Shubhanjana Das

Crime

How My Mother Took Revenge on My Sister’s Murderer

Resha Raut, who features in a new Netflix series produced by VICE Studios, recalls what it was like living under the reign of dreaded gangster and rapist Akku Yadav – also the man who killed her sister.
Shubhanjana Das
11.8.22
Life

People Recount Their Most Horrible Experiences With Landlords

“They shoved me in the back of the car and started slapping me, tore my shirt and harassed me for about two hours while they were drinking in the car, parked under a bridge.”
Shubhanjana Das
8.18.22
mental health

Signs That You Need a Mental Health Break From Work, and How To Ask For One

Talking about mental health issues with the HR or your boss can be overwhelming. But maybe it’s time you did.
Shubhanjana Das
8.12.22
Sex

This Mysterious Indian After-Dinner Treat Claims To Make You Last Longer in Bed

“My wife insists that I buy it at least once a month. She and I are both very satisfied with it, if you know what I mean.”
Shubhanjana Das
8.10.22
Sports

Top of Their Game: Award-Winning Photos From the World of Sport

The top picks from the World Sports Photography Awards freeze those moments of victory, defeat and everything in between.
Shubhanjana Das
8.5.22
Drugs

Can Flavoured Condoms Actually Get You High? We Asked an Expert.

News of students bulk buying flavoured condoms to get a cheap high went viral this week. But how does this even work?
Shubhanjana Das
7.29.22
Culture

Why Are People So Obsessed With True Crime Thrillers?

Is an obsession with watching shows and films around true crime less about gaining an insight into a criminal’s mind and more about tapping into our own disturbed minds?
Shubhanjana Das
7.27.22
Social Media

Why the Evil Eye Emoji Is Everywhere on Social Media

“Any time I posted about something that I really cherish, I could feel the bad juju of the digital world translate into the real world.”
Shubhanjana Das
7.26.22
Work

I Listed Sex Work on My LinkedIn Profile. Here’s What Happened Next.

“Sex work is the oldest profession in history. If we’re talking about LinkedIn as a professional platform, sex work has the foundational place in it.”
Shubhanjana Das
7.26.22
Religion

I Was Goddess for a Day, as an Eight-Year-Old

In a country where gender discrimination starts in the womb itself, a chosen few pre-pubescent girls are briefly elevated to the status of goddess.
Shubhanjana Das
7.18.22
Life

Inside the Secret Lives of India’s Gen Z Sneaker Resellers

In India's hype-driven sneaker scene, young entrepreneurs can earn big... if they don't fall for scams.
Shamani Joshi
Shubhanjana Das
10.7.21
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