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(04/24/24 4:03am)
Salman Rushdie, famed Indian novelist, seems to have occupied the liminal space between fame and notoriety since the beginnings of his literary career. His second novel “Midnight’s Children” (1981) won him fame, admiration and the Booker Prize; his fourth, “The Satanic Verses” (1988), forced him to go into hiding as he reckoned with the potent forces of censorship and violence. It is not challenging to find an author with a life as tumultuous as the stories they spin, but rarely is it as brilliant as Rushdie’s. And this brilliance continues to define his work, as proven by his 2024 memoir “Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder,” published this April, a mere two years after he was attacked on stage at the Chautauqua Institution in August 2022.
(04/12/24 4:01am)
Sometime in March, someone on X, formerly known as Twitter, tweeted their enthusiasm at a fancast for a live action remake of “Tangled.” The tweet speculated that actors Avantika Vandanapu (of the feature musical adaptation of “Mean Girls”) and Milo Manheim (of the Disney Channel “Zombies” movies) had been cast in the alleged remake and was followed by edits of this potential cast. It wasn’t long before loyal stans came crawling out, ready to cast aspersions and wave the infamous “this isn’t what happened in the original material” flag. Vandanapu’s social media was flooded with angry comments, and people took to TikTok to express their discontent — all because of one tweet.
(04/02/24 4:03am)
Author’s note: The date of the festival of Holi changes every year — this year, it was celebrated on March 25. However, the coming of spring is not a valid reason for an extension on my assignments, hence this article comes a week later!
(03/12/24 4:01am)
If you came across Mira Nair’s modestly wholesome Instagram account in this age of social media, you’d be surprised to learn about the pathbreaking director behind the account “pagliji,” literally meaning ‘crazy lady.’ Her bio reads “film and theater director,” but her filmography? That is dreams, love, madness and more.
(03/05/24 5:01am)
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for the 2001 Hindi film “Lagaan.”
(02/27/24 5:01am)
“Every day, 14 to 15 million Indians go to the movies. India produces between 1,500 and 2,000 films a year — more than any country in the world.” The first section of Fatima Bhutto’s book, “New Kings of the World: Dispatches from Bollywood, Dizi, and K-Pop” (2019), dives right into an astute analysis of Bollywood, one of its three subjects. The fact that the Hindi film industry brought in a whopping $1.3 billion in 2023 only affirms the global scope and influence Bhutto examines in her book.
(02/20/24 5:07am)
On Feb. 24, 2022, Vladimir Putin escalated the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, launching a destructive invasion of Ukraine that has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions of innocent civilians. The invasion elicited a round of international condemnation and calls for action; sanctions were imposed and accusations of genocide were brought forward. While diplomats scrambled to draft press releases, a boycott against Russian art also came into effect. Even Russian artists who openly condemned their country’s foreign policy, such as pianist Alexander Malofeev, were not secure; Malofeev’s 2022 performance with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra was canceled in the wake of the invasion. Similarly, the National Gallery in London called off a joint initiative with Moscow’s Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts.
(02/20/24 5:01am)
In honor of Black History Month, I thought I’d dive (or rather, dip my toes) into jazz’s journey to Bombay for this week’s edition.
(02/13/24 5:03am)
My room back home in Bombay (or Mumbai, depending on who you’ve heard it from) faces the Arabian Sea. I’ve gone to sleep listening to the soothing lull of waves since before I learned the meaning of the word, walked past couples posing against clear blue skies and admired crimson west coast sunsets, especially since my foray into Instagram. But the rose-tinted glasses (or filters, if you will) of social media can’t hide the reality of where we’re headed. I’ve seen the sea inch closer every year and witnessed the city’s crippling monsoon floods, exacerbated by poor urban planning. There’s a good chance my home will be underwater by 2050.
(02/09/24 5:01am)
Warning: This review contains spoilers for the miniseries “Expats.”
(01/19/24 5:01am)
The onset of the new year heralds the coming of awards season, which typically kicks off with the annual Golden Globe Awards. Aside from bets and predictions about winners and nominees, the most anticipated aspect of these awards is perhaps the opening monologue. From Ricky Gervais’ acerbic, brutal roasts to Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s side splitting chemistry to Seth Meyers’ dry wit, each year has provided the internet with endless meme fodder and some hard-hitting truths. Jo Koy’s introduction at the 81st Golden Globes also followed this trend, albeit not in the way one would think.
(12/07/23 7:05am)
Imagine a typical wintery day in 1974 — the new year has set in, the holidays are almost over and you want a last hurrah before returning to the rat race. At the cinema, a poster of a mysterious man shrouded in the glow of a lamppost catches your eye, and warnings from quaking cinemagoers only deepen your resolve. Perhaps you are in need of a thrilling watch or are seeking to ruin your sleep schedule (and sense of inner peace, temporarily). Whatever the case, in you march, popcorn in hand. Not long after, once the film has commenced, it becomes difficult to differentiate between the screams of characters and audience members, and health emergencies have commenced around the theater. Once you leave, the spine-chilling score reverberating in your ears, you’re probably going to feverishly warn your friends not to watch the film, which only heightens the aura surrounding the movie. That was, and still is, the power of William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist.”
(11/01/23 4:01am)
Warning: This review contains spoilers for “The Fall of the House of Usher” (2023).
(10/19/23 6:01am)
Editor’s note: Flora Meng is a former executive science editor at The Tufts Daily. She was not involved in the writing or editing of this article.
(10/12/23 7:05am)
What does “Tamasha” mean? Ask a Hindi speaker, and they will probably define it as a commotion or a hullabaloo. But probe a little deeper, let it fall on your ears a couple times, and the word is suddenly much more. It can refer to a form of folk theater full of song and dance, or it could be excitement or it could be loud, colorful bustle. In this pocket of Massachusetts, it applies to a Bollywood-hip-hop fusion dance team. Just like its namesake, there’s a lot more to this team than “thumkas” and tasteless “jalebi baby” jokes.
(09/21/23 4:01am)
Tufts’ new biannual political science publication, “The Great Wave: A Journal for the Study of Politics and Social Change at Tufts University,” published its inaugural issue this month.
(05/20/23 4:03am)
Editor’s note: The Daily’s editorial department acknowledges that this article is premised on several conflicts of interest. This article is a special feature for the Daily’s Commencement edition that does not represent the Daily’s standard journalistic practices.
(04/25/23 4:03am)
The Cummings/Hillel Program for Holocaust and Genocide Education hosted its annual “Survivors Speak” panel on April 19. This year’s panelists included artist Jack Trompetter, author Consolee Nishimwe, businesswoman Jasmina Cesic and activist Bol Riiny, who spoke about their experiences as survivors of the Holocaust and the genocides in Rwanda, Bosnia and South Sudan, respectively.
(04/11/23 4:03am)
The Fletcher School’s Initiative on Religion, Law and Diplomacy organized a book talk with Shaun Casey, former U.S. special representative for religion and global affairs, on his new book, “Chasing the Devil at Foggy Bottom: The Future of Religion in American Diplomacy” (2023), on April 4. The talk was moderated by Fletcher Military Fellow Chris Melvin.
(04/03/23 4:05am)
The 95th Academy Awards were a spectacle of Asian excellence, setting the bar higher for both authentic representation and the expectations of Asian parents. “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (2022)swept the awards (giving us some heartfelt speeches and Michelle Yeoh’s historic win), “The Elephant Whisperers” (2022)and “RRR” (2022)bagged awards and Deepika Padukone presented; the film industry has come far from the days of Mr. Yunioshi and “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” (1984). However, this does not mean that the Oscars’ mistakes could hide behind the glamor of the golden statue.