Thejas Varma, Author at The Michigan Daily

Photo of Astria Suparak standing in a dark room in front of a screen showing a scene from a movie.

Style

Astria Suparak’s ‘Asian futures, without Asians’ exposed Orientalism in sci-fi, and that’s needed

by Saarthak Johri, Kristen Su and Thejas Varma December 3, 2023December 3, 2023

When the announcer welcomed Astria Suparak onstage at the UMMA’s Helmut Stern Auditorium, viewers naturally assumed she’d appear from behind the stage. But as tinkling tones and brooding synths played by musician Tammy Lakkis cut in from the speakers, Suparak seemingly apparated from the aisle in a finely tailored outfit that mixed her ancestral Thai […]

Gia Woods sits on silver engine wearing a black dress, set against a white background with the words "Your Engine" in a bold silver font.

Music

Gia Woods’ ‘Your Engine’ is wholly representative of pop’s musical diversity

by Thejas Varma November 17, 2023November 17, 2023

Illustration of three people looking sad while listening to music. Money and music notes are flowing from their headphones.

Music

Thinking outside the corporate logic of music streaming platforms

by Thejas Varma November 16, 2023November 16, 2023

Image with a white background with a blue hand print on it, in front of which is a very blurred image of a naked person with short brown hair crouching and holding up pink hands.

Music

The lush, tear-stained intimacy of ‘Nazar Se’ arrives in mere murmur

by Thejas Varma October 27, 2023November 6, 2023

Illustration of Alex G, Adrianne Lenker of the band Big Thief, and Frank Ocean in warm, fall colors. Around them are fall leaves and a pumpkin.

Music

The music beat’s fall playlist

by Nora Lewis, Claire Sudol, Nickolas Holcomb, Nina Smith, Meli Birkmeier, Mivick Smith, Oscar Nollette-Patulski, Thejas Varma and Amina Cattaui October 20, 2023October 20, 2023

Music

Slayyyter’s ‘Starfucker’ dives into the glamorous underworld of Hollywood

by Thejas Varma October 7, 2023October 7, 2023

Pinkpantheress wears a blue dress with red hair, and looks into a shop window where perfume bottles sit on display.

Music

‘Mosquito’ is a poignant reflection on materialism

by Thejas Varma October 5, 2023October 5, 2023

The official album artwork for "BB/ANG3L" by Tinashe. Depicts Tinashe wearing a white tank top with long, dark blonde wet heat. She is looking at the camera.

Music

‘BB/ANG3L’ blurs the boundaries between digital and real

by Thejas Varma September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

Music

Slowdive’s ‘everything is alive’ is an improvement, but barely

by Thejas Varma September 10, 2023September 10, 2023

Music

Cherry TV, VUP and pluot showed us a good time

by Thejas Varma April 19, 2023April 19, 2023