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newsletter issue 248

newsletter issue 248

JANUARY 21, 2026

JANUARY 21, 2026

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Going by some of the outrageous headlines—“Brooklyn goes nuclear”, “Bombshell post”, “Brooklyn vs Beckham Inc disaster”—the Beckham family feud has become fodder for media channels. Sure, the signs were there with Brooklyn’s absence from family events of late, and after Brooklyn posted his six-page Instagram statement, there might have been many “I told you so” and “I always knew it” moments, but at its core, this is one of those human moments of celebrity families that have mastered global branding but are discovering what it truly means to be one—off the cameras and beyond the loud headlines.


There’s a mother who is learning when to step back and a son who is figuring out who he is beyond his celebrity badge and standing up for his wife and family. And, you are not alone if you see similarities between Brooklyn Beckham’s family feud and Prince Harry’s royal rift, both turning into a tug of war between boundaries and authenticity on one hand and fame and public image on the other.

Going by some of the outrageous headlines—“Brooklyn goes nuclear”, “Bombshell post”, “Brooklyn vs Beckham Inc disaster”—the Beckham family feud has become fodder for media channels. Sure, the signs were there with Brooklyn’s absence from family events of late, and after Brooklyn posted his six-page Instagram statement, there might have been many “I told you so” and “I always knew it” moments, but at its core, this is one of those human moments of celebrity families that have mastered global branding but are discovering what it truly means to be one—off the cameras and beyond the loud headlines.


There’s a mother who is learning when to step back and a son who is figuring out who he is beyond his celebrity badge and standing up for his wife and family. And, you are not alone if you see similarities between Brooklyn Beckham’s family feud and Prince Harry’s royal rift, both turning into a tug of war between boundaries and authenticity on one hand and fame and public image on the other.

 

Tanvi Parekh, Features Editor

Tanvi Parekh, Features Editor

 

 

Food

Food

This Hyderabad restaurant trades biryani for regional flavours

This Hyderabad restaurant trades biryani for regional flavours

With a menu designed in collaboration with home chefs and culinary experts from over 10 Indian states, Orlo serves mess-style lunch and à la carte dinner

With a menu designed in collaboration with home chefs and culinary experts from over 10 Indian states, Orlo serves mess-style lunch and à la carte dinner

Orlo ambience

Design

Design

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Ambience

Food

Food

With its Wafu menu, She’s Here gives fusion a good name

With its Wafu menu, She’s Here gives fusion a good name

Bringing two dinner favourites to the table, this Gurugram restaurant combines Japanese cooking with Italian influences. Arancini with togarashi, anyone?

Bringing two dinner favourites to the table, this Gurugram restaurant combines Japanese cooking with Italian influences. Arancini with togarashi, anyone?


 

Relationships

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Yes, the ‘Stranger Things’ finale was a dud, but it was never really about the plot

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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

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'90s friendship
 

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