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The Making of American Reich: Is Donald Trump Turning the Oldest Democracy Into a Police State?

What was the crime of Rümeysa Ozturk, 30, a talented Tufts University student? She wrote…

Chicken Changezi and Noor Indian Fusion Kitchen: A Legacy of Love, Loss and Craftsmanship

The girl in the spring floral dress softly said, ā€œChicken Changezi.ā€ I repeated it, letting…

ā€˜Adolescence’ Exposes the Reality That Surrounds Our Children, Whether We Choose to Acknowledge It Or Not

I sat down and watched the much-talked-about series ā€œAdolescence.ā€ This is not a review. I…

ā€˜The Mehta Boys’  is a Tender Drama About Father-Son Relationship That Resonates Long After the Credits Roll

Boman Irani’s ā€œThe Mehta Boysā€ is a powerful and emotional exploration of a father-son relationship…

Are We ā€˜Great’ Yet? Nope. There’s So Much More to Come, Especially Since a Third Term is a Possibility Now

Alright, I admit, my impatience is growing as we are making an attempt at greatness…

Funny or Die: If You Can’t Take Humor as Dissent, Then a Modern Democracy is Not Fit for You

I have a perfect cure for a sore throat: cut it.– Alfred Hitchcock There is…

Whodunit at the White House: ’The Residence’ On Netflix Stands Out With Its Ability to Balance Drama With Humor

Netflix’s ā€œThe Residence,ā€ the latest mystery drama from Shondaland, pulls viewers into the White House’s…

The Racist Imagery of ā€˜Indiana Jones’: How SNL Mocked and Misappropriated Sacred Elements of the Hindu Faith

What comes to mind when you think of ā€œIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doomā€?…

Season 3 of ā€˜The White Lotus’ Ravels in Luxury, Dysfunction and Identity Crisis in a Thai Resort Setting

ā€œThe White Lotusā€ Season 3 returns to a luxurious resort chain, but this time, the…

Much like Odysseus Stranded Far From Home, Sunita Williams Returned Home to the Delight of Dolphins

You embarked on a daring flight, To the stars beyond, in the black of night.With hearts…

The Trump-Netanyahu World Order is Soaked in the Blood of the Innocent

War is Peace.– 1984, George Orwell Trump’s trumpet, always unpleasant and jarring, is now turning…

A Paean to My Father Who Sang So I Could Comprehend the Beauty in Poetry as in Life

The air itself is pleasant,The flowers too have a charm.The melody is full of life,Spring…