Articles by Poorva Joshi
A legacy of horror: The Ramsays are back with their signature vampires, witches and zombies
Two decades since the heyday of pulp horror in India, the pioneers of the genre are making a comeback on the web

Updated on Mar 24, 2017 02:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Poorva Joshi, Mumbai
A website allows victims of sexual harassment to share their stories anonymously
Howrevealing.com offers a safe, non-judgmental space for victims to express their traumatic experiences, and find support.

Updated on Mar 25, 2017 11:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Poorva Joshi, Mumbai
Theatre, workshops, food: 10 things to do in Mumbai this weekend
Your weekend. Our guide

Updated on Mar 23, 2017 08:00 PM IST
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Compiled by Poorva JoshiAn Assamese fusion band adapts folk stories into contemporary songs
The songs revolve around the social and political isolation of the North East.

Updated on Mar 24, 2017 10:49 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Poorva Joshi, Mumbai
We recommend: We scour the internet for the good stuff
AIB’s latest podcast, sarcastic film reviews, and a meta-period drama - what to watch online right now

Updated on Mar 17, 2017 04:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Poorva Joshi, Mumbai
Theatre, food, music: 10 things to do in Mumbai this weekend
Confused about the weekend? Here’s our complete guide to the city.

Updated on Mar 16, 2017 07:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Mumbai
Compiled by Poorva JoshiAll the web’s a stage: Can online theatre survive in the age of web series?
India’s first online platform to watch theatre, CinePlay, partnered with the online streaming platform, Hotstar in February this year

Updated on Mar 10, 2017 02:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Poorva Joshi, Mumbai
Theatre, food, art: 10 things to do in Mumbai this weekend
Your weekend. Our guide.

Updated on Mar 09, 2017 06:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Mumbai
Compiled by Poorva JoshiHow Hollywood has stereotyped Latin America as the land of salsa, drugs, poverty
Richard Peña, former director of the New York Film Festival, on how, Hollywood has misappropriated Latin American culture for decades now

Updated on Mar 09, 2017 03:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Mumbai
As told to Poorva JoshiDDLJ to Piku: How feminism changed the on-screen father
We’ve gone from Bolllywood fathers who were stern and indifferent, to new-age dads who are friendly, approachable and, above all, normal people

Updated on Jul 16, 2017 07:22 AM IST
Poorva Joshi, Mumbai
Chuski Pop: The desi feminist podcast that’s not afraid to talk about sex and drugs
Two anonymous Indian women are breaking stereotypes about women’s sexuality, and creating quirky artwork featuring Bollywood heroines

Updated on Mar 03, 2017 05:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Poorva Joshi, Mumbai
We recommend: We scour the internet for the good stuff
Mallika Dua’s video on sex and pregnancy, to a series of politicians getting yelled at: what to watch online right now

Updated on Mar 03, 2017 05:58 PM IST
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Poorva Joshi and Manali Shah
Virtually there: The ENRG VR Able Studio headset is a portable theatre of sorts
It offers wide-screen video, and something that’s been missing: sound.

Updated on Mar 03, 2017 06:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Poorva Joshi, Mumbai
This documentary on an all-girls football team is breaking gender norms
Under the Open Sky, is a documentary about the formation of an all-girls football team in a suburb of Mumbai, Mumbra

Updated on Mar 02, 2017 03:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Poorva Joshi, Mumbai
Insider’s guide to... The Royal Opera House
The heritage site shut its doors to the public nearly a decade ago. It has now been restored to its former, royal glory.

Updated on Mar 02, 2017 07:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Mumbai
As told to Poorva JoshiTheatre, music, workshop: 10 things to do in Mumbai this weekend
Your weekend. Our guide.

Updated on Mar 02, 2017 08:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Mumbai
Compiled by Poorva JoshiSpeed racer: We go for a ride on the P1 Panther powerboat
What does it feel like to be on a boat going at 100kmph? We find out.

Updated on Feb 25, 2017 12:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Poorva Joshi, Mumbai
This documentary captures stories from the general compartments of Indian Railways

Updated on Feb 23, 2017 05:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Poorva Joshi, Mumbai
Theatre, music, food: 10 things to do in Mumbai this weekend
Your weekend. Our guide.

Updated on Feb 23, 2017 04:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Mumbai
Compiled by Poorva JoshiIIT Roorkee video: All the budget we had was for a drink at CCD

Updated on Feb 22, 2017 12:59 PM IST
Poorva Joshi, Mumbai
5 lesser known facts about the Indus Valley Civilisation
Ahead of a workshop in Mumbai, brush up on your history.

Updated on Feb 17, 2017 06:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Mumbai
As told to Poorva JoshiWebspotting: We scour the internet for the good stuff
The best from the web, tailored for you.

Updated on Feb 18, 2017 02:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Mumbai
Compiled by Poorva JoshiNidhi Singh: Small-town girl to web-series star
Nidhi Singh on moving from Allahabad to Mumbai, the culture shock, Permanent Roommates, Bollywood debut... and, err, drinking water from the Ganga.

Updated on Feb 17, 2017 06:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Poorva Joshi, Mumbai
Theatre, food, workshop: 10 things to do in Mumbai this weekend
Your weekend. Our guide.

Updated on Feb 16, 2017 06:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Mumbai
Compiled by Poorva JoshiA kathak performance on Shiva’s Ardhangini avatar will promote gender equality
The Ardhangini propagates equality between a man and a woman.

Updated on Feb 16, 2017 04:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Poorva Joshi, Mumbai
HT Kala Ghoda Arts Festival in Mumbai: Behind the scenes with Ashwin Sanghi
“My research took me to the most bizarre places,” the author said. “I’ve had to visit a morgue. I also had to log into the dark net.”

Updated on Feb 11, 2017 01:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Poorva Joshi, Mumbai
HT Kala Ghoda Arts Festival in Mumbai: Stand up and laugh for a man, or two
It was a laugh riot at Irish House on Thursday as about 100 people assembled for the day’s stand-up comedy events.

Updated on Feb 10, 2017 12:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Poorva Joshi, Mumbai
Mumbai’s nightclubs are making a comeback. But can they last?
But can it fight the cheap chain bars, and the early closing orders?

Updated on Feb 09, 2017 05:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Mumbai
Sarit Ray and Poorva JoshiAll about Aaba, the only Indian film at the Berlin International Film Festival this year
The 22-minute film revolves around a tribe in Arunachal Pradesh

Updated on Feb 09, 2017 04:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Poorva Joshi, Mumbai
Theatre, food, music: 10 things to do in Mumbai this weekend
Your weekend. Our guide

Updated on Feb 09, 2017 02:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Mumbai
Compiled by Poorva Joshi