My take on understanding cultural appropriation, identity, and India in the 90’s. Published on VICE
Author: rvittal
Writer, Editor, Cultural Critic. Received BSc in Journalism from Emerson College.
Based in New York City.
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. Published on TOR
Dying in Dubai: Book Review
Roselee Blooston’s memoir on death, grief, and the Middle East. Published on 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. Published on VICE
Sleeping on Jupiter: Book Review
Anuradha Roy’s haunting and powerful novel set in a seemingly sleepy seaside town. Published on The Rumpus
Where are the New Cult Musicals?
Why we need more subversive musicals in todays world. Published on TOR
The Upper Far East
What it was like working on Madison Avenue during the American Recession and the rise of the Chinese consumer. Published on The Rumpus
Holding Hands
The simple act of men holding hands, what it meant to me growing up, and how it has defined me now. Published on The Good Men Project
First Date
How cultural identity, internalized homophobia, and assimilation affected my old dating life. Published on Narrative.ly
