Assamese Journalism Reaches a New Low
Background Pratidin Time, an influential news channel in Assam recently did a news piece on girls who wear shorts. They said that women in and around the city cite comfort as an excuse to wear shorts and slam men when catcalled or harassed. The media group actually uploaded a video …
Insult Comedy: An Example of Privilege?
Insult comedy is a subgenre of comedy that directs offensive jokes at the performer’s audience or sometimes other performers. Often called a ‘roast’, the subject of the act is affronted with slurs about their sexuality, religion, weight, skin colour and sometimes, their work. The concept of roast is not a …
