Usri Basistha
Usri wants to be many things. A cat whisperer, a space traveller, a stand up comic, a serious poet, an award winning filmmaker, a professional thinker. As of now, writing is the only thing she can do tolerably well. She has previously worked as a culture writer at Tehelka magazine.
Stories by Usri Basistha
Living
Why is therapy still a taboo word in our families?
Think
Whose womb is it anyway?
Think
Resilience might be the magic potion we need to survive...
Think
When fans become too much
Think
The insidious intent of the ‘good vibes only’ gang
Living
How our identities shape our lived experiences
Think
Are we practising virtual mobocracy in the name of cancel...
Living
The romance of old TV days
Living
The pandemic is revealing the story of our gendered homes
Think
Can the idea of death help us accept life?
Think
When our childhood heroes break our hearts
Living
Surviving ‘negativity bias’ during the pandemic
Living
Ageism in the time of Corona
Living
Is queer love not ‘love’ enough?
Think
Do we need to recharge our compassion batteries?
Living
Our relationship with godmen is turning toxic
Issues
The curious case of the apolitical superstar
Living
Killing me slowly
Issues
Kartik Aaryan and the rise of the misogynistic monologuer
Living
Bollywood’s special gift of ageism to its women
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