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Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Honey, you're so hot

India, April 3 -- Here's a hipness quiz for you. So, you are sitting in a bar with a dirty old man, when suddenly a look of lust comes over his face and he says 'hot honey'! Is he referring to the at... Read More


Heart of steel: Learn these lessons from break-up content creators

India, April 3 -- If '90s romcoms have taught us anything, it's that people broke up differently in the pre-smartphone era. Jilted lovers nursed their solitude in dark rooms, with Chris Isaak playing ... Read More


Back to basics: How to build a closet that never runs out of looks

India, April 3 -- "My closet is so full, but I have nothing to wear!" We've all said it. We've refused to repeat outfits at parties because "what will our relatives say?", and judged actresses for bei... Read More


Listicle: 10 new Indian board games to try this weekend

India, March 26 -- Karigar-e-Taj (Dice Toy Labs). Another one for the history junkies. Here, you get to build the Taj Mahal. Set in 1631, this game turns you into a karigar competing for Shah Jahan's ... Read More


Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Taking the rocky road

India, March 26 -- A decade ago, the first Duster pretty much invented the midsize SUV space in India, winning fans with its tough stance, brilliant ride and torquey diesel engine. As rivals mushroome... Read More


Spectator by Seema Goswami: Please, do not disturb

India, March 26 -- No matter how basic or fancy the hotel you stay at, the odds are that you will interact with the staff the most on two occasions. One, when you check in; and two, when you check out... Read More


Rude Travel by Vir Sanghvi: Eat, pray, luxuriate

India, March 26 -- I am sure you have heard of Khajuraho. And I am just as sure that most of you have never been there. On the other hand, at least you could go there if you wanted to. For centuries n... Read More


This beat goes hard: Why desi hip-hop is having a moment

India, March 26 -- Turn the volume up. India is in the middle of an epic hip-hop takeover. The music - in English and regional languages - was among the top four most-streamed genres in the country, w... Read More


Unbox this: Why cosmetics feel like collectibles, and are getting cuter

India, March 26 -- Some hobbyists collect Pokemon cards and action figurines. Scrapbook girlies hoard aesthetic journals and washi tape. Smug K-pop fans show off photocards. Hipsters have vinyl record... Read More


Reality check: Are you the toxic friend?

India, March 26 -- We all know that one friend who turns your insecurities into a joke. Or sends ten-minute trauma-dump voice notes but forgets to ask how you're doing. Or keeps giving backhanded comp... Read More