Shanjida Nowshin Chowdhury

Is race swapping in Hollywood just pandering in the name of representation?
The lack of roles for people of colour in Hollywood has been widely criticised, but is a solution so simple?
‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ shows how an adaptation can hit the wrong note
The popular book seemed the perfect fit for a live-action adaptation. Why, then, does the show fall flat?
The hidden struggles of being plus-size
My size is a topic that seems to loom over every social interaction with new people
10 years ago, I gave up on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’. But watching its latest season, I realised I was wrong
Angry with the plot and character departures, I stopped watching the show 10 years ago. But the newest season has hooked me
Looking back on the Hindi serials that raised me
A return to the world of twisting plots, charismatic villains, and swooning music I enjoyed with my mother and grandmother
'Spy x Family' is a hilarious anime comedy that has dramatic consequences
The anime about a household made up of a spy father, an assassin mother, and a psychic daughter works because it grounds its silliness
Should children read fairy tales? Or do their archaic morals clash too strongly with our modern world?
We have magical memories of these stories from childhood, but many contain messages we may find uncomfortable
The retro, music-first approach of NewJeans is a breath of fresh air in the K-pop scene
The all-rookie girl group’s easygoing debut is a throwback that goes against the usual industry trends