The Riptide Magazine

Courage The Cowardly Dog

By Neeti Adhia

There is a fine line between ‘cutesy’ spooky and intimidating which most shows have never attempted to cross. Although, one cartoon network show portraying a little pink dog as a protagonist threw all that out of the window.

To Be a Writer

This musing talks about how sometimes, our words and sentiments are not ours alone; they belong to the writers who have come before us.

Modus Operandi

By Neeti Adhia ‘Every criminal has his own MO’ This is the basic perception all of us have when we come across the term ‘Modus Operandi’. This Latin term in criminology means the pattern of behavior of the criminal or his way of committing a crime. ‘Ted Bundy’, the American known for his way of…

Toxic: Slipping Under On-Screen Narratives

By Harsheen Sethi

Through the gendered narrative, this piece takes a closer look at the portrayal of toxic relationships and the trope of ‘broken’ and ‘fixer’ through popular TV series and movies.

Recipe Time: Simple Stir-Fried Mushrooms

By Ladle and Love

Minimal effort and maximum taste! Try this lip-smacking recipe for the perfect healthy snack.

The Web

This short-story tells a chilling yet beautiful tale of how all 7 billion of us are intertwined in the same web with different narratives.

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To Infinity and Beyond: Space Travel through Cinema

By Sudeshna Rana

Here are 9 must-watch Space Movies that take us “to infinity and beyond” by the transcendent art of cinema.

The Choice of Motherhood

By Vasundhara Singh

Is the role and identity if a woman restricted to motherhood? This poem explores the journey of a woman (through pregnancy) by a new narrative, based on the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act Amendment, 2020.

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(Lack of) Narratives in Bollywood

By Rhea Sabherwal

Mainstream Indian Cinema is at the threshold of reinventing itself, but will it do so inclusively? Our Bollywood Addict writes on narratives and more.

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Fabric of Narration

By Preeti Kathuria

When Truth becomes pliable, it falls upon the reader to distinguish fact from opinion. Read about narratives in news here, in this poem.

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New Narratives and Newer Concerns

By Ekasmayi Naresh

What happens when multiple narratives in post-modernist discourses conflict, each polarized? What is the role of the reader? Read here.

Narratives: A Story on the Covid Experiences

The Dialogue

By Aastha K. Pant

A story set in the early days of Covid-19 in Mumbai between Nalini, an employer, and Laxmi, her housekeeper, which illustrates the different experiences and narratives of two women during a seemingly global event.