Kama Ayurveda is coming for Gen Z beauty kits
A “sexy transformation” is underway for the Indian skincare brand, which relaunches with a new ambassador, modern formulations, and made-for-the-’gram stores
Lifestyle & Wellness
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 future of food is ants, beetle larvae and mealworms
The Boochi Project at the Serendipity Arts Festival challenges food taboos by taking insect-led gastronomy from yuck to yum
Are supplements the new superfood? Here's a peek inside India’s nutraceutical boom
With multivitamins becoming purer and more effective, we find out if supplements have become the new serum
At his Goa wedding, singer Zaeden sang live as his bride DJ Nina Shah walked down the aisle
In the decade or so that they’ve been together, Nina Shah and Zaeden have learnt a few things about nurturing a relationship in the era of the pro-PDA power couple. Shah, a popular DJ (formerly known as The Electrovertz) and the pop singer-songwriter Zaeden aka Sahil Sharma (then behind the console himself), were brought together by fate and trade in 2015, signed to the same agency and assigned a college show in Bangalore. Sparks flew, and their texting game grew. It was love at first sight at t...
Annalea Barreto and Mavrick Cardoz eschewed the big fat Goan wedding for a DIY, intimate, seaside affair
Together, they designed a week-long affair that expertly toed the line between the traditional and the unconventional, honoured their Goan roots and supported local businesses
Beauty entrepreneur Mira Kapoor on Akind, skincare, and mental health
Weeks off the launch of her first beauty venture, the newly minted entrepreneur already has her sights on more
Unboring Diwali gifting guide: 19 gift ideas for startup employees, siblings, spouses and close friends
Reinvent your Diwali gifting mantra for the people you work and play with, to show them you really care. Here's a ready reckoner
A brief history of cold coffee drinks in India and the world
As cafe chains around the world report a sharp spike in sales for cold coffee this year, here’s a look at how Indians have known the special pleasure of a chilled glass of java for decades.
Why do people care so much about the Met Gala?
Fashion’s biggest night has been around since 1946. But the world beyond began to take notice only about five years ago. What changed?
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
What’s the link between conservation and a casual nature walk in the city?
As urban ecology and citizen science garner growing interest around the world, meet the nature-lovers showing us a wilder side of urban India
Rave, rinse, repeat: An incomplete history of Delhi’s nightlife through the ages
As a selection of hotels and restaurants in Delhi throw their doors open 24x7, here’s a look at how the city’s idea of partying has evolved over the past decades
MC Recommends: Mumbai Gallery Weekend, Shakti 50th anniversary concerts and Trilok Gurtu in India
Hop on the art trail, sign up for once-in-a-lifetime musical concerts, eat your way through your memories, head into the hills or stay home and travel your imagination—it’s all about experiences that enrich and energise
Navigating Money Matters in a Relationship: A Guide for Couples
Your financial behaviour manifests in your relationships, in more ways than one
MC Recommends: Echoes of Earth, a history of hip-hop jewellery and All That Breathes
Platitude or not, it’s a truth universally acknowledged: The ultimate luxury is time. This week’s selections all intersect at the watchtower: An exhibition that covers two centuries of a luxury design house’s evolution; a documentary that illustrates just how fast the clock is ticking for us all; a music festival worthy of your hours spent outdoors; a book that throws light on a love affair forged in fire; and tried-and-tested accessories you don’t need to spend another minute debating on before buying. Dive in.
The hunger and curiosity that Nirula’s built
Deepak Nirula, the man who turned Nirula’s into a fast-food behemoth, passed away on October 4, 2022. Here’s how he helped a country whet its appetite for food from around the world.
Vedant Lamba, first among sneaker resellers in India, on the rise of hype culture and catering to Bollywood's hypebeasts
Or, the inspirational story of how a 17 year-old took the idea of flipping sneakers for a profit and turned it into a business for the ages in 5 years
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.
GQ Manifesto: Bombay Hemp Company turns a new leaf
ICYMI: Cannabis, with its many, many uses, has been anointed the saviour crop of our generation. Bombay Hemp Company is here to grow an industry - and weed out the myths from fact
