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Bollywood Mythmaking in Om Shanti Om
How Farah Khan's magnum opus explores stardom, the business of movies and parasocial relationships in a prescient gaze of meta genius
Feb 15
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The Carcass of the Self: Grief, Memory and Faith in the Universe of Mike Flanagan
Inside the fifth episode(s) — the magnetic centerpieces of The Haunting of Hill House, Haunting of Bly Manor and Midnight Mass
Jul 29, 2022
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How Do You Grieve a Loss that was Forced on You
Yesterday, I started watching this HBO show called The Leftovers. It’s a show that didn’t draw a huge audience during its initial airing, but is…
May 5, 2021
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‘New Delhi Love Songs’ and the Ache of Loving Delhi
Existing in a time so consumed by historical grief can be a lot of things — your ambition hinges on temporary survival, the corners of the city you grew…
Jan 19, 2021
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