The Nod Mag

The musician, actor, and now solo artist on stepping into the spotlight with his debut EP, geeking out at fragrance labs, and how ‘Dexter’ affected his take on bathtubs

You’ve heard of cortisol face. Now meet its iron-deficient cousin

Probably not but we had to check anyway

A luminous Prada foundation, Laura Mercier’s tinted blur balm, and an ultra-fine Morphe brow pencil finally get the flowers they deserve

Freshers’ week is here and between adjusting to timed showers, new roommates, and exam-season stress, dorm-bound students are discovering that university life and clear skin rarely go together

Before, a single silver strand at 21 meant an urgent trip to the salon and an existential crisis. Now, a growing number of young people facing premature greying are deliberately staying away from dyeing appointments

Neuroscientist Sarah Turner thinks we’ve been pointing red and near-infrared light at the wrong body part. At the recent Longevity Summit in Mumbai, she made the case for taking it beyond the face—and into the brain, gut and body

The Kindle made carrying a library around easy. Now a new wave of tiny e-readers wants to make reading fit in the palm of your hand

The momos, pahadi thalis, rusks and butter pista cookies that bring back memories, plus the newer places making it to the grid

Apple’s first foldable phone comes with a surprisingly long list of productivity hacks, from fixing your group photos and distracting children with cartoons to propping itself up at bedtime

Featuring hidden spots and new perspectives on the usual suspects, these getaways are perfect for trekkers, nature lovers, and bed rotters

A French-toast bar, a modern Irani cafe and a Bandra smokehouse that plays with African fire cooking are among the hot new openings this month

Introducing botiquette—social etiquette for you and your chatbot