Beyond the glitz and glamour of the big film festivals such as the Cannes or Berlinale, small-scale film festivals continue to curate meaningful cinema silently for their audiences. This article throws light on Swedish queer film festivals which despite continuous struggle, continue to bring together the LGBTQIA+ community in Sweden.
Curation as Activism: A Case Study of Swedish Queer Film Festivals Read More »
Queer laborers face discrimination around the world. Countering it will require nondiscrimination policies not only in employment but also in healthcare and education.
Lip syncing is much more than it seems. Ibtisam Ahmed explores the contours of this embodied performance style. When I have had the pleasure of writing for Shuddhashar and similar publications in the past, my reflections have tended to veer towards analytical and academic essays. In a world as complex and structurally inequitable as the
The Chronicles of Lip Syncing: Tom Holland, Masculinity, and Me Read More »
Do all drag performers emulate an exaggerated version of the western female? Selma Puss thinks not!
+ Drag and South Asian Heterogeneity Read More »
How does one transform poetry into an act of rebellion against the mundane? Xandria Phillips discusses their creative process and exploration of history, loss, and abundance. Among other accolades, they have been awarded the Whiting Award (2021) and Lambda Literary Award (2020).
Blackness is My Locus, Not What I Do Read More »
In this episode, we highlight the special issue on LGBTIQ+ rights in a conversation between guest editor Shakhawat Hossain Rajeeb and contributors Orchi Lohani and Ibtisam Ahmed. The three discuss the realities of queer activism and solidarity, and how platforms like Shuddhashar play a crucial role in supporting marginalized voices.
LGBTIQ+ Rights: In Conversation With Shakhawat Hossain Rajeeb and Orchi Lohani Read More »
