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Ishmeet Nagpal
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After winning the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, Sanjana Thakur’s surreal yet emotionally grounded short story, 'Aishwarya Rai', now features in 'The Best American Short Stories 2025' edited by Celeste Ng. Read it here:

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Aishwarya Rai
‘The shelter houses one hundred and fifty women who used to be or long to be or have no choice but to be Mothers.’ Fiction by Sanjana Thakur.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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My #FilmReview of #Santosh is out! Highly recommended watch ⭐⭐⭐⭐

#Oscars #OscarEntry #BAFTANominee

"...while the film tells a vital story, it's still told from the perspective of someone who can choose whether to participate in oppression"

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Santosh Movie Review
Hindi crime drama features hate speech, violence, torture. Read Common Sense Media's Santosh review, age rating, and parents guide.
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September 18, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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NEW REVIEW — As the manosphere (and rising womanosphere) show no signs of abating, we take a look at #Netflix's #Adolescence, which made a big splash this spring. @ishmeetnagpal.bsky.social writes: www.mediaversityreviews.com/tv-reviews/2...
Adolescence — Mediaversity Reviews
“Every generation finds a new thing to blame for the same misogyny that has existed since the Bronze Age.”
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June 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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a reminder that our sanghi govt controls everything, including a film selection. they hate Payal Kapadia for her previous film and that AWIAL itself shows an inter-faith romantic and sexual relationship to be a beautiful thing (3/3)
A screenshot of a thread from Twitter user @MiraOverHere. The first tweet says, “Well I'm calling it if no one else will. FFI couldn't stomach a Hindu woman having a romantic relationship with a Muslim man in #AWIAL The "indian-ness" they love about #LaapataaLadies is Hindu characters following caste and religious endogamy.” The second tweet says, “Of course they don't like Payal Kapadia's dissent to start with. I'm just saying this is also a big factor IMO”
December 18, 2024 at 3:25 AM
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My review of #EUPHORIA is out! I talk about Sam Levinson's male gaze and problematic sexualizing of characters who are minors in this sleazy, queasy, messy show:
April 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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NEW REVIEW — With filming for #Euphoria Season 3 underway, @ishmeetnagpal.bsky.social takes this moment to look at the legacy of the hit HBO show so far: www.mediaversityreviews.com/tv-reviews/2...
Euphoria - Seasons 1-2 — Mediaversity Reviews
“In Euphoria , women and girls suffer endlessly at the hands of men while being both sexualized and infantilized.”
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April 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Chinese drama #BriefHistoryOfAFamily was one of my favorites of #Sundance2024, fraught and gorgeous and addictively spine-tingling. It comes out in UK cinemas this weekend! Our review: www.mediaversityreviews.com/film-reviews...
Brief History of a Family — Mediaversity Reviews
“Over the course of the film, Brief History of a Family organizes itself within the context of China’s one-child policy.”
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March 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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My series #review of #NewAmsterdam is out! Lovers of medical dramas rejoice!
mediaversityreviews.com Li Lai • Mediaversity Reviews @mediaversityreviews.com · Mar 10
NEW REVIEW — @ishmeetnagpal.bsky.social takes a look at NBC/Peacock's medical drama #NewAmsterdam. If you need an idealistic, but largely open-eyed reprieve from the harrowing news, this might be your next watch. www.mediaversityreviews.com/tv-reviews/2...
New Amsterdam — Mediaversity Reviews
“ New Amsterdam tries to turn the white savior trope on its head.”
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March 11, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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NEW REVIEW — @ishmeetnagpal.bsky.social takes a look at NBC/Peacock's medical drama #NewAmsterdam. If you need an idealistic, but largely open-eyed reprieve from the harrowing news, this might be your next watch. www.mediaversityreviews.com/tv-reviews/2...
New Amsterdam — Mediaversity Reviews
“ New Amsterdam tries to turn the white savior trope on its head.”
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March 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Wrote a little something about #TheLunchbox for Common Sense Media.

The film's quiet exploration of loneliness, mortality, and connection really speaks to me. Shoutout to my ever patient editor Danny Brogan!
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The Lunchbox Movie Review
Endearing Indian drama about human connection and hope. Read Common Sense Media's The Lunchbox review, age rating, and parents guide.
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March 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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NEW REVIEW — In case you missed #Anora in theaters, the latest from #TheFloridaProject and #Tangerine director Sean Baker is now available on VOD. Our writer looks at how Brooklyn's ethnic enclave, Little Odessa, plays a role in the film: www.mediaversityreviews.com/film-reviews...
Anora — Mediaversity Reviews
“ Anora brilliantly demonstrates how gender, race, and class can intersect in one character.”
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December 17, 2024 at 10:37 PM
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Hello #FilmSky! I want to write more film and series reviews. I use a feminist and inclusive lens in my critique. I have written 70+ essays and reviews (link below). Please share and tag individuals/organisations that might be a good fit for this disabled freelancer! ♿
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Media reviews through a feminist lens Twitter/Instagram: @IshmeetNagpal
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December 17, 2024 at 2:40 PM
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Hello #FilmSky! I want to write more film and series reviews. I use a feminist and inclusive lens in my critique. I have written 70+ essays and reviews (link below). Please share and tag individuals/organisations that might be a good fit for this disabled freelancer! ♿
linktr.ee/ishmeetnagpa...
Ishmeet Nagpal | Linktree
Media reviews through a feminist lens Twitter/Instagram: @IshmeetNagpal
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December 17, 2024 at 2:40 PM
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Does bsky appreciate media
Selfie. I am looking away from the camera, eyes partially downcast. I am wearing a black full sleeves t shirt, traditional looking silver necklace and silver septum ring. My hair is highlighted maroon and I have yellow metalling bangles on my wrist.
December 9, 2024 at 12:58 PM
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No words
Screenshot of someone's LinkedIn post. It has a screengrab of an email from their HR. The email says that the company after conducting a stress survey has decided to... behold... FIRE employees that indicated significant stress.
December 9, 2024 at 6:08 AM
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Boosting again #FilmSky #AllWeImagineAsLight
December 9, 2024 at 5:33 AM
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Such a moving write-up...
December 5, 2024 at 1:28 PM
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Also , @zoo-bear.bsky.social is here ladies and gentlemen. Give him a follow .
December 5, 2024 at 6:46 AM
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A deeply personal essay about some feelings evoked by Payal Kapadia's brilliant film, All We Imagine As Light #AWIAL

Read! #NotAReview
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ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT (Meditations series)
(Note: Contains vague descriptions of some scenes from the movie)
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December 5, 2024 at 5:38 AM
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Just coz Ginger looks cool, will we ignore the hardwork these bakery cats do to keep Bakers motivated each day?
November 29, 2024 at 5:36 PM
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I see there's no appreciation for working cats. Ginger doesn't even have a job?? Vote for Bakery Cat by liking the reply to the quoted skeet!
mrnarci.bsky.social few small beers after another @mrnarci.bsky.social · Nov 29
So here it is, the finals of the CATS NARCI MEETS REGULARLY MINI-BRACKET (cuz Narci was hella bored at govt office)

[1] Bakery Cat v. [2] Ginger

No polls here, so like the post(s) in the replies to *this* post for the cat(s) you wanna vote for.
November 29, 2024 at 3:17 PM
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if you see this, vote for the bakery cat by liking the post below. Ginger cats are a dime a dozen. Bakery cats otoh - i'd be surprised if there're even a baker's dozen where narci lives.
mrnarci.bsky.social few small beers after another @mrnarci.bsky.social · Nov 29
Grand finals post 1: [1] Bakery Cat v. [2] Ginger

Like this post if you want Bakery Cat to win the CATS NARCI MEETS REGULARLY MINI-BRACKET

[1] Bakery Cat
The cat I’ve named Bakery Cat, a mostly white cat with a black and brown head and top-half of its face. Sitting almost like a loaf on a tiled floor.
November 29, 2024 at 2:27 PM
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Shuttered Shop Loaf for the WIN!!
mrnarci.bsky.social few small beers after another @mrnarci.bsky.social · Nov 29
Match 2 Post 2: [2] Ginger v. [3] Shuttered Shop Loaf

[3] Shuttered Shop Loaf
A mostly white cat with a brown head and a black chin, making it look like the cat has a French beard, sitting like a loaf on a tiled perch in front of a shuttered-down shop. The shutter is blue in colour.
November 29, 2024 at 8:41 AM
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mrnarci.bsky.social
CATS NARCI MEETS REGULARLY MINI-BRACKET (cuz Narci is hella bored at govt office)

[1] Bakery Cat v. [4] Chicken Shop Guardian

[2] Ginger v. [3] Shuttered Shop Loaf

No polls here, so like the post(s) in the replies for the cat(s) you wanna vote for. Finals at 6 PM IST today. Go forth and campaign.
The cat I’ve named Bakery Cat, a mostly white cat with a black and brown head and top-half of its face. Sitting almost like a loaf on a tiled floor. A ginger cat sitting on the roadside on some rocks out of which shoots of green plants have been able to grow. The cat ignores me and looks sideways. A mostly white cat with a brown head and a black chin, making it look like the cat has a French beard, sitting like a loaf on a tiled perch in front of a shuttered-down shop. The shutter is blue in colour. A mostly white cat with black and brown head and tail sits at the entrance of a chicken shop. Behind it are some chickens in a cage.
November 29, 2024 at 5:29 AM
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I finally went to watch All We Imagine As Light!
November 28, 2024 at 12:55 PM