

The Handmaiden, An Explosion Soused In Eroticism

Interview With The Creators Of Vanquished: Benjamin Smith And Felicia Mars
Reviews
Srishti Uppal

Interview With The Creators Of Vanquished: Benjamin Smith And Felicia Mars

Vanquished: A Modern Princess Story
Reviews
Srishti Uppal

Vanquished: A Modern Princess Story

“We Are Never Meeting In Real Life.: Essays” By Samantha Irby Will Make You Laugh, Relate, And Feel The Warmth Of Recognition In Your Chest.
Reviews
Khushi

“We Are Never Meeting In Real Life.: Essays” By Samantha Irby Will Make You Laugh, Relate, And Feel The Warmth Of Recognition In Your Chest.

‘Loving’ Reasserts That Queerness Has Always Existed, Amiss From Our Hetero-Normative Gaze!
Art + Photo EssayReviews
Raqeeb

‘Loving’ Reasserts That Queerness Has Always Existed, Amiss From Our Hetero-Normative Gaze!

The Blues Of Lost Love
Reviews
Archana Ravi

The Blues Of Lost Love

Children’s Book ‘The Weightlifting Princess’ Is A Short, Engaging And Sharp Commentary On Femme Agency
Reviews
YSK Prerana

Children’s Book ‘The Weightlifting Princess’ Is A Short, Engaging And Sharp Commentary On Femme Agency

“april is lush” Takes You To The Poet’s Inner Mind And Warrants Emotional Engagement
Reviews
Raqeeb

“april is lush” Takes You To The Poet’s Inner Mind And Warrants Emotional Engagement

Maybe Firoz Was The Suitable Boy For Maan All Along
TV + Movies
Khushi

Maybe Firoz Was The Suitable Boy For Maan All Along

“Who Stole Bhaiya’s Smile” Is A Must-Read For Children And Their Parents To Unpack Mental Health And Depression Together In A Family-Friendly Way
Reviews
Julie Carreira

“Who Stole Bhaiya’s Smile” Is A Must-Read For Children And Their Parents To Unpack Mental Health And Depression Together In A Family-Friendly Way

Book Review: “The Pursuit Of Nothing” By Gautam Mehra
Reviews
Cynthia Linwoods

Book Review: “The Pursuit Of Nothing” By Gautam Mehra

The Baby-Sitters Club: A Nostalgic Trip To The 90s And Early 2000s For Millennials And Older Gen Z Kids.
ReviewsTV + Movies
Sakshi Raikar

The Baby-Sitters Club: A Nostalgic Trip To The 90s And Early 2000s For Millennials And Older Gen Z Kids.

Little Fires Everywhere: A Timely Story Set In The Past
ReviewsTV + Movies
Khushi

Little Fires Everywhere: A Timely Story Set In The Past

The Circus Of Books — More Than A Family ‘Bookstore’
ReviewsTV + Movies
Saurabh Sharma

The Circus Of Books — More Than A Family ‘Bookstore’

Samira Ahmed’s “Mad, Bad & Dangerous To Know” Exploring The Exciting Expanse Of Art History
Reviews
Sakshi Raikar

Samira Ahmed’s “Mad, Bad & Dangerous To Know” Exploring The Exciting Expanse Of Art History

Book Review: “Rainbow Boys” And “Rainbow Girls” By Kamla Bhasin & Priya Kuriyan
Reviews
Shivranjana Andromeda Rathore

Book Review: “Rainbow Boys” And “Rainbow Girls” By Kamla Bhasin & Priya Kuriyan

Book Review – “When I Grow Up” By Priyadarshini Gogoi And Tarique Aziz
Reviews
Himanshi Sharma

Book Review – “When I Grow Up” By Priyadarshini Gogoi And Tarique Aziz

Meet Lovely, The Soon-To-Be-Actress, From ‘A Burning’
Reviews
Saurabh Sharma

Meet Lovely, The Soon-To-Be-Actress, From ‘A Burning’

Book Review: “Red, White & Royal Blue” By Casey McQuiston
Reviews
Samhita Sonti

Book Review: “Red, White & Royal Blue” By Casey McQuiston

Why Ruskin Bond’s ‘Delhi is Not Far’ Is A Breath of Fresh Air
Reviews
Saachi Gupta

Why Ruskin Bond’s ‘Delhi is Not Far’ Is A Breath of Fresh Air

Movie Theatres: A Safe Space For Expression Of Queer Identity In R. Raj Rao’s Novel Hostel Room 131
Story
David Lagachu

Movie Theatres: A Safe Space For Expression Of Queer Identity In R. Raj Rao’s Novel Hostel Room 131

We Need More Queer Literature, But Not “The Other Guy”.
Reviews
Saurabh Sharma

We Need More Queer Literature, But Not “The Other Guy”.

Book Review: “Fire On The Island” By Timothy Jay Smith
Reviews
Khushi

Book Review: “Fire On The Island” By Timothy Jay Smith

Autogynephilia a.k.a. How White Cis-men Academicians Have Appropriated The Trans Experience
Health
Ankita

Autogynephilia a.k.a. How White Cis-men Academicians Have Appropriated The Trans Experience

Book Review: ‘Gay Bombay – Special Anniversary Edition’ By Parmesh Shahani
Reviews
Krupa Joseph

Book Review: ‘Gay Bombay – Special Anniversary Edition’ By Parmesh Shahani

We Should All Be Feminists: A Critique
Reviews
Saurabh Sharma

We Should All Be Feminists: A Critique

House Of Pleasure: A Step Towards The Right Direction
HealthSex + Body Positivity
Sara

House Of Pleasure: A Step Towards The Right Direction

Book Review: ‘The Song of Achilles’ By Madeline Miller
Reviews
Saachi Gupta

Book Review: ‘The Song of Achilles’ By Madeline Miller

Book Review : The Pregnant King By Devdutt Pattanaik
Reviews
Krupa Joseph

Book Review : The Pregnant King By Devdutt Pattanaik