Jay and the Dating App (A Short Story)

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUB2ORuGpyQ I never really understood the fascination with “celebrity.” And other than when I saw Marat Safin, Rafael Nadal, John …

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, …