Aditi Murti is an independent journalist covering environment, health, cities, and (some) culture. Her work has appeared in several publications like The Wire, Firstpost, Down to Earth, The News Minute, Citizen Matters, and more. In another lifetime, she made memes for a living. You can find her on Twitter: @aditmurti and Instagram: @adtgraphy.
With viral videos like “I Come from Two Indias”, Vir Das and other modern comedians can afford to be more biting in their attacks against the ruling class, as they don’t receive direct patronage from them. But they are now bound to the attention economy, desperately pushing for extremes instead of striving for meaningful cultural critique. By Aditi Murti