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Rude Travel by Vir Sanghvi: A new final frontier

India, Oct. 24 -- It took me 10 years to learn to love Dubai. In the beginning, I simply did not warm to it, and all the descriptions that the city's haters had used seemed appropriate: Too much bling... Read More


LOL, ded! Horror is now smarter, funnier, more legit. Here's what's changed

India, Oct. 24 -- Try not to scream. Horror is going through its own full-moon moment. Bollywood thankfully left its gloriously tacky Ramsay Brothers films and the Bhatts' sleazy-scary specials behind... Read More


Jam session: Why a train or a church may be the hottest new music venue

India, Oct. 24 -- It's one thing to walk into an elevator and hear Fatboy Slim. To walk into one and actually see them perform? Gosh, what a ride! Elevator Music, an American digital music platform, g... Read More


Kicking back: Why we're all obsessed with low heels now

India, Oct. 24 -- Look down. How many inches do you prefer? Tsk, tsk. We're talking about your shoe preferences. High heels once signified peak femininity and allure. A six-inch heel screamed "Look at... Read More


Drawing Room: Juhikadevi Bhanjdeo on Gopa Trivedi's miniature-style art

India, Oct. 17 -- Miniature paintings flourished under the Mughal Empire (from the 16th to the 18th century). But the style is almost impossible to find now. Art schools don't teach it. Even experts r... Read More


Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Don't fluff with idli

India, Oct. 17 -- Hell hath no fury like an idli scorned. A British academic found this out the hard way. Asked to respond to a questionnaire about food preferences, Ed Anderson replied candidly that ... Read More


Diwali 2025 style guide: Glow with the flow

India, Oct. 17 -- Light those mithai candles. Look up Diwali outfit ideas. Google Best Sangeet Outfits For Men. Add styling inspo to your Pinterest boards. "Festive occasions have become a reason to g... Read More


Power up: The social season survival guide

India, Oct. 17 -- It's begun. The invites are flowing in for six art openings, four cultural festivals, 200 mega online sales, 1 office party, 49 wedding events, two Diwali taash parties, and who know... Read More


No strings: Relax, the first date isn't the deal-breaker

India, Oct. 17 -- Finally, those weeks of awkward Hinge ping-pong have led up to the main event: The first date. Palpitations. Suddenly, everything matters. The venue can't be a cliche, obviously. It'... Read More


Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Just a little flair up

India, Oct. 10 -- At a time when Mercedes-AMG's line-up is getting increasingly electrified and complicated, the new CLE 53 feels refreshingly old-school. It's a performance coupe that sticks to a tri... Read More