The Nod Mag

All the new openings we’re excited about this week

A whirlwind Indian textile and crafts tour across the country, without leaving Jubilee Hills

Federica Imperiali of Forevermark Diamond Jewellery says the conscientious generation will hold the diamond industry accountable

From a clothing brand loved by fashion insiders, Karishma Swali moves to an ecosystem of art, design, and ritual

In a market saturated with white wedding gowns, Dimapur-based label Kintem makes a case for the contemporary mekhala—bridging the old and the new

The Chandigarh-based designer behind the brand known for its outdoor-wear aesthetic with a twist, opines on logos, alternative careers, and the pain of fashion discourse online

This year’s shortlist includes an 800-page cross-country family drama, a short and sparse bildungsroman, and four other masterpieces

Pint of View is getting crowds to pubs and bars for a sip & think and sessions like... ‘Geometry Gone Wild’

If one monster-sized dose of Jacob Elordi isn’t enough, here are a few more of his films and shows to binge this weekend while the obsession’s still fresh

Dear Kimmy, we deserve better

For their latest show in Delhi, artists Ritu and Surya Singh of Wolf weld flowers using discarded X-ray films, shawls, brass and other scrap to build a garden that morphs old things into new

Transitioning from actor and writer to the chatty, chops-busting, newly minted talk-show hosts of ‘Two Much’ on Prime Video, the duo discuss their pretty famous guests, mahjong, and life at 50

The contemporary fiction novel invites us into the lives of two queer men as they navigate their sexuality and its place in their world

Notes for those whose social battery lasts about as long as the length of a sparkler

Sequins explosion in 3-2-1 

What happens when your manager has a ringside view to your out-of-office life? For younger workers, the boundaries between work and life have never been blurrier

At the now-viral The Strangers’ Choir, a multigenerational group of people gather in a room for one day to let their guards down and sing ‘Super Trooper’ and even ‘Old MacDonald’—no prior experience needed

With her platform The Power Pause, this New Yorker wants to help ambitious women get more support downshifting—at least temporarily

A new showcase by REHWA Society aims the spotlight on the last practitioner of the rare pajni weaving technique, through 15 unique saris