Drop Shot EP 09 | Once More, Incels, Art Deco & Yash’s Toxic Fairy Tale
In this episode, we bring together four stories from the worlds of cinema, culture, society and Chennai’s history. Arjun Das and Aditi Shankar talk about Once More and choosing stories that connect with them. Writer Meena Kandasamy examines the world of the Indian incel and the ideas behind it. We step inside the Art Deco story of The Hindu’s iconic Chennai building, and look at Yash and Geetu Mohandas’ Toxic, a dark fairy tale for grown-ups.
· 8/29/2026, 4:39:06 PM· 2 min read
In this episode, we bring together four stories from the worlds of cinema, culture, society and Chennai’s history. Arjun Das and Aditi Shankar talk about Once More and choosing stories that connect with them. Writer Meena Kandasamy examines the world of the Indian incel and the ideas behind it. We step inside the Art Deco story of The Hindu’s iconic Chennai building, and look at Yash and Geetu Mohandas’ Toxic, a dark fairy tale for grown-ups.
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