Columbia River New Year’s Eve, 2016 Ahead of the powerboat the river was a trembling plane pierced by starlight reflections, and behind it the river was furrowed like a field to...

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How to Survive the First 24 Hours After Watching ‘Obsession’ With Your Partner

Sneha Sebastian - July 2, 2026

Disclaimer: Contains major spoilers for the film Obsession, directed by Curry Barker. Between AI slop, El Nino and wars in every country, it’s been a...

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Climate Displacement and the Security Crisis in the Bay of Bengal

Daksha Gupta - June 16, 2026

In Gabura, a river island in southwestern Bangladesh, the waiting room of the local health centre fills up before the doors even open. The...

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The Well of Love in Translated Literature: Yáng Shuāng-zǐ’s Taiwan Travelogue

Kovida Mehra - June 13, 2026

Before I went to Taiwan this spring, I wanted to read the English translation of Taiwan Travelogue as an introduction to this island that...

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Kovida Mehra

Kovida Mehra is based in London. She writes about memory, landscapes, travel, and extraordinary impulses from ordinary feelings. To read more of her writing, click here.