How does the Oxford World Classic New Grub Street by George Gissing relate to the modern writer today? Link: Oxford University Press
Author Archives: rvittal
Writer, Editor, Cultural Critic. Received BSc in Journalism from Emerson College.
Based in New York City.
Moral Quandaries and Baby Unicorns: Dungeons and Dragons animated series
Revisiting a somewhat forgotten childhood cartoon and understanding the importance of quests. Link: TOR
How I Fell In and Out of Love with Cultural Appropriation
My take on understanding cultural appropriation, identity, and India’s influence on western culture in the 90’s. Link: VICE
The Flight of Dragons: Revisiting a Forgotten Gem of 80’s Childhood
Flying back to rediscover a childhood favorite and why it remains locked in the realm of nostalgia. Link: TOR
Dying in Dubai: Book Review
Roselee Blooston’s memoir on death, grief, and the Middle East. Link: The Rumpus
How My Beautiful Laundrette Taught Me I Deserve Love
The queer film that changed my life and why we need more of them today. Link: VICE
Sleeping on Jupiter: Book Review
Anuradha Roy’s haunting and powerful novel of deep rumblings in a seemingly sleepy seaside town. Link: The Rumpus
Where are the New Cult Musicals?
Why we need more subversive musicals in todays world. Link: TOR
The Upper Far East
What it was like working on Madison Avenue during the American Recession and the rise of the Chinese consumer. Link: The Rumpus
Reneysh Vittal 