Inside actor Alaya F's chic and comfortable hustle home in Mumbai
In just one and a half months, designer Zara Eisa art directed Jawaani Jaaneman actor Alaya F's 1,200-square-foot dream home in Mumbai’s northern suburbs
I tried fashion trends from bubble hem skirts to corset saris on Indian streets—here's what happened
Commutercore to cottagecore and more—the internet is awash with fashion aesthetics, each with its own little club where the membership is free. But what is it like to walk these trends through the streets of India?
The Usha Uthup renaissance is upon us
At 77, Kolkata’s powerhouse voice is still headlining festivals and bringing her infectious energy to concerts that transcend geographies, generations, and genres
Viraj Khanna is becoming kind of a big deal in the art world
Featuring Starbucks coffee and cross-body bags, the-29-year-old’s photo dump-inspired art about ‘young people doing the things young people do’ is taking over Miami
Prateek Kuhad is in his main character era
The shy singer-songwriter has never made a spectacle of himself. But now, despite his instincts, he’s in the spotlight
Would you buy a house worth 120 crores on… Instagram?
According to a study, the real estate market in India has grown a whopping 250% between 2018 and 2023. That statistic is mirrored everywhere one looks—even on Instagram
Samyukta Madhu’s ‘Reincarnations’ | Culture, colourism and CGI
Digital artist Samyukta Madhu’s newest series, Reincarnations, offers fresh perspectives on South Asian beauty, ancient cultures and hypothetical futures
Peter Cat Recording Co. is on the cusp of major fame
Dispatches from the green room hours before Delhi's indie darlings step into the spotlight with their beautiful new album, BETA, and a massive global tour—where they discuss music, creativity, ageing and ambition
Block out 2024: Should celebrities be held accountable for their silence during the humanitarian crisis in Gaza? | The Established
Blockout 2024 calls out celebs’ silence and exposes our one-sided obsession with them, as the genocide in Gaza played out in the backdrop of the Met Gala 2024
Cover Story: Building with Indian craftsmen
Local architecture, hugely influenced by the West, is now finding its way back to its roots — with jaalis, lime plastering, stone and ironwork popping up on large, prestigious projects
Pickleball: The rising craze in India's sports scene
Pickleball's rise in India as a popular, accessible and addictive sport, is attracting players of all ages and backgrounds
Indians are hopping on the Wes Anderson Instagram trend to showcase the diverse beauty of their country
Whether it’s Fort Kochi or Mumbai’s Ballard Estate, Kolkata’s buses or Delhi’s Lodhi Colony—there’s no dearth of locations in India where you can pretend to be in a Wes Anderson movie
The slow rise of immersive art in India
Is it a gimmick for the Instagram generation or a transformative approach to digital art?
Why the Arab World is Infatuated With Bollywood
Popular Indian cinema has been loved in the Middle East for decades and, with storytelling in short supply, the obsession is set to burn even brighter.
Cover Story: Ali Fazal: The Alchemist
From starring in Kenneth Branagh's Death on the Nile this month alongside a sublime cast, to bagging the lead role in the prestige project Codename: Johnny Walker, Ali Fazal is officially Hollywood's favourite Indian actor. But the Lucknow-bred, Doon-educated artist remains deeply connected to his roots.
Covid 19 & mental health: 23 ways to be mentally healthier in a pandemic
"Why me, why this, why now." It's an increasingly common strain of thought that psychotherapists are seeing in their clients these days. As the Covid 19 pandemic continues to take over our lives, and with increased severity in the second wave in India, they've also seen a spike in demand for their services: People of all ages reaching out for counselling sessions, unable to cope with the stress, fear, anxiety that living through a pandemic brings.
Alok Vaid-Menon’s vision for a post-gender world
In the middle of a Pride Month unlike any other, we chat with the Texas-born, New York-based artist about their work and life in quarantine, the ebb and flow of social justice and equality for trans and gender non-conforming people around the globe, and why the idea of being one and many at once is the most natural thing in the world.
Cover Story: Ranveer Singh is always on fire
Over a night of peddling Mumbai’s mean streets, Ranveer Singh plays master of ceremonies
Inside the weird and bizarre world of desi male rights activism
Born on the streets and raised on the internet, a global movement to redress gender inequality in a post-Nirbhaya India is coming of age in a quiet corner of Telangana. Only, it’s not at all what you’re thinking
Mumbai: Head to the new ingredient-first restaurant Ekaa
With 3 unique menus and the best cocktails in town, Ekaa gives fine dine new meaning
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