Counter Arts

Mirrored echoes of ‘Frankenstein’ (1818) by Mary Shelley

Exploring the forgotten archives of animation, I am not sure I’ll ever know

What people mistake for censorship is often just criticism

An exploration of the Earth‘s geological past.

The introduction of this iconic Clint Eastwood character is pitch perfect

A tribute to two pillars of Indian modern art who shaped our national identity through bronze and brush

What can Korean drama tell us about phenomena beyond our experience

I wonder if Dr. Faust, one of Western literature’s dearest protagonists, was caught…

A sentimental journey through an abundantly wonderful life

Really? Is this how you uplift women’s rights?

A time when rabble-rousers travelled from town to town

The blood sacrifices of Edvard Munch

From vision to virality — how algorithms are reshaping our cities quicker than you think.

Though hackneyed, the story was believable, and the protagonists made ‘This Time Next Year’ (2024) quite pleasant. (Some spoilers…

This is my story of how independence in the US showed me freedom, but connection in India revealed true meaning.

Kajol’s one-woman supernatural revenge saga has menace perpetually lurking in the shadows, posing a pertinent question: Who really is a…

Bodleian’s lost manuscript that blurs myth, fiction, and reality.

Old Bessemer Road, full of ghosts

This censored book remains highly relevant nearly 95 years later

I was labeled unstable for reacting to abuse. Yet the true loose screws, the powers that be, are never held accountable.

Thomas Clay’s stylish, majorly controversial debut feature is a savage political horror masquerading as a teen drama

The ‘Space Cadet’ filmmaker discusses her love affair with cinema and balancing her Hollywood work with her side hustle as an indie auteur

On care, dignity, and modern dating

The moment I realized our generation’s influence was never about creativity, just consumption