Entertainment7 MIN
Vicky Kaushal and the school of life
A decade after ‘Masaan’ catapulted the boy from Malvani to stardom, the actor reflects on fame, family, and fatherhood
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Books5 MIN
Why Patmeena Sabit took 10 years to write her debut novel
The Nod Shop3 MIN
50+ Father’s Day gift ideas for every type of dad
Check please6 MIN
Where to eat and drink this June… in Hyderabad
Food3 MIN
Your hatchback fits more people than India’s smallest bar
Fashion5 MIN
Not your everyday rumal
Food4 MIN
This Bandra supper club has commitment issues (in the best way possible)
The Nod List7 MIN
Art that will give you the heebie-jeebies
Skin3 MIN
Pressing microscopic marine-sponge needles into your face is a skincare step now
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STYLE
Fashion
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
Fashion
Jamdani junkies, our Kolkata shopping guide is just for you
Skip the malls for a boutique-cum-cafe, a sari stalwart, and a silver jewellery legend
The Nod Shop
21 monsoon must-haves for a better rainy day
Jelly shoes, shiny rainwear, and op-art umbrellas make stepping out a breeze
Accessories
What shoes to wear to Hyrox? Ask the Hyrox veterans
Picks include a dozen stellar options (and one clear winner)
Brief Encounters
Ashiva Shu is introducing a new category to fashion: queerswear
The Delhi-based designer’s debut collection turns childhood dress-up into luxurious clothes designed for queer men’s bodies
Fashion
Anne’s orange shearling jacket from ‘The Four Seasons’ is telling me to keep my dinosaur tee
Kerri Kenney-Silver’s character in the Netflix show has a colour-saturated wardrobe that’s a giant middle finger to ‘age-appropriate’ dressing
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BEAUTY & WELL-BEING
Skin
Pressing microscopic marine-sponge needles into your face is a skincare step now
Are spicules, the internet's newest obsession, worth the pain?
On Trial
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
The Nod Shop
Do you think you’re ready for this jelly (mist)?
Glazed, dewy, Jell-O skin by lunch, allegedly. Here are eight products worth knowing
—and a straight answer on whether you actually need one
Chronically Online
“Be a bitch or develop an autoimmune disease” has a CTA for women
The internet’s latest health theory isn’t backed by science, but its popularity reveals how many women are exhausted by their own pleasantness
Health
Your ob-gyn has a new nemesis—your algorithm
Indian women spent years pushing back against unsolicited advice. Turns out, solicited advice is aplenty online
The Recce
FaceGym gave me super-sculpted cheekbones for 48 hours
The London-based facial fitness studio whose workouts promise to sculpt, lift, depuff, and tone the face instantly has just arrived in Mumbai. We try it out
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CULTURE
Books
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
The Nod List
Art that will give you the heebie-jeebies
Plus, a Viking-inspired sneaker, a luxury home gym kit you don’t want to sweat into, and more of The Nod’s current obsessions
Meow
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
Currently reading
In Ann Patchett’s latest novel, it’s a glass-half-full world
With ‘Whistler’, the acclaimed novelist takes us into a universe where even tragedies, both big and small, are reframed as rewarding—and that’s not a criticism
Many spoilers ahead
Your society WhatsApp group needs to watch ‘Maa Behen’
The new Netflix movie turns a housing society’s favourite pastime into a dark comedy about reputation, rumours, and three women trying to escape the stories written about them
Shuffled
20 Vicky Kaushal facts to store in your brain forever
What do pandas, Haryanvi accents, sarson ka saag, and Denzel Washington have in common? They all feature in Vicky Kaushal’s world
Many spoilers ahead
21 thoughts I had watching this year’s most scary movie
Curry Barker takes a familiar romantic trope, adds an ominous wish-granting object, and delivers one of the year’s creepiest (and obsession-worthy) horror films
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TRAVEL & LIVING
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Where to eat and drink this June… in Hyderabad
A Japanese cult favourite, a breakfast spot with congee, and a thali legend keep things
interesting in the land of biryani
Food
Your hatchback fits more people than India’s smallest bar
The Hidden Club by Olive has just four seats and all the ingredients to be Delhi’s latest status symbol
Food
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
Places
48 hours in Antibes: super yachts, sunbathing, and a soap shop
Your insider’s guide to the south of France’s best-kept secrets
Obsessed
Labubu who? This under-$15 squishy is the new tween favourite
Colourful, squeezable NeeDoh toys are the latest viral sensation inspiring bragging rights and global treasure hunts
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Where to eat and drink this June… in Goa
Two Mumbai imports, a family-run bar, and a meatball festival keep things lively
Food
Hyderabad’s Katha Crafthouse is betting big on the all-day, all-night crowd
The sprawling Jubilee Hills venue combines specialty coffee, cocktails, and comfort food. The thrills may come later
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COMMUNITY
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
Core memories
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
blame the stars
Your June 2026 horoscope is here
Jupiter is back, and it’s making things uncomfortable
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
The poly-professionals
APJ Abdul Kalam told this swimming champ he could do more. So, he dove into forensics
Between balmy beaches and buzzing courtrooms, Indrajeet Khadilkar inhabits two very different worlds
The poly-professionals
Bengaluru has a real-life Hannah Montana
Harshali Shah, a corporate girlie from 9 to 6, trades her boring pants and blouse for bubblegum-pink crop tops and skater skirts as she turns into Tanya, the spin instructor, every evening
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