Trotsky Netflix 

Having lost all his loved ones in the eleven years of exile, Leon Trotsky understands that his eternal enemy, Joseph Stalin, will continue to pursue him until the end of his days. So, he decides to leave behind a political testament to describe, sincerely and in full, how a man from an oppressed minority community became the prophet of a new world.

– Atul Chaurasia 

Titli Amazon Prime

A young boy dreams of breaking free from his dysfunctional family of two violent brothers and father. His quest, however, engenders conflicts that have grave consequences for his family. Along the way, Neelu comes into his life. Only she nurses dreams of her own. 

– Nikhil Sharma

1000 Gecs Dylan Brady and Laura Les

The essence of zoomer internet in a weird album by pop duo Dylan Brady and Laura Les. The Fader describes it is an amalgamation of “blown out bass drums, nightcored vocals, trance arpeggios, internet trends, and cartoonish soundtracks”. My favourite track is Money Machine, which begins with a taunting refrain by Laura, “Hey, you lil’ piss baby, you think you’re so fucking cool? Huh?” 

– Sakshi R 

Dictator’s Rulebook Hotstar

This documentary by Nat Geo follows the rise to power of six dictators of the 20th century – the Kim family of North Korea, Saddam Hussein, Benito Mussolini, Idi Amin, Francisco Franco, and Manuel Noriega. Today, as politics in many parts of the world is driven by personality cults, the documentary offers an understanding of why this trend poses a danger to democratic societies.

– Ayan Sharma

Harsha Bhogle on Broadcast and Commentary 22 Yarns

Harsha Bhogle talks about cricket and its evolution in the T20 era. And what live commentating is all about.

– Chitranshu Tewari

Seven Signs That Your Man’s Masculinity Is Nontoxic New Yorker

“He opens doors for women at work, but they’re metaphorical doors, like the ones that lead to promotions.”

– Manisha Pande

JNU Violence AltNews

Go to the homepage of AltNews and read at least five stories on the recent violence in Jawaharlal Nehru University. The fact-checking website is at the forefront of breaking colossal waves of misinformation that have swept the internet since January 5, especially platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

– Ayush Tiwari

The Assassination of Gianni Versace Netflix

This series by ACS follows the true story of the murder of designer Gianni Versace by Andrew Cunanan. It details the life of Cunanan from his childhood and leading up to the 1997 murder spree in which he killed five people, including Versace.

– Anukriti Malik