Varsha Panikar

Writer, Filmmaker, Interdisciplinary artist. Co-Founder: Star Hopper, Riot Ink Press

[Middle East Eye @MiddleEastEye]

Unable to compete with Chinese electric vehicles, Nazi-era weapons maker Volkswagen eyes a return to arms production, this time with Israel

https://t.co/o5BsLQ3PLh

[Suppressed News. @SuppressedNws1]

WOW.

AlJazeera just dropped a ONE HOUR documentary about ISRAEL’s CRIMES against the PALESTINIANS.

This is very HARD TO WATCH.

[Adam @AdameMedia]

This is what 40,000 child slaves look like while working in the cobalt mines of Congo.

Did you know everyone’s favourite genocidal colony is heavily involved and invested in this industry? 🇮🇱

Free Congo ✊🏻🇨🇩

[Variety @Variety]

Marc Maron reacts to CBS canceling Stephen Colbert and "The Late Show":

“The timing was bad. It seems that there was a political element, at least in appearance. To a certain degree, the message is that if corporations are going to buckle to the whims of an autocrat, an authoritarian, then all of art and what we know as freedom of expression is compromised. The writing is on the wall for late-night in general because people don’t watch TV like that. I felt like a mixture of both. I don’t think it’s a complete fabrication that it was a business decision, but the other part of it, in terms of trying to appease this monster president, that should not be done.”
https://t.co/NtCFnSHmnp

[Varsha Panikar @varshapanikar]

Can’t wait.

[Amanita Design 📣 Phonopolis @Amanita_Design]

This October, our first-ever board game — Pilgrims: Curious Adventures, created with Pink Troubadour — is heading to the world's largest board game fair, SPIEL Essen!

Help us hype it up (and Pink Troubadour's other games, too!) with a thumbs up on BGG 🙏
https://t.co/3dOsbMTq9W

[Varsha Panikar @varshapanikar]

FLOW 2024: Pure visual poetry that moved me more than most films with a thousand words of dialogue ever could. A meditation on survival that feels both ancient and urgent. Haven't felt this emotionally wrecked by animation in a while. #flowmovie

[Metallica @Metallica]

OZZY RIP

It’s impossible to put into words what Ozzy Osbourne has meant to Metallica.  Hero, icon, pioneer, inspiration, mentor, and, most of all, friend are a few that come to mind. Ozzy and Sharon believed in us and transformed our lives and careers.  He taught us how to play in the big leagues while at the same time being warm, welcoming, engaging, and all around brilliant.

We are heartbroken and devastated by this loss and send our love and condolences to Sharon and their family, bandmates, and his very large circle of friends. He left an incredible legacy and will be sorely missed.

📸 Noah Abrams & Ross Halfin

[Varsha Panikar @varshapanikar]

Madison's performance is electric and Baker's craft is undeniable, but I don't get the hype. Despite the title, it never really develops Anora beyond the spectacle of her circumstances.
#anora #undergroundfilmobservatory

[Abier @abierkhatib]

Mehdi smoked that Iranian Nazi so hard, his ancestors felt it.

[Varsha Panikar @varshapanikar]

Had the worst experience with @AkasaAir at Mumbai airport. Flight delayed 3x. Had to cancel. Missed a huge meeting. No clear refund process, no contact info. Lost time, money & opportunity. Still waiting on refund. Absolutely unreliable. #AkasaAir #AirlineFail

[Varsha Panikar @varshapanikar]

First part is classic Lanthimos brilliance. The middle story feels like surface provocation without his usual surgical precision. And the bookend reminds me why I'm always here for his particular brand of beautiful cruelty.
#KindsOfKindness #yorgoslanthimos

[𝐖𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 @WenchFilmFest]

🍿 Cinema de l’Étrange - Film Club with Alliance Française de Bombay: We kicked things off with 4 electrifying films that had everyone at the edge of their seats! 🎬 From ghostly encounters to sci-fi spectacles, our screen was ablaze with terror and excitement.

[Imaan Sheikh @sheikhimaan]

pehle pata hota ke itni saari amazing gf-seeking WLW mere mentions mein jama hojayengi toh yeh clip 2015 mein tweet kardeti.

[Imaan Sheikh @sheikhimaan]

Throwback to Noor Jehan and Neelo totally just being gal pals in 1959 Pakistani film "Neend"

[LGBTQ Shrink @DrRonHolt]

We have always existed…and always will. 🏳️‍🌈

[YUDHO @YUDHO_XYZ]

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