The sentiment among Srinagar’s youth is not defined solely by reactive anger, but by “quiet forms of resilience.”

“Genocide in Gaza has changed everything. Radicalized more people…
From Gary Lineker and Kneecap or Bob Vylan, to Miss Rachel, speaking out is normalized. And from BlackRock to Palantir, exposing how imperialism IS capitalism, and has to be challenged.”

Dismissed but still fired up, the luminous Mr. Fish speaks with THROAT about self-censorship and state censorship. “As an artist, you want to take chances,” he says, “and be fearless enough to reveal the ache in your heart.”