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Anand Patwardhan on “Reason” in the time of the RSS
Anand Patwardhan on “Reason” in the time of the RSS
As India heads to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, it finds itself at a crossroads. Over the last five years, the idea of India as a secular and…
Visvak
Apr 5, 2019
The Man Making Public Information Open To The Public
The Man Making Public Information Open To The Public
On his Twitter bio, Carl Malamud describes himself as a civil servant. In real life, he seems to spend a lot of time coming up with new…
Visvak
Mar 21, 2019
“The whole stand-up comedy industry is surviving on pure luck”
“The whole stand-up comedy industry is surviving on pure luck”
A conversation with Varun Grover about politics, privilege, polarisation, representation, fear of retaliation, call-out culture, and more.
Visvak
Aug 15, 2018
‘Everybody’s used Goa as a whore’
‘Everybody’s used Goa as a whore’
The environment was a big issue in Goa’s recent Assembly election. Hartman de Souza bares the rot eating away its heart
Visvak
Feb 18, 2017
‘You need politics to discover truth’
‘You need politics to discover truth’
To many people, the term post-truth is an unnecessary and esoteric euphemism for plain old lies. The word, like the phenomenon it…
Visvak
Dec 31, 2016
‘You don’t trust authority just because it wears a suit’
‘You don’t trust authority just because it wears a suit’
Molly Crabapple is an artist who is as comfortable painting burlesque dancers in New York nightclubs as she is capturing everyday life in…
Visvak
Dec 31, 2016
“The web has the power, reach, and usability of apps”
“The web has the power, reach, and usability of apps”
The open web can now pose a challenge to the supremacy of native apps on mobile, says Opera’s Bruce Lawson
Visvak
Jul 4, 2018
Bakchodi At The High: AIB Live In Pune
Bakchodi At The High: AIB Live In Pune
“Do we look like we have day jobs?”
Visvak
Dec 20, 2014
Tryptamines, Eastern Philosophy, And Chaos: A Conversation With Legion
Tryptamines, Eastern Philosophy, And Chaos: A Conversation With Legion
Minimally edited transcript of a conversation with the mysterious hacker who has recently attacked Indian businessmen, politicians, and…
Visvak
Dec 21, 2016
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