Entertainment7 MIN
Rhea Chakraborty and the taming of the trolls
The actor turned podcaster and entrepreneur reflects on the de-evolution of the media, the most difficult time of her life, and how she managed to reframe her story
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The Nod Shop3 MIN
These chairs were made for gawking
Weddings7 MIN
An Istanbul wedding where the baraat arrived by yacht
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow4 MIN
In 2026 Manish Malhotra will take it easy (not really)
No Spoilers5 MIN
‘How to Get to Heaven from Belfast’ is for all the ‘Derry Girls’ fans
Jewellery & Watches6 MIN
It’s easy to show your love when you work in the jewellery biz
Arts4 MIN
In Delhi, Ai Weiwei brings buttons, Lego bricks, and his take on Monet’s ‘Water Lilies’
Health5 MIN
Wellness resorts have new merch: Cookbooks
Brief Encounters5 MIN
It’s Diya’s duniya and we’re just living in it
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STYLE
Weddings
An Istanbul wedding where the baraat arrived by yacht
Sagiri Gidwani and Ankur Patel, two spreadsheet soulmates threw the ultimate wedding on the Bosphorus
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
In 2026 Manish Malhotra will take it easy (not really)
Following the launch of his new accessory collection, the designer spoke about chant-filled mornings, big days, and classic romance films
Jewellery & Watches
It’s easy to show your love when you work in the jewellery biz
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, real-life couples associated with jewellery brands shed light on a few memorable gifts
Brief Encounters
It’s Diya’s duniya and we’re just living in it
Diya Joukani is blending streetwear silhouettes and Indian embroidery in pieces that disappear faster than she can make them—all between chai stops, chats with street goats, and denim runs
Fashion
Indian fashion in Dubai is more than just bling
A dispatch from the second edition of Dubai Fashion Week
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60+ Valentine’s Day gifts for every type of green flag
From a Labubu update to game night for two, there’s much to choose from. We’ve got the V-Day grinch covered, too
The Nod Shop
Is your sweatshirt bougie enough?
The cosiest cover-ups can also be luxe
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BEAUTY & WELL-BEING
Health
Wellness resorts have new merch: Cookbooks
A new cookbook by Six Senses Vana in Dehradun ensures you can now replicate their longevity-focused recipes in your own kitchen
Skin
Can you bottle the smell of sex? Roja Dove has
The 69-year-old perfumer on crotches, layering, and never, ever, taking a friend along to buy perfumes
On Trial
Can customised skincare replace a multi-step routine?
We took Forest Essentials’ new service for a spin to find out
On Trial
A Pilates girl tries a Gyrotonic class—and she has thoughts
With a focus on recovery, mobility, and mind-body connection, the Gyrotonic Expansion System seems like an attractive new alternative to reformer Pilates. Does it live up to its promise?
Mind
Is it brain fog or are you just multitasking?
Why we all feel like we’re wading through molasses, and how to tell if it’s burnout, a B12 deficiency, or just the reality of 2026?
dispatch
The one night Palace on Wheels had a salon onboard
The Nod’s beauty writer recaps the surreal experience of getting a blowout while the Rajasthani countryside zipped past
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CULTURE
No Spoilers
‘How to Get to Heaven from Belfast’ is for all the ‘Derry Girls’ fans
If chaos, humour, and complicated girlfriends sound like your kind of television, these are the shows worth adding to your watchlist
Arts
In Delhi, Ai Weiwei brings buttons, Lego bricks, and his take on Monet’s ‘Water Lilies’
The Chinese activist-artist, known for his sharp, uncompromising critique of state and censorship, debuts in India with 12 key works
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Why ‘One Golden Summer’ is the perfect pick this February
Filled with flirty banter, lake hotties, and a parallel journey of self-discovery, this novel by Carley Fortune has got romance readers in a trance
It's not you, it's your job
‘Industry’ proves that the toxic boss cycle never ends
If you go by Harper Stern’s and Yasmin Kara Hanani’s plotline, climbing the ranks often means inheriting—and repeating—the worst habits
Invite only
At this party, try not to sit on the art
Shalini Passi’s annual India Art Fair party turns her Golf Links home into the fair’s unofficial opening ceremony
Books
For the author of the Morisaki Bookshop series, daily life has its own drama
Satoshi Yagisawa on why he writes about bookstores, cafes and other everyday things, the bias against “comforting” books, and surprisingly dark fiction he loves to recommend
Soundcheck
Anoushka Shankar is keeping the noise away from the music
Playing in Mumbai on Grammys night, the sitarist discusses candour, motherhood, neurodivergence and that Gorillaz collab we’re all waiting on
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TRAVEL & LIVING
The Nod Shop
These chairs were made for gawking
14 boundary-pushing chairs by homegrown designers that champion craft, character, and contemporary cool
Free pour
The new Saturday night flex? A spot at the bar-within-a-bar
Delhi’s Barbet & Pals, Bengaluru’s ZLB23, and Goa’s The Second House have all introduced more intimate playgrounds where the bartenders are the main characters
Food
At ‘Asia’s Best Restaurant’, you cannot Instagram your food
Chef Gaggan Anand opens up about his eponymous Bangkok restaurant, his
no-phone policy, and his anticipated debut in India
In collaboration with the Singapore Tourism Board
Living La Vida Loca(l)
Singapore insider and cultural storyteller Renjie Wong on what visitors to the city nation miss
Food
Second Born brings laidback drinking, birria tacos, and lived-in charm to a Delhi rooftop
All the fun, none of the pressure
In collaboration with the Singapore Tourism Board
The Singapore shopping edit you didn’t see coming
A shopping guide for travellers who like their retail therapy design-led, culture-adjacent, and rooted firmly in the city's evolving creative pulse
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COMMUNITY
Relationships
Yes, the ‘Stranger Things’ finale was a dud, but it was never really about the plot
Piquing Gen Z curiosity and capturing millennial memory, the ’80s-era Netflix show was a record of a time when friendships were formed on bike rides, not group chats
Confessions
The WhatsApp mom group is the best and worst thing that can happen to you
It’s touted to be an emotional support system (which it often is), but it’s also an anxiety-inducing, 24/7 performance that you cannot mute
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Your horoscope for January 2026 is here
Walk before you run
Impact
Could the solution to fashion’s big plastic problem be algae?
Aradhita Parasrampuria is taking the most abundantly available raw material on earth, and turning it into beads and sequins
blame the stars
Annual horoscope 2026: It’s time to saddle up, folks
Here’s what the Year of the Horse has in store for every sign
Identity
(Almost) everybody loves Zohran Mamdani
This was the year that New York’s new darling captured the young and the woke with the promise of making the city affordable. Nine South Asian New Yorkers talk about his appeal
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