Arman Khan

Life

What It’s Like To Live in a ‘Haunted’ House

“In the middle of the night, we saw the spooky shadow of a child flit past, we could even smell him. All of us stopped breathing for a minute.”
Arman Khan
10.27.23
Drugs

World Is Yours: How a Cheap Synthetic Drug Is Ravaging India’s Northeast

A potent mix of caffeine and methamphetamine, WY tablets are cheap because they are usually spiked – coming in from the Myanmar border and peddled behind school and college canteens.
Arman Khan
5.31.23
Sex

Consensual Teen Sex Is Real Complicated in India

Parents are abusing a law meant to protect minors from child pornography and sexual offences, to discourage those under 18 from having sex on their own terms.
Arman Khan
5.26.23
Identity

Why Love Dictates Life For Bollywood’s Finest Young Superstar

From building female friendships that give her the support and space she needs to charting a life beyond her wildly successful movie career, Alia Bhatt spoke to VICE on how she’s keeping it real.
Arman Khan
5.23.23
Life

What Is ChatGPT? For People Who Still Don’t Get It.

Will it take our jobs? How can I use it to my advantage? Is it just a bullshit generator? Is it already changing the world? At what cost?
Arman Khan
5.9.23
Identity

Meet the Leading Lady of India’s Pulp Cinema

Her name on a poster once guaranteed the film a full house. But Sapna Sappu’s real-life story is unlike any other superstar’s.
Arman Khan
4.11.23
mental health

The ‘Bare Minimum Mondays’ Trend is Probably What Your Burnt Out Self Needs

A viral TikTok trend advocates for doing the bare minimum required of you at work on a Monday. But is this self-care or slacking?
Arman Khan
3.27.23
Life

Been Body-shamed by Your Parents? Here’s How to Help Yourself Heal.

Being body-shamed by the people who are supposed to love you unconditionally cuts deep. Those who made it to the other side share insights on their journey to self-acceptance and love.
Arman Khan
3.9.23
Identity

How Indian History and Mythology Celebrate Queer Love

Queer characters in Indian mythology are not restricted to tokenistic representations but are crucial in taking important narratives forward and even celebrating them.
Arman Khan
2.27.23
Entertainment

5 Movies on the Realities of Inter-Caste Love in India

From “Geeli Pucchi” to “Sairat,” these films show us the struggles, hopes, and bittersweet realities of inter-caste love.
Arman Khan
2.27.23
Life

Couples Share the Benefits of Interfaith Marriages

From immersing yourself in new worlds to learning and appreciating the finer cultural and religious nuances of your partner’s life – the perks may surprise you.
Arman Khan
2.21.23
Life

Dear HR, Please Don’t Force Your Idea of Fun on Your Employees

A French court recently ruled in favour of an employee who was fired for not being “fun” enough at work. But what happens when your company’s idea of fun is very different from yours?
Arman Khan
2.21.23
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