People, Power, Personal: T Magazine's top picks of the week

Here’s what to watch, read, binge and listen to this week

Movie: Black Crab

Set in a post-apocalyptic world decimated by war, this film stars Noomi Rapace, who plays a woman who is a part of a special military group whose goal is to put an end to the war. This Swedish Sci-fi takes the protagonist and five other soldiers on a mission across a frozen archipelago, all of which to transport a package with its contents unknown. Besides the dangers of the tundra, they're in, they're faced with hostiles and are unsure where to place, including within their group. If you’re feeling for a movie that is both simple in its message but still includes some action, then you'll enjoy this film.

Show: Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story

One question is asked in this docu-series: does the good outweigh the bad? Jimmy Savile is no Bill Cosby, his victims are mentally ill children, and he used his reputation as a philanthropist and entertainer as an excuse to be around his young victims. Split into two episodes, over an hour-long each, you learn the popularity of this person and how shockingly connected he is with people with power—that includes royalty. This was a sad case in which the offender didn't see the punishment he justly deserved, and society is left to do what it can with the broken pieces.

Song: “Mohabbat” By Arooj Aftab

A Grammy win for Arooj Aftab but also for Pakistan as well, and here’s a recommendation for the song that made it happen. It is a blend of traditional music and jazz, and the song lyrics are a ghazal by Hafeez Hoshiapuri. The song is about the sadness of being separated from a lover, and when Aftab sustains her notes, it changes this sadness into longing. The instrumentation sets a mood of calmness where this song becomes a way to achieve catharsis. It is a song that lets you see the value of waiting and longing—a complete trip.

Book: “The Startup Wife” By Tahmima Anam

Asha is a coder who wants to revolutionise the field of AI. When marrying a high-school crush, Cyrus, Asha drops out of her PhD program to start a tech company called Utopia. Challenges come up with this pursuit which tests their relationship and struggling to handle their rise in popularity. Cyrus is the dreamer, whereas Asha is the brain that created the program for their company, yet it's through Cyrus' personality were they able to attract so much attention to their idea in which all praises go to Cyrus. The novel asks the question: is it always best to work with family?

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