A neat hat trick: See how a pirate flag with a twist became a protest symbol

India, Sept. 5 -- Two days after the police lathi-charged students as they tried to march to Parliament, I was in Dadar, Mumbai, where a solidarity protest was scheduled. The atmosphere was tense. Po... Read More

On her new album, rapper Kinari is battle-scarred but defiant

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Last summer, New Delhi rapper and producer Kinari found herself the target of a drive-by cancellation. Her single Animal-a licentious, riotous challenge to the performative mascul... Read More

Disco gets its revenge

India, July 19 -- On the evening of July 12, 1979, a large crate full of disco records exploded in the centre of Chicago's Comiskey Park stadium. The detonator, dressed in army fatigues and a combat h... Read More

Disco's revenge: Bhanuj Kappal writes on how the genre has come roaring back

India, July 17 -- On the evening of July 12, 1979, a large crate full of disco records exploded in the centre of Chicago's Comiskey Park stadium. The detonator, dressed in army fatigues and a combat ... Read More

On Baalti and Lagpan's recent album, past, present and imagined futures collide

New Delhi, July 12 -- Dreamy synths shimmer over crisp, snapped-off club percussion. Finger-plucked santoor notes usher in a static-draped voice extending a simple invitation: "aa ja romance karein (c... Read More