Jessica Xalxo

Meet Shen B from Jammu: The Next Breakout Artist in Indian Hip-Hop

Meet Shen B from Jammu: The Next Breakout Artist in Indian Hip-Hop

The multi-faceted poet/producer/rapper/video ninja discusses bullying, censorship, faith and more in his debut EP ‘Zamaana’; the eponymous single is the…

March 26, 2021

Sumeet Samos Deconstructs the Politics of Caste in India on ‘Jaati’

The anti-caste rapper on performative activism, the on-ground reality for a DBA artist in the music industry and why he…

July 22, 2020

The Horror, History and Power of ‘Bulbbul’

The cast and crew of the film on repurposing an age-old nightmare for a modern-day clarion call

June 26, 2020

Anurag Kashyap on ‘Choked’: ‘My Politics Cannot Be a Character’s Politics’

The director on the idea behind his latest thriller, setting the film against the debacle of demonetization and why this…

June 13, 2020

Kenny Sebastian: ‘Everyone Warned Me that Comedy is a Bubble’

The comedian on his latest stand-up special, 10-years of comedy and his honest secret to staying in the game

June 3, 2020

Opera Philadelphia takes the Digital Route for Festival O20

The U.S.-based opera company streams five noted productions online

May 29, 2020

Inside the Chaos and Control of ‘Paatal Lok’

The cast and crew of the breakout series discuss philosophy, power play and why love is all we need

May 17, 2020

‘Illegal’ Review: A Compelling and Problematic Portrait of Justice

Toeing the line between sensationalism and substance, this legal drama emerges as a riveting watch despite a contentious purview

May 16, 2020

Trailers of the Week: ‘Betaal,’ ‘Becoming’ and Comedy Galore

From a resurrected army to the power of giggles and stories--your week in trailers

May 9, 2020

Maati Baani: ‘Music is A Powerful Medium for Peace’

The world music duo on reinventing their 2011 track ‘Karpur Gauram’ with 17 musicians from nine countries

May 8, 2020