A long list of good reads
- There’s been a lot of attention given to the racist nature of the Atlanta killings—where eight women working at massage spas were killed by a gunman. The Guardian offers an excellent analysis of the misogyny in this column titled, ‘Why do so many straight men come to resent the women they find attractive?’
- Another excellent read in The Guardian: How thousands are desperately working to put out forest fires in Odisha.
- Vox decodes the controversy over Substack’s decision to offer money upfront to white men who are often misogynistic and/or transphobic.
- If you’re a fan of Pablo Picasso’s paintings, you will enjoy his grand-daughter discussing her latest book that showcases his personal favourites in Architectural Digest.
- BBC News offers a good read on Amitabh Bachchan’s personal crusade to preserve the Indian film industry’s heritage.
- For pasta-lovers and cooks: Bon Appétit has unveiled the 45 best pasta recipes of all-time.
- Smithsonian Magazine has an excellent piece on the female wolf who became the first to return to California—after the last one was exterminated 100 years ago. And why some residents are not happy at all.
- The Hindu has two excellent Sunday reads: Arshia Sattar’s fascinating review of the Malay version of the Ramayana; Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar on his obsession with Parveen Babi.
- The Telegraph’s interview with the king of election campaign consultants Prashant Kishor is totally worth your time.
- Nagraj Adve in The India Forum has penned a must-read on the climate change movement among Indian youth—and the chilling effect of Disha Ravi’s arrest.
- Economist has an important piece on how the government is destroying the education of an entire generation of Kashmiris in the name of nationalism.
- Last but not least: Vice UK has a guide for straight men who want to be good in bed.
