@tea-n-see.bsky.social meet @vikishere.bsky.social birds of a city could maybe flock together?

This would be a summer blockbuster on par with Barbie

📌 Genre romance writers in the U.S. need to start lobbying the U.S. Congress to forestall that happening here. And no, "but my stuff is ~clean~ and ~wholesome~!" won't save you. If you leave erotica or queer writers be axed, all you did was get closer to the blade yourself. All free or no one free.

“ai is useful for research” shot chaser

I went out to dinner the other night and there was a family seated with the parents facing each other. On the mom’s side, she was trying to eat while feeding a hyperactive toddler that kept dancing around and balancing a baby that slept on her shoulder. D’you see where this is going?

I really need Margaret Rogerson to write a sequel to Vespertine

Just finished Tomb of Dragons and I understand people’s accusations of queerbaiting and yes, wtf Iana — but what a joy it was to return to Thara Celehar’s world and possibly see him return to the emperor’s court in the next book.

Never did I think in a million years that America would take governing notes from Yogi A.

So the Dutch take their floors with them when they move, the Italians take their kitchens… waiting to hear from other Europeans what they consider normal rental behaviour.

Lilly: What do you wish for women? Neena: What I wish is impossible. Lilly: What is it? Neena: I want girls to be safe. That’s impossible in this country. Oof. youtu.be/1Km1I-C_86A?...

For those who missed this scorcher 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

A few thoughts on taking the metro in India: It genuinely makes such a difference to my mental health not to be stuck in the horrendous dusty, loud traffic on the streets below. No men spitting or pissing everywhere, no threat of imminent death, the a/c works unlike cabs. 11/10 recommend.

True luxury is being able to do your everyday ordinary routine without pain or discomfort in one or more limb.

Join Khandaan podcast at THIS link www.youtube.com/live/6n9EseF...

@ameyc.bsky.social you watching this season? I thought I was out but decided to give first ep a chance and now I’m all in

Dearest Khandaani People, we are livestreaming this Sunday on YouTube. Join us and let's hang out for a fun filmy chat. See ya there. @asimburney.bsky.social @amritaiq.bsky.social youtube.com/live/Mb1Jfc5...

An eye-opening expose of Bollywood's cushy relationship with paid "critics": www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...

"When Octavia Butler published 1993’s Parable of the Sower about California burning in 2024, following a election of Pres whose slogan is “Make America Great Again”— her intentions weren’t to prophesize, but to make observations backed by historical research…" Free: archive.ph/2025.01.15-1... 👆🏾

Why is the default always “the uterus will fall out”?? How many uteruses have littered the grounds of various sports for this to be the default reason why we can’t do stuff? They pulled it out for ski jumps too!

My mentor and dear friend @roxanegay.bsky.social recently joined me here at Harvard Medical School for an incredible event. We both read new work and then had a wide-ranging discussion about the creative life, politics and culture. I’m delighted to be able to share the video now:

@bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social they’re making Jane the Virgin (India). The teaser looks hella awkward youtu.be/DI_nt5ZitgE?...

Everytime I see a random Hollywood project announce Akshay Khanna as part of its cast, I get really excited… and then realize it’s the British actor (no shade to him).

What a fascinating episode at #khandaanpodcast I agree completely with @amritaiq.bsky.social #nagina is a classic not to be missed. Loved the insights into your mind palace💕😁

NB: laudanum was opium dissolved in alcohol, and in Victorian times they used alcohol about as strong as whisky. Wilkie Collins drank a *pint* of this, *a day*. So if you have ever wondered about his plotting, wonder no more.

@amritaiq.bsky.social @asimburney.bsky.social @9e3k.bsky.social Watching nostalgia NOT be powerful enough for y’all re: Kaalia is SO FUNNY

“These old-ass movies you like, @amritaiq.bsky.social” 😆 @asimburney.bsky.social describing the output of Inder Raj Anand on the Khandaan episode on Kaalia.

Jane Eyre Jane Watir Jane Erthe Jane Fyre Long ago, the four Janes lived togethir yn harmonye... Until the Fyre Janes attackid.

Scientist followers, can we help?

Mard is A LOT...but is it too much? Listen to @amritaiq.bsky.social, @vertigay314.bsky.social, and Stella Dilla discuss it and Manmohan Desai's other best films on this masalatastic episode of Bollywood Drafts. bollywood-drafts.pinecast.co/episode/be12... Cine qua non, amirite? #DesiWatch

For 31 years, the South African govt has tried to negotiate to buy land from a small population that holds the majority of wealth & land & they have refused to cooperate. That is the only reason land seizures are on the table. Plus this land was stolen by white people from bbc.com/news/article...

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Listening to @amritaiq.bsky.social talk about Caravan on the Khandan podcast made me revisit this movie. Omg Jeetendra is not just terrible, but unbearable. But I swear on Aruna Iranis abs in this movie, I'm on a fat loss, high protein diet with gym 🏋️‍♂️ 💪 everyday asap.

There are narcissists and then there’s Karla Sofia Gascon. Whew.

Welcoming @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social @amritaiq.bsky.social and Aaditya to Bollywood Drafts to rank the top 10 Manmohan Desai movies! bollywood-drafts.pinecast.co/episode/be12...

Computer scientists hard at work writing papers titled, "Does Magic exist?"

Folks who’ve fully recovered from Covid can really help your friends and neighbors who haven’t. If that’s you and you’re in SF—or know anyone in SF who fits the bill—check out this very worthwhile study!

Big story @ WIRED. Find a comfy chair. By @dmehro.bsky.social & @agreenberg.bsky.social www.wired.com/school-swatt...

Taking advantage of jetlag to translate a 16th C Portuguese translation and summary of works raided from Hindu libraries in Goa. One intriguing thing about the compendium is that there is clear evidence already of a focus on brahmins and of learned knowledge traditions in European reporting 1/

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“To turn off, go to Settings > Apps > Photos on iOS and turn off Enhanced Visual Search. On Mac, open Photos and go to Settings > General to do the same. You must do it on each of your Apple devices.”

* desperate plea to find the other fans of 50s and 60s Bengali cinema on Bluesky * (gif is my own handiwork from one of my favorites: Saat Pake Bandha, 1963) #DesiWatch

(Sagarika, 1956) (gif by @amritaiq.bsky.social, back when we co-authored a classic Bengali cinema blog)

Why pay for streaming that doesn't offer old movies when you can stream archival materials for FREE? I have an entire thread dedicated to 100% free, no signup silent film streaming courtesy of libraries, national archives, film foundations and more!

The Cubbon Park Secret Santa thing is such a New India story, it feels faintly unreal. A bunch of upper middle class Indians trying to utilise public space with a genteel activity (reading in the park!) -> they announce a Secret Santa -> the park wardens think it’s some kind of sale ->

god now i'm thinking about the mummy (1999) again. some of the best any human being has ever looked on film. a two hour nonstop bisexual awakening

Not the biggest fan of the Lively/Reynolds duo but this is gross on so many levels

Sometimes I get really mad that we don’t see more Simone Ashley projects and then I realize that if I were that gorgeous and that successful, I too would prefer to just hang out on various beaches.

Shah Rukh #11 ! 😎

Once again reminded that there are people out there in the world - neighbors, friends, family - who function without keeping lists. Just… raw dogging life.