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newsletter issue 179

newsletter issue 179

AUGUST 01, 2025

AUGUST 01, 2025

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We’ve got our hands full this weekend—buying raksha bandhan gifts for our pesky siblings, watching Jason Momoa wage war in 18th-century-Hawaii, and deep-diving into all things mahjong.


August 1 (yes, today) is International Mahjong Day, so if you’ve been side-eyeing the hype, this is your excuse to get in the game. Scroll through our roundup of all the classes, open communities, and events that need to be on your radar. Raksha bandhan—that sacred day when siblings pretend they haven’t spent the last 364 days bickering—is also right around the corner (August 9). We’ve got a suggestion for whatever weird phase, personality reboot, or delusion your sibling is currently living through, so buy your gifts now. Still have more time on your hands? We just revealed our August Nod Book Club pick and it's a fun one! If heavy book club titles scare you off, or if reading has felt like a chore lately, Remarkably Bright Creatures might just be the one to pull you back in. Scroll for more on The Nod.

We’ve got our hands full this weekend—buying raksha bandhan gifts for our pesky siblings, watching Jason Momoa wage war in 18th-century-Hawaii, and deep-diving into all things mahjong.


August 1 (yes, today) is International Mahjong Day, so if you’ve been side-eyeing the hype, this is your excuse to get in the game. Scroll through our roundup of all the classes, open communities, and events that need to be on your radar. Raksha bandhan—that sacred day when siblings pretend they haven’t spent the last 364 days bickering—is also right around the corner (August 9). We’ve got a suggestion for whatever weird phase, personality reboot, or delusion your sibling is currently living through, so buy your gifts now. Still have more time on your hands? We just revealed our August Nod Book Club pick and it's a fun one! If heavy book club titles scare you off, or if reading has felt like a chore lately, Remarkably Bright Creatures might just be the one to pull you back in. Scroll for more on The Nod.

 

 

 

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35+ raksha bandhan gifts for siblings anywhere from 1 to 10 on the pesky scale

35+ raksha bandhan gifts for siblings anywhere from 1 to 10 on the pesky scale

Because a little peace offering goes a long way

Because a little peace offering goes a long way

Rakshabandhan Gift Guide, Feature, The Nod Mag

Cate Blanchett In 'Black Bag' on Hotstar

Entertainment

Entertainment

What to watch on OTT this weekend (July 27-August 2)

What to watch on OTT this weekend (July 27-August 2)

Spies, rebels, rock bands, and charming Brits vie for your attention this week

Spies, rebels, rock bands, and charming Brits vie for your attention this week

Remarkably Bright Creatures Shelby Van Pelt The Nod Mag

Books

Books

Why ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby Van Pelt is our August pick

Why ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby Van Pelt is our August pick

All this month, we’ll read and discuss Van Pelt’s heartwarming debut, a hopeful tale set by the sea that reminds us to look for connection in the most unexpected places

All this month, we’ll read and discuss Van Pelt’s heartwarming debut, a hopeful tale set by the sea that reminds us to look for connection in the most unexpected places


 

Entertainment

Entertainment

All the classes, events and clubs to kick-start your mahjong journey

All the classes, events and clubs to kick-start your mahjong journey

Whether you're in Mumbai, Delhi or Bengaluru, here's our little black book for the fastest growing tile game in India

Whether you're in Mumbai, Delhi or Bengaluru, here's our little black book for the fastest growing tile game in India

International Mahjong Dat
 

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