The Nod Mag

At Kerala’s newest clinical wellness retreat, DEXA scans, a not-so-flattering VO2 max score, and a deep dive into my health revealed that six years of strength training hadn’t made me nearly as healthy as I thought

Preventative Botox at 24. A 12-step routine before breakfast. The term might not be a real diagnosis, but the obsession driving it certainly is

After influencers and Reddit threads, we’ve moved on to ChatGPT for beauty advice

Separate from her Aesop legacy, the Gorgeous Nothings founder has built a brand on a key tenet of luxury—mystery

Brands like Sept, Daily Compounds, and Aeronot are proving that the homegrown fragrance market goes way beyond dupe culture

Softer, subtler, and just as versatile, the earthy shade is taking over makeup kits

One’s a morning person, the other is, decidedly, not. One leans East, the other looks West. Saim Ghani and Chirag Dengra’s home is a reflection of their distinctive sensibilities and common interests

From classic Neapolitan to thin-crust Roman-style pies, picante pizza to nori-topped yakitori pizza, our pan-India pizza guide is everything you imagined—and didn’t

Why stamps, postcards and tiny art collectibles are finding new fans in an increasingly digital world

Bastien Ciocca of Guangzhou’s Hope & Sesame talks cocktails, underrated ingredients, and why the best bars around the world are now simplifying their menus

Low-ABV cocktails that mirror the eight phases of the moon, new breweries, a vinyl bar, and gourmet eggless ice cream—Bengaluru’s latest openings have something for everyone

The Gurugram outpost of Kathmandu’s beloved restaurant chain introduces Delhi-NCR to the wider repertoire of Thakali and Newari cuisine

Painted ponies, digital monsoons, and Michelangelo with a wine glass—at restaurants across the country, the real drama is overhead