Opinion
Should you be concerned about flying on Boeing planes?
Doug Drury, CQUniversity Australia
The American aerospace giant Boeing has been synonymous with safe air travel for decades. Since the 1990s, Boeing and its European competitor Airbus have dominated the...
Film and TV
Watching ‘Dune’ from the East
Second part of the 'Dune' film series, adapted from Frank Herbert’s novel of the same title and directed by Denis Villeneuve with a stellar cast of globally acclaimed actors like Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya and Javier Bardem, is gaining attention worldwide. Rising Box office collections and high ratings have made it a remarkable success.
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Business
WTO conference ends in division and stalemate – does the global trade body have a viable future?
Jane Kelsey, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
The 13th World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial conference in Abu Dhabi has failed to resolve any issues of significance, raising the inescapable...
Opinion
Politically, yours
Now “nice” irks me. It has come to represent people saying “violence is not the answer” to a genocide; it’s those who only post as per their brand but celebrate temples; it’s not finding the mirror when we talk about an occupation and Kashmir; ‘nice’ is social reputation, it is a performance. It is a ploy, a facade to make you “like” people and not even the right kind.
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Opinion
Breaking silence: Suicide as a radical confrontation with injustice
How can Aaron Bushnell's suicide be explained when it occurs in the face of genocidal states? It becomes an act of resistance, an attack, and a slap to racial states.
Opinion
Christchurch assailant discussed attacks online a year before carrying them out: research
Chris Wilson, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Ethan Renner, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Jack Smylie, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, and Michal Dziwulski, University of...
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Film and TV
Manjummel Boys: a proletarian determination
The notable aspect of Manjummel Boys is that each character is thoughtfully crafted with depth and nuance, resulting in a well-rounded and engaging cast. Undoubtedly, Manjummel Boys will be known for its exemplary making as film in the future.
Film and TV
Premalu: “JK ” How innocent is this kidding?
Some might call me a spoil sport for this, but I really did keep it all aside while watching, minute after minute and I am in immense awe of the clever dialogues, warming humour and attentive observations. But like how a "jk" isn't always so innocent, some benefit of doubt needn't always be given.
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Features
Ghettoization of Muslim Gujjars in Kashmir
Born into the world's largest transhumance Tribal family (Gujjar & Bakerwal), being a religious-linguistic minority, and a militancy-affected child left agony and pain in me. As a child of...
Features
Ayodhya’s urban facelift: Development or constitutional overreach?
Anuj Behal with Tushar Kanoi
Following the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya last month, significant strides in development have swiftly taken shape within the historically contested city. The...
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Film and TV
Man, Memory and Mammootty: Watching ‘Bramayugam’
Mammootty unleashes himself as the provider and protector of certain ugly truths in this parochial private setting. The bodily movements (even the lack of it) allow the spectator to understand the dynamic in which the narrative intends to move.
Film and TV
Art Deco, aspiration, and air in middle cinema
I was already a mother when I first came to know that the house I live in is called Art Deco by architects and academics.
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