According to the dating app, they were a 96% match, and they shared a lot in common – film tastes,…
Taran and the Ambulance (A Short Story)
Taran was on a leisurely walk in London. Suddenly, an ambulance drove by him, it’s siren blaring, full blast. Taran…
Ravi and Dating Apps (A Short Story)
“What about you, man? You on the dating apps?” asked Isaac. “Oh, I’m more of a personality guy,” said Ravi.…
Ajay and Daisy (A Short Story)
The coronavirus lockdown had been tough for everyone. But, was it worse to be single, lonely, and living alone for…
Andrew and the Pen Cap (A Short Story)
Andrew was having separation anxiety. He couldn’t concentrate. His colleague Sarah spoke – he could hear her words – but…
Paul and the Hat (A Short Story)
Winter arrived, as it always did. “Brrrrr” Paul thought. “Gotta get a hat.” He walked into a shop, and tried…
Amy and The Voice (A Short Story)
As Amy walked, the voice inside her continued… “You’ll never amount to anything. Ever. You will be a loser forever.”…
Geoff on Route 66 (A Short Story)
Geoff sat in a bar – one of those wooden ones – in Amarillo, Texas, just off Route 66, sipping…
Ravi in Kathmandu (A Short Story)
Ravi sipped his vodka tonic on the rooftop of Soho House, Kathmandu. He looked out at the horizon, the sun…
Getting Fat (A Short Story)
“I’m getting fat,” Arjun thought, as he came out of the shower and looked in the mirror, at his disgusting,…
The Floss (A Short Story)
Arun stood over the bin in the kitchen, holding something… “Goodbye old friend. We had a great run. 4 years…
Stranger Danger (A Short Story)
“Stranger danger! Stranger danger! Stranger danger!” said the little boy. Jeff sighed. This is not how he imagined “fatherhood” would…
Jim and the Jeans (A Short Story)
Jim was buying a new pair of jeans at the check-out counter, and saw a man next to him, also…
Neil’s Socks (A Short Story)
Neil Bhattacharya came out of the shower and dried himself. Then, as usual: Boxers. Shirt. Jeans. He sat on his…
5 Films That Time Forgot
Arnab’s Top 5 Film “Discoveries” During Lockdown: Yeah, that’s right. I’ve decided to tell you about five films that I…
Guardian Guest Column
Hi. If you’d like, I wrote a guest column for The Guardian last week for #AlopeciaAwarenessMonth. You can click on…
Goodbye Hair. Hello Alopecia.
“If I had a friend that treated me the way that I treated myself, I wouldn’t be friends with that…
Why Aziz Ansari Has Destroyed My Chances, And Why He Is So So Important:
Throughout my life, even though we’ve never met, Aziz Ansari has consistently beaten me to the punch. It’s becoming a…
Happy 4th of July America You Bastards/Why Don’t You Love Me?
I remember my first day at the American International School in Saudi Arabia in 1988 when I was 7 years…
10 Reasons I Hate The Film Whiplash
Pooplash: Firstly, I never wanted to watch Whiplash. The minute I saw the trailer in the theatre earlier this year,…
7 Boring Things to do before the U.K. Election in 7 Days:
Mmm. Smell that? Know what that is? That’s you. But, it’s also the 2015 U.K. Election Week, and as it’s been…
“The Daily Mail” Emails Arnab:
Last Thursday, whilst sitting at my computer daydreaming about cheeseburgers, I received an email from someone at “The Daily Mail.”…
This Is How We Do It
It’s weird the things that depress you. In 2007, I did a stand-up gig where I opened for U.K. stand-up…
Meeting That Guy From U2
I never really understood the fascination with “celebrity.” And other than when I saw Marat Safin, Rafael Nadal, John Cusack,…
Hole In The Wall
In 2003, after graduating from university, I moved to New York City to find a job. There, on New York’s…
John Baldesarri Video
John Baldesarri Video: “i will not make any boring art. i will not make any boring art.” -john baldesarri “i…
jiro dreams of sushi
jiro dreams of sushi: the thing is, politics is really super boring. as don draper says in Mad Men: “politics,…
overhearing a first date
overhearing a first date: some months ago on a sunday, i was in a cafe. it was 4pm. sunny out.…
My Dad
my dad: my dad passed away on june 17th of this year. just a little over 4 months ago. i’ve…
Finding A Job You “Love”
finding a job you “love”: i recently took an online job assessment test, and based on it’s results, i’d be…
Buying A Strokes T-Shirt
buying a strokes t-shirt: “I’ve got nothing to say. I’ve got nothing to say. I’ve got nothing to give. Got…
I Lost My Wallet
i lost my wallet: Losing wallets makes me cry. And that is just one of the many reasons I am…
Head Cases
head cases: borg. sampras. federer. arguably the three greatest tennis players in the past 40 years. and yet i’ve always…
My Baby Face
My Baby Face: I lost my wallet containing my Drivers License two weeks ago, and as fate would have it,…
GRINDR
GRINDR: i was with some gay friends the other day. i’m not bragging. i’ve lived in london for 8 years,…
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