STYLE

BEAUTY & WELL-BEING

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Health

Cryo pods, Qigong gardens, and sleep labs: Longevity has entered your home

Developers across India are building wellness homes for health-conscious property buyers, and we’re not just talking gyms
By Darshita Goyal
The Nod Shop

Need my compact. Where’s my….phone?

From Fenty Beauty to Charlotte Tilbury, the coolest accessory is a lip tint, blotting powder, or compact that’s compatible with your device
By Navya Sharma
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Hair & Makeup

Diwali parties need an emergency beauty kit. 4 experts spill what’s in theirs

Because surviving the marathon of card parties and late-night dinners requires tactical intervention, not just wishful thinking
By Patsy Anthony
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Everyone's talking about

Can XERF really give you a jawline that could cut glass?

Kim Kardashian and Priyanka Chopra Jonas are fans. Now, the Korean skin-tightening technology has arrived in India. Two dermatologists break down what it can deliver, where it falls short, and whether it’s worth the price tag
By Sheree Gomes Gupta
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Wind Down

Singer-songwriter Raveena Aurora is finding beauty in simplicity

The LA-based musician reflects on creativity after loss, why she’s embracing a pared-back look in ‘Blissed Out’, and the wellness rituals that brought her back into her body
By Avani Thakkar
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The Tab

Personal trainers, Pilates, protein: how much does your fitness habit cost you?

India’s growing obsession with breaking a sweat is creating new spending habits across demographics. And they don’t seem to be complaining
By Avani Thakkar

CULTURE

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Music

Talwiinder has a bone to pick with whoever leaked his face

The Punjabi singer on his new EP, ‘Paiinted Feeliings’, collaborations across borders, and that rather unwelcome sneaky video
By Sheya Kurian
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Music

Mali’s suitcase years inspired her sophomore album. But she’s glad they’re over

Maalavika Manoj’s ‘Where Was I?’ is a post-pandemic album that looks back at her Bandra life to talk about everything from a bad accident and an emotional breakup to touring and burnout
By Amit Gurbaxani
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The Nod Book Club

Why we chose ‘Country People’ as our November book club pick

In Daniel Mason’s new novel, a family of academics moves to rural Vermont and, amidst the zucchinis, rats, and hollow-earthers, finds home
By Shalini Shah
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Entertainment

Does Netflix’s ‘The One About Matthew Perry’ offer closure?

One ‘Friends’ superfan argues that it does—but not in a way you’d imagine
By Rehana Munir
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In collaboration with Don Julio Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Beverages

Bringing Don Julio Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Beverages’ Day of the Dead event to life, Mumbai style

Rooted in heritage, alive with music: a celebration of Mexico in Mumbai, in the spirit of Por Amor
By Sanaiya Mehta
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The Diwali Handbook

The fine art of what not to do as a Diwali host

How loud should the music be? Can you have too many statement pieces? Thoughts on string lights? And what’s the secret to keeping guests entertained? These industry insiders share their dos and don’ts
By The Nod Desk
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In collaboration with Hacienda Patrón X Kapoor 2.0

Hacienda Patrón brought Día de Muertos to Delhi and Mumbai

From bringing Mexico’s iconic festival to two Indian cities to an immersive cultural experience and a collaboration with Kapoor 2.0, here's what made the celebrations worth talking about
By Vanshika Jain

TRAVEL & LIVING

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Food

ICYMI, whisky is in its highball era

Emma Walker, Johnnie Walker master blender, talks about creating the India-inspired Blue Label Festive Blend and the art of a good highball
By Tanvi Parekh
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Where to eat this November... in Mumbai

A Kowloon-themed menu, old-Bombay-inspired cocktails, chefs gone wild, and Diwali gifting beyond traditional mithai comprise the culinary offerings in the city
By Roshni Bajaj Sanghvi
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Food

Bandra’s Nami is the newest bar riding the vinyl-revival wave

Made for audiophiles, a night out at this 25-seater music bar feels like a living room dance party
By Tanvi Parekh
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Food

At The Library, you can grab a book and a banging meal

With a curation of over 4,500 titles, a cosy living-room feel recreated by Ashiesh Shah, and a menu curated by Aditi Dugar, the latest third space at Mumbai’s NMACC is meant for getting lost in a good book
By Tanvi Parekh
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Where to eat this November… in Delhi-NCR

A culinary tour of Europe, a drinks menu inspired by tuck shops, tomato water in cocktails— here’s what’s cooking in the capital city
By Geetika Sachdev 
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Food

15 homegrown spirits to gift instead of that bottle of wine

A Himalayan sipping rum, a malt matured across the Deccan Plateau and the Sahyadri range, a pink-hued floral gin... The Indian alcobev space is thriving
By Karina Aggarwal
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The Diwali Handbook

50+ Diwali gifts that’ll get you invited every year

Covering minor extravagances and objects that can elevate the everyday, our handpicked gift guide is meant to win over the hardest-to-please people in your life
By The Nod Desk

COMMUNITY