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The Nod Shop3 Min

50+ Father’s Day gift ideas for every type of dad

Because every kid’s favourite ATM deserves a little thank you

By Ruhi Gilder

Accessories3 Min

What shoes to wear to Hyrox? Ask the Hyrox veterans

Picks include a dozen stellar options (and one clear winner)

By Nandini Gulati

Meow4 Min

After 45 years of prowling stages worldwide, ‘Cats’ finally makes its India debut

The West End classic that helped define the age of the megamusical brings its larger-than-life feline world to Mumbai’s NMACC

By Sheya Kurian

Fashion5 MIN

Not your everyday rumal

For years, the Chamba rumal has functioned as a ceremonial object that drew from miniature paintings and illustrated manuscripts. With her brand Rumals of Chamba, Rohini Arora now hopes to see it in your home and wardrobe

By Tanya Mehta

Accessories

Harri just dropped his first eyewear collaboration and no, the sunglasses aren’t inflatable

The Indian-born, London-based designer behind fashion’s most recognisable latex silhouettes on his collab with Portuguese eyewear brand Vava and the comfort of going home

By Tanya Mehta

Covet

What people don’t always realise is how important the club is for senior citizens like me. Some arrive with walking sticks, some in wheelchairs, some even with drip bottles. It’s a reason to get out of the house, sit outside, have tea, and be around people.

RelationshipsDelhi Gymkhana’s regulars aren’t ready to say goodbye just yet By Sheya Kurian

SKIM

Capsule-sized news for the time-strapped.

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Accessories

Louis Vuitton wants to join your next mahjong party

By Heer Joshi

Accessories

Looking for a new beach bag? Consider a jhola

By Anushka

Skin

I tested fillers but without a needle

By Naheed Driver

DIVE

Thought provoking long reads and opinions.

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Food

The single most influential man in food

By Roshni Bajaj Sanghvi

Mind

Can you become an optimist in 33 days? The ‘Optimism Doctor’ thinks so

By Priyanka Khanna

Food

Where to eat this June...in Pune, Kolkata, Jaipur and more

By Roshni Bajaj Sanghvi

On Trial2 MIN

I tested fillers but without a needle

The Ordinary’s Volufiline serum promises plump, bouncy skin—no appointment required. One month in, here’s what actually happened

By Naheed Driver

Wind Down

Anushka Nandani goes hard on the Hyrox circuit, and harder on her bedtime ritual

The Tribe India co-founder's evenings run on magnesium, peppermint tea, and affirmations she’s stuck to the last six years and has no plans of abandoning

By Sheree Gomes Gupta

Mind

Can you become an optimist in 33 days? The ‘Optimism Doctor’ thinks so

Dr Deepika Chopra, author of the ‘The Power of Real Optimism’, on why optimism is not the same as positivity, the deeper meaning behind your ‘good vibes only’ T-shirt, and how a month-long challenge can bring real change

By Priyanka Khanna

Chronically Online

I have 63 workout Reels saved and I’ve done exactly none of them

Fitness has never looked this good or felt this confusing. Inside the decision fatigue of knowing everything and doing nothing

By Avanti Dalal-Mehta

Skin

Repeat after us: There is no such thing as a safe tan

A dermatologist-approved reality check before you book that beach trip

By Patsy Anthony

On Trial

I did 9D Breathwork and now I have feelings about my feelings

By harnessing audio technology, the technique promises to bypass your overthinking brain. Does it work? Our writer finds out

By Anu Prabhakar

The Nod Shop

The anti-frizz products you’ll actually finish this monsoon

For fuzzy lengths, desk halos, and every humidity-induced hair crisis in between when it’s cloudy with a chance of flyaways

By Shyamolika Vaz

Skin

Pressing microscopic marine-sponge needles into your face is a skincare step now

Are spicules, the internet's newest obsession, worth the pain?

By Patsy Anthony

Books5 MIN

Why Patmeena Sabit took 10 years to write her debut novel

‘Good People’ is a chilling account of the death of a young girl and the public’s response to the tragedy. Here, the author discusses book blurbs, headlines, and the lengthy research phase that preceded it

By Karuna Ezara Parikh

Books

A book on Mumbai just won a James Beard Award

‘Mumbai: A Journey Through Its Kitchens, Streets, and Stories’ was recognised in the visual design category. When they began working on the book, the publishers had just one brief: Don’t make it exotic

By Tanvi Parekh

Entertainment

‘Not Suitable for Work’ has a bad case of supporting character syndrome

The youth yearns for Kelly Kapoor

By Saniya Jaffer

Chronically Online

Thoughts on a food delivery platform that doesn’t deliver food?

For Gen Z, the latest simulation experiences come via Platforms like FoodNeverComes and Dopamine, where the shopping carts are fake but the satisfaction is real

By Heer Joshi

Currently reading

With ‘Villa Coco’, the author of ‘Less’ takes us to Tuscany

In his new novel, Andrew Sean Greer gives us another flighty protagonist—this time a 20-something American who finds himself hunting martens and dealing with a capricious 92-year-old baronessa

By Shalini Shah

Many spoilers ahead

Patricia from ‘Widow’s Bay’ is the patron saint of trying too hard

In a town full of ghosts, killers, and ancient curses, the slightly embarrassing character is also the final girl to rule them all

By Arushi Sinha

Many spoilers ahead

The most talked-about performance in ‘Disclosure Day’ comes right at the end

Here’s why everyone’s googling ‘Courtney Grace’ after watching the new Spielberg movie

By Shalini Shah

Food4 MIN

This Bandra supper club has commitment issues (in the best way possible)

At The Find Atelier, the menu changes, the decor changes, and even the keepsakes change, but that’s exactly the point

By Sheya Kurian

Food

The single most influential man in food

Over nearly four decades, AD Singh has built over 20 brands and as many chefs. At 66, he has no plans of stopping

By Roshni Bajaj Sanghvi

Tech

6 Kindle alternatives for every kind of e-book reader

From pocket-sized devices that punch above their weight to marginalia-friendly options, there’s much to browse through

By Heer Joshi

Places

A guide to Toronto (and beyond) for when the FIFA fever dies…

JK. We know it’s not going to be anytime soon. But a quick getaway would hurt no one

By Pahull Bains

Food

We’ve got ‘Hot Ones’ at home: 17 homegrown hot sauce brands to add to your handbag

As the great Florence Pugh once said, “Whether you’re on a plane, train or [having a] crap sandwich… put some of this on it and happy days!”

By Nandini Sanghvi

humour

Tourists, behave yourselves

The world is open. The flights are full. The FOMO is real. But before you start recording your Reel, here are a few rules so you can avoid being the traveller everyone loves to hate

By Tanvi Parekh

Food

Did you eat your alcohol for the day? 

Vodka popping boba, tequila grapes, and boozy cheese toasties are shifting spirits from the bevs to the food menu 

By Darshita Goyal

Food

No, the woman at the bar quietly drinking her martini has not been stood up

What began as a solo drink for Delhi-based content creator Nishi Singh has become a fast-growing community of people doing things alone

By Sheya Kurian

Core memories4 MIN

Delhi Gymkhana’s regulars aren’t ready to say goodbye just yet

With the Lutyens’ Delhi institution facing closure, six regulars remember the club through the rituals that made it feel like home—from post-swim chicken sandwiches to birthday cakes and summer tournaments

By Sheya Kurian

Identity

In Sunil Gupta’s photographs, a time capsule of queer Delhi

Over four decades, Sunil Gupta has documented how queer Indians moved from secrecy and survival to inhabiting love, friendship, and domestic life on their own terms

By Sheya Kurian

Identity

Inside Cabal, the “soft, kind party” where everyone wants in

We caught up with the revellers at the third space for the queers, the straight, and everyone who can keep entitlement in check

By Saachi Gupta

The Nod Shop

50+ Father’s Day gift ideas for every type of dad

Because every kid’s favourite ATM deserves a little thank you

By Ruhi Gilder

Impact

The Kolkata Cloud Chasers do exactly what their name suggests

Tracking cloud formations, super cyclones, and meteorological charts, this collective of photographers has been documenting how clouds affect the weather we experience

By Radhika Iyengar

Gemini Horoscope for May 2026 The Nod Mag

blame the stars

Your June 2026 horoscope is here

Jupiter is back, and it’s making things uncomfortable

By Sheetal Dewan Kapur

Why retire?

Everyone wants to retire. But who has ₹40 crores to do it?

Gen Z knows the economy is cooked, so it’s chasing a viral guesstimate with mini retirements, passionless jobs, and side hustles

By Sheya Kurian

Vicky Kaushal and the school of life

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Anushka Nandani goes hard on the Hyrox circuit, and harder on her bedtime ritual

Harri just dropped his first eyewear collaboration and no, the sunglasses aren’t inflatable

A book on Mumbai just won a James Beard Award

‘Not Suitable for Work’ has a bad case of supporting character syndrome

Louis Vuitton wants to join your next mahjong party

In Sunil Gupta’s photographs, a time capsule of queer Delhi

The single most influential man in food

6 Kindle alternatives for every kind of e-book reader

50+ Father’s Day gift ideas for every type of dad

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After 45 years of prowling stages worldwide, ‘Cats’ finally makes its India debut

STYLE

Not your everyday rumal

Harri just dropped his first eyewear collaboration and no, the sunglasses aren’t inflatable

Louis Vuitton wants to join your next mahjong party

This Gen Z jewellery designer wants you to wear organelles

12 wedding-guest dresses that can handle the forecast

Looking for a new beach bag? Consider a jhola

Rahul Khanna on the art of the thirst trap

Every day is koodai day now

What people don’t always realise is how important the club is for senior citizens like me. Some arrive with walking sticks, some in wheelchairs, some even with drip bottles. It’s a reason to get out of the house, sit outside, have tea, and be around people.

SKIM

Louis Vuitton wants to join your next mahjong party

Looking for a new beach bag? Consider a jhola

I tested fillers but without a needle

DIVE

The single most influential man in food

Can you become an optimist in 33 days? The ‘Optimism Doctor’ thinks so

Where to eat this June...in Pune, Kolkata, Jaipur and more

BEAUTY & WELL-BEING

I tested fillers but without a needle

Anushka Nandani goes hard on the Hyrox circuit, and harder on her bedtime ritual

Can you become an optimist in 33 days? The ‘Optimism Doctor’ thinks so

I have 63 workout Reels saved and I’ve done exactly none of them

Repeat after us: There is no such thing as a safe tan

I did 9D Breathwork and now I have feelings about my feelings

The anti-frizz products you’ll actually finish this monsoon

Pressing microscopic marine-sponge needles into your face is a skincare step now

CULTURE

Why Patmeena Sabit took 10 years to write her debut novel

A book on Mumbai just won a James Beard Award

‘Not Suitable for Work’ has a bad case of supporting character syndrome

Thoughts on a food delivery platform that doesn’t deliver food?

With ‘Villa Coco’, the author of ‘Less’ takes us to Tuscany

Patricia from ‘Widow’s Bay’ is the patron saint of trying too hard

The most talked-about performance in ‘Disclosure Day’ comes right at the end

TRAVEL & LIVING

This Bandra supper club has commitment issues (in the best way possible)

The single most influential man in food

6 Kindle alternatives for every kind of e-book reader

A guide to Toronto (and beyond) for when the FIFA fever dies…

We’ve got ‘Hot Ones’ at home: 17 homegrown hot sauce brands to add to your handbag

Tourists, behave yourselves

Did you eat your alcohol for the day?

No, the woman at the bar quietly drinking her martini has not been stood up

COMMUNITY

Delhi Gymkhana’s regulars aren’t ready to say goodbye just yet

In Sunil Gupta’s photographs, a time capsule of queer Delhi

Inside Cabal, the “soft, kind party” where everyone wants in

50+ Father’s Day gift ideas for every type of dad

The Kolkata Cloud Chasers do exactly what their name suggests

Your June 2026 horoscope is here

Everyone wants to retire. But who has ₹40 crores to do it?

Did you eat your alcohol for the day? 