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‘Slapstick is always sexist’: Fatima Sana Shaikh says women are reduced to stereotypes in comedy while praising Vidya Balan, Juhi Chawla, Madhuri Dixit, Preity Zinta's 'distinctly different' comic timings
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‘Slapstick is always sexist’: Fatima Sana Shaikh says women are reduced to stereotypes in comedy while praising Vidya Balan, Juhi Chawla, Madhuri Dixit, Preity Zinta's 'distinctly different' comic timings

Fatima Sana Shaikh has spoken about the lack of strong female comedy roles, arguing that women are often reduced to stereotypes involving their appearance, sexuality and humiliation. Speaking to Variety India while promoting the Aneet Padda starrer 'Hunkkaar:…

The News Flicker·October 5, 2026

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Black 'welfare queen' trope persists despite data to the contrary
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Black 'welfare queen' trope persists despite data to the contrary

A new video from Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders was standard issue Republican messaging for promoting her state’s stricter rules for people on Medicaid. No more could able-bodied people lounge around while receiving taxpayer-funded healthcare, she said.…

The News Flicker·October 6, 2026

GOP Sen. Tillis calls vote for Hegseth 'biggest regret of my career'
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GOP Sen. Tillis calls vote for Hegseth 'biggest regret of my career'

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career.” Tillis also says he “should’ve stopped” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from becoming Health and Human …

The News Flicker·October 5, 2026

Democrats gain on issues but voters doubt both parties, poll finds
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Democrats gain on issues but voters doubt both parties, poll finds

An AP-NORC poll finds that voters are deeply dissatisfied with President Donald Trump and his Republican Party heading into the Nov. 3 elections. The Democratic Party has built an advantage on pressing issues such as the cost of living and healthcare. But the…

The News Flicker·October 3, 2026

Christa Pike on a ventilator after failed Tennessee execution
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Christa Pike on a ventilator after failed Tennessee execution

Christa Pike's attorneys say she was placed on a ventilator in hospital and was unconscious hours after her failed execution in Tennessee. Her lawyers said in a court filing Friday that hospital staff were working to save Pike’s life and clear the pentobarbit…

The News Flicker·October 2, 2026

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IEA Urges Immediate Lifestyle Changes to Curb Oil Shock

IEA Urges Immediate Lifestyle Changes to Curb Oil Shock

The International Energy Agency has called for immediate lifestyle and policy changes, including work-from-home, reduced highway speeds and curbs on air travel to cushion consumers from a historic global oil supply shock.

The News Flicker·March 20, 2026

The Soundscape of Eid
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The Soundscape of Eid

An editorial exploring the sounds that define Eid in Kashmir — from the pre-dawn calls for prayer to the joyful exchanges of greetings and the silence that marks the absence of those who can no longer celebrate.

The News Flicker·March 20, 2026