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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Many spoilers ahead8 MIN
Yes, there’s a room wrapped in Margot Robbie’s skin in “Wuthering Heights”
Books5 MIN
A new podcast explores the what-ifs in your favourite books and films
Books6 MIN
You won’t find a cartoon romcom cover on Carley Fortune’s novels
What, like it’s hard?5 MIN
Welcome to the land of women who deadlift
The Real Deal6 MIN
How millennials made diamonds an everyday habit
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)
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STYLE
The Real Deal
How millennials made diamonds an everyday habit
From tennis stacks to trackpant pairings, millennials are rewriting when—and how—natural diamonds get worn
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
Fashion
Indian fashion in Dubai is more than just bling
A dispatch from the second edition of Dubai Fashion Week
The Nod Shop
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
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BEAUTY & WELL-BEING
What, like it’s hard?
Welcome to the land of women who deadlift
The Pink Pilates Princess has entered the realm of strength training, and it’s about time
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
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
Many spoilers ahead
Yes, there’s a room wrapped in Margot Robbie’s skin in “Wuthering Heights”
Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel is not for the faint-hearted
Books
A new podcast explores the what-ifs in your favourite books and films
In ‘The Next Edition’, journalist Mallika Kapur gets the likes of Yann Martel, Elif Shafak, and Deepa Mehta to share what didn’t make it to their most famous works
Books
You won’t find a cartoon romcom cover on Carley Fortune’s novels
The author of 'One Golden Summer', The Nod Book Club’s February pick, on picturesque landscapes, Harry Styles, and her latest book
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
The Nod Book Club
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
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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
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
Spooky season
I went to Bhangarh Fort and got a ghost story out of it
How a visit to one of the “most haunted places in Asia” brought thrills and chills befitting a Bollywood horror movie
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
blame the stars
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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