Entertainment9 MIN
Vedang Raina is young, talented, and still figuring it out
‘The Archies’ made him the breakout star among seven debutantes; now, with ‘Jigra’, he’s ready to enter a whole other stratum of Bollywood prominence
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Fashion
Craftcore fashion finds its most unlikely champions—in Gen Z men
No basic wardrobes here
Accessories
The new status bag is...reversible
Make way for the new wave of ‘inside out’ holdalls
Jewellery & Watches
The bro brooch is the must-have men’s accessory this season
Collars, lapels, or ties—just put a pin on it
Virtual insanity
The future of fashion is in video games
From dystopian ruins to cosmic realms, these designers are dressing us for a post-apocalyptic world
R.I.P.
Mom Jeans
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Hangover IV is the new morning-after drip
Signing up for a week-long festive bender? Hacking a hangover has never been quicker
Winter is coming
The most hardworking moisturisers to add to your cart
Our in-house obsessive tester is done gatekeeping. Here are the best-kept secrets for every type of skin
Skin
Face it: perimenopause is a dermatological hot mess
Between midlife and menopause, a trusty circle of friends and a good moisturiser comes a long way
Health
Can your diet rewire your brain?
Nutritional psychiatry is challenging everything we thought we knew about mental health
In collaboration with Pond's Skin Institute
PSA: Your life might be a hot mess, but your skin doesn’t need to be
Here’s how to NOT make your skin the casualty of your complicated schedule and trend-backed decisions
Covet
We’re sorry to report Augustinus Bader’s The Cream is totally worth the hype
The famed moisturiser has depleted our wallets but enriched our skin
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Will the real Satoshi Nakamoto please stand up?
- A new HBO documentary claims to uncover a mystery of the modern world—the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin.
- Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery declares it to be Peter Todd, a Canadian software developer. Todd, however, has called this idea “ludicrous” and “grasping at straws”.
- Circumstantial evidence like Todd’s involvement with Bitcoin in its early days and forum posts back up the docu’s claims. In a 2010 forum thread, Todd seemed to complete Nakamoto’s thoughts, leading many to believe he was Nakamoto and accidentally switched accounts.
- Over the years, many have tried to solve this mystery and there have been several suspects, including Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright—who declared himself Satoshi Nakamoto, and Dorian Nakamoto, named by Newsweek. Even New York Times got in on the game, naming computer scientist Nick Szabo. But all of these allegations have been discredited.
- The implications of uncovering Nakamoto’s identity are huge—his wallets reportedly have 1.1 million bitcoins, worth a whopping US$62 billion. Any movement in his Bitcoin holdings could single-handedly cause a crash in the cryptocurrency market.
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Confessions
Everything you’ve heard about the Delhi card party is true
Rolls-Royce on the table, couture in the pool—anything can really happen at these Diwali parties
Arts
Faiza Butt has made Gen Z portraits a work of art
Smartphones and headphones replace sceptres and crowns in the London-based artist’s whimsical take on traditional portraiture
Arts
Objects in this picture are louder than they appear
In Bhasha Chakrabarti’s playful new interactive exhibition, the furniture sings a Hindustani raga
Entertainment
50+ ways to bring on the party
Everybody loves a good house party. But not many know how to throw one. Here, 52 legendary party hosts, across fashion, food, design, and culture, share tried-and-tested tips—some ridiculous, some relevant—to turn that obligatory festive night into the talk of the season
Reality check
It’s Shalini Passi’s world and we’re just here to see it
Meet the eccentric, glamorous art patron who’s got all the Bollywood wives intrigued
Arts
India’s art frat takes over London
From major showcases at Frieze to dinners hosted for South Asians at the Barbican, this year was a win for representation
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Food
The ‘no butter chicken’ Indian menu has arrived in NYC
With Passerine, restaurateur Maneesh K Goyal teams up with chef Chetan Shetty to up the ante of Indian food in Flatiron
Places
At this little island in the Canaries, the volcanic wine scene is erupting
Turns out, volcanic ash makes for a great vineyard
Spirited away
We have to thank Gen Z for these drinking dupes
Staying sober this party season? Tap into these no-booze beverages that will cut out the alcohol but not the fun
Free pour
Tequila is the undisputed drink of the party season
Forget pounding shots, here’s everything you need to build the best agave bar at home
The Nod Shop
30 Diwali gifts for the hard-to-shop-for people in your life
Gifts so good, they’ll make you the guest of honour (forever)
The Diwali Handbook
The bougiest parties this year will be custom scented
Notes of chocolate barfi wafting in through the door? That’s not the dessert spread
The Insider
Rapper Yung Raja’s Singapore is one big multicultural party
From the best tandoori burgers to a Southeast Asian sports drink you can’t leave without, this itinerary thrives on the island country’s diversity
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Spooky season
ICYMI, the wildest Halloween party just got over
Step inside the Death Gala, where drag artists compete, and the spirits are as high as the fashion
Identity
Six characters you are likely to meet at every Diwali party
They’re weird and at times low-key awful, but what fun would the festive season be without them?
No Worries
“I’m scared that enjoying my life as a new mom will make me look uncool.”
In this identity-obsessed timeline we occupy, having ‘mom’ in your bio sags with implications, doesn’t it?
Impact
The secret life of nature
The India debut of Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition offers a closer look at life on earth
It's not you, it's your job
Is the Indian workplace making us all unhappy?
From medicine to law and beyond, 10 professionals share bone-chilling experiences of toxicity that span disrespect, abuse and gender inequality
Swiped Out
Does Gen Z really suck at flirting?
12 young people share their best and worst experience of being grafted
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