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The Nod Book Club

With ‘The First House’, Avni Doshi proves she’s only interested in the inner lives of women

Her debut looked at a searing mother-daughter relationship. Now, the author returns with a book about the messiness of divorce and the toxic orbit of family life
By DEEPANJANA PAL
Entertainment

The Nod office has some thoughts on the 2026 Emmys

We overheard strong feelings about Jean Smart, Keri Russell, Emmy snubs, and one very talented dog from ‘Beef’
By Sheya Kurian
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House Call

How Anurag Kashyap became the new hype man of south Indian cinema

With his move from Bollywood to Bengaluru, the filmmaker has found a creative reset that is seeing him write prolifically, act regularly, and occasionally rue spending time away from his first love—filmmaking
By Priya Ramani
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Currently reading

RF Kuang’s new book is the diaspora read we needed

‘Taipei Story’ trades epic battles for Mandarin classes, roommate drama, and the business of figuring out where you belong when the place you call home doesn’t always feel like it
By Sheya Kurian
holy molly

The high and the hilarious: How hallucinogens took over TV

Dropping acid, popping molly and smoking weed, television’s most bonkers leads are committing to tripping for a laugh-out-loud sequence
By Saachi Gupta
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Brief Encounters

Usha Jey wears many hats, but she’s dancing in all of them

The first-generation French-Tamil choreographer and movement director talks about merging hip-hop with Bharatnatyam, collaborating with Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and training in muay Thai
By Avani Thakkar

TRAVEL & LIVING

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In collaboration with Dewar’s Discoveries

Sarah Todd is on a journey across seven cities of India with Dewar’s Discoveries

The celebrated chef brings her decade-long connection with India to the table for a multi-city experience, starting with a Rajasthan-inspired menu at The Oberoi Udaivilas
By Tanvi Parekh
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The Insider

Bandana Tewari’s Bali trades beach clubs for warungs and textile trails

The curator of Art & Bali’s flagship exhibition, ‘What the Body Remembers’, takes us inside the show and shares her guide to experiencing the island like a local
By Tanya Mehta
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Tech

The book world’s latest obsession? An e-reader the size of your phone

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
By Sheya Kurian
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Will fly for food

A half local’s complete guide to nostalgic and new eating in Doon-Mussoorie

The momos, pahadi thalis, rusks and butter pista cookies that bring back memories, plus the newer places making it to the grid
By Shikha Tripathi
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Can't stop talking about

The iPhone Duo has some very fun tricks up its sleeve

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
By Sheya Kurian
Eka- The Bridge House
Places

7 places near Mumbai and Pune to visit this long weekend

Featuring hidden spots and new perspectives on the usual suspects, these getaways are perfect for trekkers, nature lovers, and bed rotters
By Nandini Gulati
The Powder Room
Check please

Where to eat this September… in Mumbai

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
By Roshni Bajaj Sanghvi

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