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Spectator by Seema Goswami: This is getting old

India, May 29 -- Sometimes, it's hard to beat the feeling that an ageing woman in the public eye can never win. If she decides to let the passage of time have its way with her, then she is told off fo... Read More


Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: That Burgundy night

India, May 29 -- A lot has been said about the new generation of chefs in India. But what's not been said enough is how different they are to the generations that went before them. Quality comparisons... Read More


Churn on: See how cheesemaking is spreading out across India

India, May 29 -- The first time Arpan Kalotra and Bhimsinh Ghanghal tasted feta, they spat it out. Surely this crumbly, smelly thing couldn't have come from something as wholesome as milk? It was 2021... Read More


What the bleep: As Indian streamers censor shows, viewers feel the FOMO

India, May 29 -- Aditya J is not enjoying the final season of The Boys. His disappointment began with the first episode, when a character who runs a corrupt religious organisation addresses Sister Sag... Read More


Grande delusion: Why is the world overrun with coffee snobs?

India, May 29 -- Coffee snobs, we see you. You were buying jars of instant coffee a decade ago, chugging the swill and getting on with the day. Here you are, in 2026, claiming that the Nescafe jingle ... Read More


Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: The first-class lounge

India, May 22 -- Mercedes-Benz has given the S-Class one of its most significant updates yet. The 2026 facelift has a bolder design, smarter tech and a stronger push towards electrification. The firs... Read More


Spectator by Seema Goswami: In defence of train travel

India, May 22 -- I never realised how much I missed the charm of train travel until - after years of flying around the globe - I decided to experience the delights of the Italian rail system. Dragging... Read More


Rude Travel by Vir Sanghvi: A luxurious Odyssey

India, May 22 -- In all the excitement about the forthcoming release of Christopher Nolan's film of The Odyssey, one question remains unanswered. Will the Sirens feature in the movie? Those of you w... Read More


A watch, a collab, a launch, and how it changed the world's weekend

India, May 18 -- It doesn't matter if you're not into watches. It doesn't matter if you've never even worn a wristwatch. You can't have missed the Audemars Piguet x Swatch drama unfolding on your soci... Read More


Drawing Room: Siri Devi Khandavilli on Himmat Shah's thought-provoking art

India, May 15 -- Himmat Shah's terracotta heads somehow feel ancient and futuristic at the same time. Their surfaces are cracked, weathered, wounded and partially eroded, as though they're products of... Read More