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Style

Beauty & Well-being

Culture

Travel & Living

Community

The Wedding Collective

Book Club

Entertainment9 MIN

Manoj Bajpayee aims to please one critic. Himself

Over his 30-year career, the talented actor has played everything from Everyman to macho hero to vigilante, comfortably straddling critical acclaim and widespread appeal. His goal through all this? His own satisfaction
By Nila Iyer

LATEST STORIES

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as Emma and Charlie in A24's The Drama
Many spoilers ahead8 MIN

Everyone needs to chill TF out in ‘The Drama’

By Chloe Chou
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Entertainment4 MIN

She voiced the spaceship in ‘Project Hail Mary’. Now Priya Kansara wants to play a Bond villain

By Sheya Kurian
Green Apple intruder necklace by Nail Restaurant
Accessories2 MIN

There are no bad apples on this necklace

By Sonam Savlani
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Impact6 MIN

They catch what a mammogram may miss

By Radhika Iyengar
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Health4 MIN

The (AI) monk who sold his migraine remedy

By Avani Thakkar
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Currently Cringe Watching5 MIN

Love AI fruit slop? Welcome to AI fragrance reviews

By Chloe Chou
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Fashion5 MIN

Is that your grandma’s coat? Vicksit Mehta will probably take it

By Chloe Chou
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The Nod Shop3 MIN

Ditch the wrist stack for the one-and-done cuff

By Butool Jamal

STYLE

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Fashion5 MIN

In a Pankaj Heritage garment, the shiny green bit is probably a real emerald

Working with craft clusters across the country and using the rarest of materials, revivalist Pankaj S Chadha is quietly creating some of the most valuable couture in the country
By Shahnaz Siganporia
Green Apple intruder necklace by Nail Restaurant
Accessories

There are no bad apples on this necklace

The jewellery by Barcelona-based Nail Restaurant will cover your five a day
By Sonam Savlani
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Fashion

Is that your grandma’s coat? Vicksit Mehta will probably take it

The fashion insider whose most enduring influence lives at home
By Chloe Chou
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The Nod Shop

Ditch the wrist stack for the one-and-done cuff

Inspired by anatomy or covered in vintage watch dials, cuffing season is here for jewellery
By Butool Jamal
Rohit Mane
Brief Encounters

On Rohit Mane’s mood board: 2000s remixes and Bipasha Basu

The self-taught structuralist on his lockdown-hanger DNA and why south Asian craft hits hardest through a Y2K lens
By Shyamolika Vaz
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In collaboration with Levi's

We tried on Levi’s viral Cinch Jeans and styled them in 5 unique ways

Can one pair of jeans really do it all? Here’s our honest take
By Radhika Agrawal
Shivan & Narresh
The Nod List

At Delhi’s Shangri-La Eros, Shivan & Narresh make a splash

Plus, Phantom cigarette trinket holders for your dresser, a sleep-tracking ring, and more of The Nod’s current obsessions
By The Nod Desk
testimonial-quote

If you want to make content and keep it fun, you should get a gorilla. People are more invested in how they’re going to interact with it than the actual wedding.

Virtual LifeThe great Indian brain rot wedding is taking over our feeds By Sheya Kurian

SKIM

Capsule-sized news for the time-strapped.

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Green Apple intruder necklace by Nail Restaurant
Accessories

There are no bad apples on this necklace

By Sonam Savlani
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Design

A side of steel tomatoes for the table?

By Sheya Kurian
Ananya Panday bangs 2026
Hair & Makeup

The big bangs theory: Why 2026 is the year of the fringe

By Patsy Anthony

DIVE

Thought provoking long reads and opinions.
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Aries horoscope April 2026 The Nod Mag
Relationships

Your April 2026 horoscope is here

By Sheetal Dewan Kapur
Entertainment

Manoj Bajpayee aims to please one critic. Himself

By Nila Iyer
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Food

What to eat…this April

By Roshni Bajaj Sanghvi

BEAUTY & WELL-BEING

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Health4 MIN

The (AI) monk who sold his migraine remedy

A self-proclaimed PCOS and depression warrior, an Amazonian healer with the secret to a long life, a monk with a tranquil cure for everything—none of these people really exist, but some are invested in their wellness counsel anyway
By Avani Thakkar
Rosemin Opgenhaffen The Nod Mag
Wind Down

Even Rosemin Opgenhaffen is hooked on ‘Love Story’

The nighttime routine of the founder of Rosemin Beauty involves pared-back skincare, George Michael on the playlist, and some good old television
By Sheree Gomes Gupta
Ananya Panday bangs 2026
Hair & Makeup

The big bangs theory: Why 2026 is the year of the fringe

As Miley Cyrus’s rock ’n’ roll revival and Ananya Panday’s viral “modern curtain” attest, the forehead is officially closed for the season
By Patsy Anthony
CBD gummy content is trending on Instagram Reels and TikTok
Health

IG creators are tripping on magic gummies. We’re tripping on the content

Have you seen videos of people having CBD candy and going gaga at the mall? Yep, same
By Darshita Goyal
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Mind

Inside the mind of a 20-year-old Indian looksmaxxer

A growing community of men believe looking better will improve the quality of their life, and they’re willing to go to extreme lengths to get there
By Darshita Goyal
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R.I.P.

Whatever happened to the big, beautiful, body positivity movement?

Between the shrinking celebrities and our acute surveillance of them, the answer is a bit more nuanced than the discourse in the comment sections
By Nidhi Gupta
Skin inflammation the nod mag
Skin

The sun could be your pigmentation villain—but don’t forget inflammation

Whether you’re dealing with stubborn melasma or unpredictable sensitivity, dermatologists say the real issue may lie beneath the surface
By Sheree Gomes Gupta

CULTURE

The Drama
Everyone’s invited6 MIN

How ‘The Drama’ threw Zendaya and Robert Pattinson the wedding of the season

With IRL events, some very questionable merch, and a lot of staged chemistry, theatres and movie studios are now going all out to ensure you’re there on opening weekend
By Maitreyee Sathe
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as Emma and Charlie in A24's The Drama
Many spoilers ahead

Everyone needs to chill TF out in ‘The Drama’

A24’s latest is brimming with chaos that goes way beyond the trailer and the many, many ways people self-sabotage before saying “I do”
By Chloe Chou
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Entertainment

She voiced the spaceship in ‘Project Hail Mary’. Now Priya Kansara wants to play a Bond villain

Between British Regency dramas and American space missions, the Indian-origin actor is subverting stereotypes and carving out a path that is anything but predictable
By Sheya Kurian
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Currently Cringe Watching

Love AI fruit slop? Welcome to AI fragrance reviews

Would you watch a talking perfume bottle describing her top notes and telling you “she” evokes the feeling of walking in a field of flowers in a pink dress? Don’t judge before you see it
By Chloe Chou
Gorillas, labubus at indian wedding sangeet
Virtual Life

The great Indian brain rot wedding is taking over our feeds

What started as a viral internet gimmick now has pandas doing face-offs, Hello Kitties making cameos, and a gorilla outdancing your entire baraat
By Sheya Kurian
Entertainment

Manoj Bajpayee aims to please one critic. Himself

Over his 30-year career, the talented actor has played everything from Everyman to macho hero to vigilante, comfortably straddling critical acclaim and widespread appeal. His goal through all this? His own satisfaction
By Nila Iyer
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Entertainment

Watch ‘Bait’ by all means, but please really listen to it

With a soundtrack comprising Arooj Aftab and Jay Sean and rappers KR$NA and Talwiinder, Riz Ahmed’s riveting new comedy series on Prime Video brings mainstream spotlight to south Asian and British gems 
By Nidhi Gupta

TRAVEL & LIVING

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Food4 MIN

On a Hyderabad rooftop, a bar brings back the buzz of a village square

With chakna from all over the country, nostalgic cocktails, and an unmistakably local feel, Kadamba makes a night out stick
By Roshni Bajaj Sanghvi
Rumour Delhi
Food

At Rumour, there’s wine even in the Picante

With wine sourced from niche family-run vineyards from around the world, grub designed for wine pairings, and wine-based cocktails, the speakeasy nature of this Delhi bar is hardly its most interesting feature
By Geetika Sachdev 
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Covet

A side of steel tomatoes for the table?

From metallic toms to sculptural brinjals, Arttd’inox’s collaboration with José Lévy turns everyday produce into high-design objects
By Sheya Kurian
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Check please

What to eat…this April

From Easter menus and mango domination on your plate to no-nonsense pizzas, DIY cocktail kits, and a southeast Asian “living street”—restaurants are making it worth stepping out in the heat
By Roshni Bajaj Sanghvi
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check-in

At this slow-luxury beach resort in Goa, there are no big flatscreen TVs. Only the sea to see

Meet Little Palm Grove—the bigger, grownup sister of Palm Grove in Ashwem
By Megha Mahindru
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Design

Why your home might need a few bugs right now

Better than the real thing, at least these insect-inspired decor pieces don’t bite
By Sheya Kurian
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Food

A consent form, a riddle, and a keycard open the doors to this Jaipur speakeasy

At the jazz-themed Room No. 102, you can be a Spy, a Critic or an Heiress, depending on your drink order. But first, there’s paperwork
By Poorvi Singhal

COMMUNITY

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Impact6 MIN

They catch what a mammogram may miss

Trained as medical tactile examiners, a group of visually impaired women are using their heightened sense of touch to detect early signs of breast cancer that are invisible to a machine
By Radhika Iyengar
Aries horoscope April 2026 The Nod Mag
blame the stars

Your April 2026 horoscope is here

A month of mixed signals and mild overreactions
By Sheetal Dewan Kapur
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Work

Gen Z is hugging their jobs like their rent is due because it literally is

From glow-ups on calls to slightly questionable office hacks, a generation cracks the code on staying put and making it bearable
By Sheya Kurian
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Identity

Everything that’s wrong with the Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026

...and everything you can do to help
By Saachi Gupta
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It's not you, it's your job

Do Indian restaurants have a Noma problem?

René Redzepi’s fall from fame has sparked an important conversation about workplace culture in India’s restaurants. Some of the country’s top chefs unpack the reality of the kitchens they trained in—and what they’re doing about it
By Saumyaa Vohra
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I spy

The secret lives of private investigators

The good old matrimonial background check has now extended to dating too. And there’s a network of professional sleuths to identify catfishers, check fiscal claims, and find out what your fiancé did last summer
By Sonali Kokra
Shrinking Apple TV
Relationships

There’s a life lesson in ‘Shrinking’ besides “get therapy”

The Apple TV series starring Harrison Ford and Jason Segel proposes a blueprint for adulthood where friends, neighbours, and colleagues become the people who hold life together
By Poulomi Das