Lounge Loves: Palestinian content creators, Psych on Netflix and more
—Nitin SreedharThe premise is simple. Shawn (James Roday), a man with extraordinary observational skills—so good that he can trick people into believing he’s psychic—helps cops solve crimes. The American sitcom Psych first aired in 2006, so rewatching its first season in 2024 (it’s now on Netflix India) is a nice reminder of a time on TV when crime and comedy could meet with a casual lightness; and most sets and shots were well-lit.
The first few seasons make for a delightful time capsule of the 2000s—in rose-tinted retrospect, a carefree time when we wore half sleeved T-shirts over full sleeved ones, our trousers almost always grazed the ground, and shows could take things seriously without trying too hard to look like they were. Psych epitomises all of it. —Vangmayi ParakaTwo Palestinians boys, Mohammed and Omar, most likely in their early 20s, upload a reel a day on their Instagram page @omarherzshow.
Each video chronicles their daily life that include everything from collecting food parcels and playing football with children to organising chess tournaments—all against the backdrop of buildings ravaged by Israel’s attack on Gaza. They also take on paid gigs, like teaching video editing online. There’s a makeshift café in the neighbourhood where they meet to hang-out with friends and to charge their phones and laptops.
These videos are a testament to their resilience and indomitable spirit.—Jahnabee BorahIt’s been five years since it launched, but I recently rediscovered Cards vs Sanskaar over Bengaluru’s record-breaking summer. With nowhere to go and nothing to enthuse us, my friends and I found the game lying forgotten at home. A sort of Indian version of the American Cards Against Humanity, this game is full of
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