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Shashi Singh

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the myth of ‘superior taste’ and the politics of cringe

The Myth of ‘Superior Taste’ and the Politics of Cringe

'Cringe' is a social mechanism to maintain class and caste boundaries under the guise of ‘taste.’

the perils of the archival fetish ranke to ram

The Perils of the Archival Fetish: Ranke to Ram