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’Twas Once a Blogger’s World
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’Twas Once a Blogger’s World

In late 2004, in my first year of college, a school friend emailed me a link to something she called…
By Vani Viswanathan
March 17, 2026
’Twas Once a Blogger’s World
सुरक्षित स्क्रीन, सुरक्षित रिश्ते – मेरी ट्रस्टलाइन के ज़मीनी अनुभव
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सुरक्षित स्क्रीन, सुरक्षित रिश्ते – मेरी ट्रस्टलाइन के ज़मीनी अनुभव

यडिजिटल हिंसा सिर्फ़ टेक्नोलॉजी की समस्या नहीं है। यह समाज में पहले से मौजूद असमानताओं का ही विस्तार है।
By Salman Mujawar
February 17, 2026
सुरक्षित स्क्रीन, सुरक्षित रिश्ते – मेरी ट्रस्टलाइन के ज़मीनी अनुभव
When the Mirror Knows Me, but the Screen Interrogates Me
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When the Mirror Knows Me, but the Screen Interrogates Me

There is always a way to respond to intrusive questions…
By Shipra Gautam
February 17, 2026
When the Mirror Knows Me, but the Screen Interrogates Me
The Soft ‘Bloop’ of Discord
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The Soft ‘Bloop’ of Discord

Here, intimacy arrives without spectacle…
By Chitrangi Kakoti
February 17, 2026
The Soft ‘Bloop’ of Discord
The Illusion of Connection and Choice in the Digital World
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The Illusion of Connection and Choice in the Digital World

People are becoming lonelier, and their desire for connection, stronger.
By Aratrika Datta
February 17, 2026
The Illusion of Connection and Choice in the Digital World
Streaming a Utopia
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Streaming a Utopia

The heart finds warmth in glowing screens
By Shruti Sharma
February 17, 2026
Streaming a Utopia
Screens, Swipes and Ephemeral Intimacies
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Screens, Swipes and Ephemeral Intimacies

The convergence of technology and romance opens up a complex network of possibilities…
By Himani Bajaj
March 17, 2026
Screens, Swipes and Ephemeral Intimacies
Safe Screens, Safe Relationships – Ground Realities from Meri Trustline
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Safe Screens, Safe Relationships – Ground Realities from Meri Trustline

Digital abuse is not merely a technical or legal issue, but an emotional and social experience.
By Salman Mujawar
March 17, 2026
Safe Screens, Safe Relationships – Ground Realities from Meri Trustline
On “Knowing too Much”: Intimacy, Visibility, and Peer Surveillance in Rural Digital Life
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On “Knowing too Much”: Intimacy, Visibility, and Peer Surveillance in Rural Digital Life

In such a setting, intimacy becomes the surveillance infrastructure.
By Debjani Chakraborty
February 17, 2026
On “Knowing too Much”: Intimacy, Visibility, and Peer Surveillance in Rural Digital Life
Never Absolutely
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Never Absolutely

Digital intimacy is not always obvious or visible, but a lingering trace.
By Rajlakshmi B
March 17, 2026
Never Absolutely
Lost and Found on the Internet: Reimagining Intimacy, Risk and Survival
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Lost and Found on the Internet: Reimagining Intimacy, Risk and Survival

Maintaining the streak meant maintaining contact
By Niv, Vanshika Gupta, Anjani Chadha
March 17, 2026
Lost and Found on the Internet: Reimagining Intimacy, Risk and Survival
Interview — Maya Indira Ganesh
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Interview — Maya Indira Ganesh

… the digital is not a separate realm; it is the very social, cultural, and affective infrastructure we inhabit.
By Shikha Aleya
March 17, 2026
Interview — Maya Indira Ganesh
I and We. Digital and In-person!
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I and We. Digital and In-person!

…people want to be themselves.
By Shikha Aleya
March 17, 2026
I and We. Digital and In-person!
Hybrid Spaces for Your Happy Places: A Reflection on Digital Intimacies and the Future of Humans
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Hybrid Spaces for Your Happy Places: A Reflection on Digital Intimacies and the Future of Humans

Sex robots never have a headache or expect you to contribute to the housekeeping.
By Suchitra Dalvie
February 17, 2026
Hybrid Spaces for Your Happy Places: A Reflection on Digital Intimacies and the Future of Humans
Editorial – Digital Intimacies and Sexuality
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Editorial – Digital Intimacies and Sexuality

We humans are sometimes able to squeeze kindness out of a stone. And love out of nowhere.
By TARSHI
March 17, 2026
Editorial – Digital Intimacies and Sexuality
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