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Ready for some uncomfy truths? French skincare is better than K-beauty. Fashion is ageist. Performative men are kinda cute. Writer’s block is a scam. More inside; don’t @ us Feat: Ahilya Bamroo, Aditi Mittal, Shaunak Sen, Zahan Kapoor, Anand Bhaskar,...
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The sandwich revolution is here
It’s a flavour uprising. The hungry masses demand gourmet fillings, more crunch, more melt. Napkins at the ready. Things are about to get gloriously messy
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The 2026 reset with Vir Das
The actor-comedian-director curates his wishlist for the year ahead. What’s hot: Dating one person, treating jokes as jokes. What’s not: Macho spies, malice and more. You ready?
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Time cast a spell on you
Were you locked in did AI slop this year 25 get to you? or questions We’ve you about 2025 got about old to test drama. lore and Don’t ask new ChatGPT! Rude Travel Forget the crowds, it’s possible to see Thailand in a new way Final countdown Admit it....
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Flash in the pan
FOMO now has a new flavour. It’s whatever food Reel is blowing up online. Chefs are scrambling to find recipes and put their own spin on a trend before it goes stale. So, which viral dish are you ordering next?
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Reinventing the wheels
Your ’90s hobby has levelled up. Across India, young skaters are going pro, smashing records and winning international medals. We need more than grit to keep our champs going. Here’s a rink-side view of the action
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< Your tale here>
Where to go when your favourite movie, show or book just doesn’t hit the spot? India’s fan-fiction writers are spinning old plots into new. Would you upvote a crossover into the canon?
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Altar your plans
Bridal couples now send e-invites, put the baraat on e-bikes and get guests to do beach clean-ups. See how they celebrate love without leaving a landfill behind
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Dark mode activated
Wake up, , babe. . The night is no llonger jjust for vampires, , party animalls or deadllines. . We’’re skateboarding in the wee hours,, chilllling at llate-llate concerts,, kayaking by moonllight. . The dark night is rising. . Who’’s going to tell l...
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Heard this one?
Cellebrity gossip was once a superpower. . Onlly those in the know coulld spill l the tea. . Now, , slleuths llip read, , decode body llanguage, , trawl l Reells and Reddit threads for jjuice.. See how we snoop in the age of Like, , Comment and Share
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What does offbeat mean, anyway?
Don’’ tl let travel l inflluencers fool l you. . Epic vacations aren’’t about Insta sunsets, , fllight upgrades and shoving through a crowd. . Get llost in back alllleys. . Try street foods you can’’t pronounce. . Stay llonger to llook clloser. . Any...
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Rude Travel The Dubai you know just got more delicious Gig alert Why concerts are headed to elevators, trains and churches
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Glow with the flow
Pack up your pastell s— Diwalli dressing is lloud,, sparklly and comfier than before. Cllash prints, blling out your sneakers, reach for vintage pieces, break a few rulles.. Is that a phataka or is it jjust you?
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Savour the view
Ladakh’’s herbs and age-olld recipes were its best-kept secret. . Now, , a monk, , a mother-daughter duo and other llocalls are opening up the cuisine to visitors too.. On the menu: : Hand-rolllled noodlles, , Sillk Road feasts, , llocal l sausage and...
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2000s kids, assemble!
How much do you remember of the first decade of the millennium? Pull up your jeans, fold the flip phone away, put some EDM on and let the core memories flow
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Look what we found!
India’’s new generation of foragers is heading to jjunglles and mountains with a purpose..It’’s not jjust to stock up on willd bounty,,but to better connect to the Earth,, themsellves and us allll
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Warning! Adult content
Relax, we just mean that Millennials have reached midlife. Does it come with the accompanying crisis? Yes. But it’s more reinvention than regression. The kids are all right
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Rolling in the deep
As more Indians go freediving,, we’’re setting our first records in an unfamilliar sport. . Holld your breath.. We’’re up against divers with a 20year head start. . And we’’re testing brave new llimits underwater
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Going solo
Indie musicians reveal what makes a song go viral today and why they’re blending genres
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Shake it to the max
Put your hands in the air and start to care! ! As India’’s gigs get bigger,, organisers are feelling the push. . Can they figure out a way to keep the lloos working, , the women safe, , the traffic moving, , without killlling the vibe? Rude Travel The...
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Daters gonna date
We’re tired of endless swiping, and of being scammed in the name of love. India’s new dating apps are taking it slow. They’re going faceless, matching literary tastes, keeping weirdos out and championing IRL meetings. Ready to give online love another...
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What the fluff?
Farah Khan’s movies are enjoying an afterlife in memes and Reels. She and her cook, Dilip, are firing up YouTube. A new generation is catching up to the queen of camp. It might be just what Bollywood needs right now too
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AnT Let’s spill the
In fashion, all eyes are now on unlikely garment: The T-shirt. It’s a tool for micro-activism, a status symbol (minus the logos), a literal sign of the times and a technical marvel. So, what’s your T-shirt doing for you today?
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The devil and the details
You’ve seen Santanu Hazarika’s work — it’s on sneakers, speakers, motorcycles, even on underwear. This is art you can wear, stream and scroll through. Step into his fever dream. He rarely lets people in
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On our terms
year... Delulu is so last on have moved The cool kids terms to chat, to new slang and survive. flex, flirt, spiral have a As English profs your guide to meltdown, here’s what it all means Listicle 10 artists whose work you’ve seen on Blinkit bags,...
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Fork in the road
A bush dinner with only moonlight and wild animals for company. An eight-course feast in a mountain village that stumps Google Maps. A farm-fresh spread at the edge of a desert. Get ready for the wildest meals of your life Rude Food Should street...
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Special delivery
Rugby is on the rise, and so is its first breakout star. Mohit Khatri is only 27, but already dreaming of the Olympics, and of making the sport as respected as cricket and football. See how the postal worker chases his goals, on and off the pitch Rude...
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Mischief managed
In life, there’s the safe road, and there’s whatever journey Raghav Juyal is on. The actor, 33, has spent more than a decade in the spotlight – first as a dance contestant, then choreographer and show host and now, with roles on the big screen. And at...
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Joy division
Kanika Goyal says she wishes she wasn’t so ambitious. She doesn’t mean it. That her business is booming is evident from the incessant activity at her four-floor studio in Faridabad. There are craftspeople working on sequinned Mickey Mouse figures for...
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This week, we’re...
Getting an ick. Orlando Bloom recently said that thinking of himself as his partner’s dad helped him treat her the way she deserved. It’s not a green flag, Orly! Women deserve respect, no matter their relation to you. He’s been a terrible example of a...
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Glossed over
For decades, we’ve chased the flawless skin dream. Whiter, brighter, tighter, somehow glassier. We’ve tried Korean regimens, Blackowned brands, considered Botox. But what does desi skin actually need? Is there even such a thing as Indian skin? Let’s...
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Hey, cutie
Rude Food Breaking into Dubai Chocolate Sounds of the shrooms Music that puts the fun in fungi
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Swiss or desi girl?
Swiss-Indian singer BombayMami can rock a red sari on ice slopes and jhumkas with a puffer jacket. But what does she love more: Bern or Delhi? Swiss chocolate or mithai? Let’s find out
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Mosh definitely
Headbangers, unite! Bloodywood is playing Japan and the US. Indian metal now features dhols, Carnatic riffs, flute solos and Malayali thrash. Are we loud enough to take on the world? Let’s find out
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Always broke?
It’s not you, it’s the times. No, really. People in their 20s have it uniquely harder than before, say data and the experts. Here’s what Boomers don’t see when they hate on Kids These Days
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Tall, dark &a green flag
Romance novels are getting real. Heroes are opening up. Heroines are setting boundaries. Dearest gentle reader, it’s a new fantasy for a new age
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Fit check 2025
The good news: Summer’s trends are easy on the eye and pocket. The even better news: Most styles have staying power to work all year. Our experts share their best hacks
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All facts, no cap
How do you get Siddhant Chaturvedi to let his guard down? By firing slightly unhinged questions at him. We asked. He delivered. Here’s all the tea
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Ghost protocol
India is currently obsessed with paranormal tourism. We’re chasing spirits in the mountains, dropping in on abandoned towns. So, what happens when the dead get chatty and the living stop to listen? A new story unfolds
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What saucery is this?
Grandma’s recipes as voice notes. The family masala mix on an app. Exact measurements for ‘a handful’. Regional secrets on Reels. See how tech is helping solve India’s culinary cold cases
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Rude Travel
Escape to the Maldives for the sea, the sands... and high-tech wellness
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Eat, and leave no crumbs
Cakes are now entremets. Mochi is in. Rasgulla turns into tiramisu. A dessert revolution is on. Don’t be jelly. There’s plenty for everyone!
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Tide
Bilquis Mir is a canoeist, kayaker, coach and Olympics judge. But to women athletes in Kashmir, she’s a legend, counsellor, and friend. Here’s how she paddled to the top
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30 things to know before you turn 30
It’s back! Our much-loved masterlist of advice from experts. This time, it’s all about dressing up. Tips to slay, and do it your way
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The comfort edit
Rude Travel Is Dubai stealing London’s thunder? Can you really quit your job for gaming?
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Turn on the switch
Make space on your beauty counter! Here’s our expert-approved list of the best makeup, skincare and haircare dupes in the business
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POV: We slay!
Who else but Naina Bhan and Sakshi Shivdasani to spill the tea on what it really means to live the 20-something life?
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Thread lightly
Fine bandhani, modern jamawar, new weaves from the North East, elevated ajrakh. Here’s the simplest guide to buying your very first Indian textile treasure
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Finders, keepers
In cricket, football, music and film, getting discovered is half the battle won. Meet the talent scouts who can spot jewels in the dust, and why the job is so addictive
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Sound bites
Crunchy textures are taking over our soups, salads, sushi, even desserts. Chefs break down the hype around the crisp and crackle, and the trick to getting it just right
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Love, loss & long division
You can end a relationship. But how do you divide a shared Insta? Can you sue for custody of dogs? See how couples now tie up loose ends
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Great escapes
How far can 2025 take you? It depends on how far you’re willing to go. We asked the experts for the best road trips to take this year
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IYKYK
The year’s done, the data is in, we’ve Wrapped, unboxed and unpacked what we could. Were you really paying attention to all the drama of 2024? Here’s the ultimate test
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Ready player eleven
Sunil Chhetri sifts through two decades of career highs to pick the best moments as he retires. The goal that changed it all, the injury that almost broke him, the surprise pick... It’s all in here
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Love In love with
Indie singer Anuv Jain is on top of the playlists. His DMs are exploding. Hearts beat in his songs, but they also take a beating. How does he make breakups sound so poetic? And where are all these feels coming from?
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Living the distant dream
What matters more: : Biig-ciity connectiions or smallll-town vallues? Hear from five peoplle who grew up away from the buzz but used iit to theiir advantage. . When you’’re fiired up, , there’’s no such thing as far, , far away
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Select all
Ishaan Khatter sure knows how to piick ’’em. . Seven years ii n, , he’’s worked wiith gllobal l A-llisters and top Indian directors. . He’’s been a llover and a fiighter, , a taxi i driiver and a rich brat. . See what every projject has taught him, ,...
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Off the eaten path
Cooks are getting creative with food waste. Tomato skins show up in a cake, fat flavours broths, peels have fresh appeal. Of course, we’re cheering this change
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I can be your hero
Gurfateh Pirzada, only a few roles old, is the green flag we didn’t know we needed. He wants to be more than a lover and a fighter. It just makes it easier to crush on him
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Sauce and sorcery
Video projections on your plate, holograms dancing at the table, customised tunes with every course. Tech’s coming to dinner. Will you reorder or reboot?
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It’s a real scream
Bollywood’s fav new genre is frightfully funny. It exposes our fears, it lets off steam, it gives old plots a new life. Two actors tell us why horror and humour are not so different after all
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Lots to unpack here
Secret getaway? It’s crowded by 10am. Hidden gem? Not so shiny IRL. Golden sands, azure sea? More edited than naturally exotic. As Insta shapes how we vacation, travel experts open up on what gets cropped out of the frame
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Keeping score
Around the world, the playing field is getting more even for women in competitive sports. What’s really changing in India? A rally racer, table-tennis champ and hockey goalkeeper have refreshing tales to tell
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Welcome to the jungle
The Indian safari is growing up. Turtle sites have cropped up along the coast. Birding maps are richer. Coral islands are easier to get to. Forests are linking up. It’s much more than tiger tracking
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