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Taking Guard

Brian Lara once called KL Rahul the “prettiest batsman to watch in world cricket”. But it hasn’t been an easy ride for the swashbuckling opener. Now, in striking form against Australia and New Zealand, and with his recent appointment as captain of the Kings XI Punjab team, 2020 looks like the year Rahul delivers on his promise. Arun Janardhan catches up with the stylish cricketer.

KING OF THE RING

Audi’s range-topping Q ship, packs some heavy artillery under that hunkered frame

Funnier Than Thou

So you’ve seen Vir Das’ newest stand-up special? Gear up, for the comedian has big plans to stay in your face, all year long.

KINDED SPIRITS

Nearly a century after its inception, The House Of Suntory finally launches in India with three distinct whiskies; Yamazaki, Hibiki and – exclusive to the Indian market – Oaksmith. Shinji Fukuyo, Chief Blender at Suntory, takes us through the nuances of selecting, creating and appreciating a fine Japanese usquebaugh.

Game Changer

Bong Joon-Ho’s brilliant genre mash-up Parasite makes Oscars history

ALL ABOUT THE ALTERNATIVE

After setting benchmarks in the smartphone industry by creating the industry’s first 90Hz QHD+ AMOLED display, tech brand OnePlus is once again redefining the boundaries of innovation in their first-ever concept phone, Concept One, which flaunts cutting-edge design and some of the most technologically advanced features

Man Of The Moment: Like A Supernova

In a matter of months, Lil Nas X has experienced the delirious spectrum of emotion that comes with overnight success – from the glorious highs of “Old Town Road”, including five Grammy noms, to the relentless demands of sudden fame

POWER MOVES

After flirting with darker roles, Varun Dhawan is back to doing what he does best: playing the consummate Hindi film hero in feel-good entertainers that demolish the box office. Arun Janardhan meets the affable actor, bent on becoming Bollywood’s go-to Everyman

THE OTHER SIDE OF Midnight

The opiate draw of Spain’s capital has many facets, most recently for being the backdrop of Carolina Herrera’s new fragrance launch

Why Manipurʼs Capital Is Indiaʼs Best-kept Cultural Secret?

Why Manipurʼs capital is Indiaʼs best-kept cultural secret

How To Get Ripped In The New Year

How to get ripped in the new year

The GQ 50 Most Influential Young Indians

India is home to the world’s youngest population, with 65 per cent of the country under the age of 35. So it makes sense that a new breed of tastemakers are shaping the way we live, work and play – be it a queer Gen Z-er prising open the political space, a group of millennials innovating with hemp, Southern stars flying the flag for regional cinema, an Oxford alum creating fair trade markets for tribal farmers. Or a fast bowler speeding things up. Here are the overachieving individuals, aged 40 and under, who are leading the change.

London Calling

It’s a brave new era of multiculturalism, and a new league of creatives from the British-Indian diaspora are pushing the needle to #representbrown. GQ meets the crossover kids making a mark – and keeping things savvy while they’re at it

Postcards From Jordan

Adventures in the land before time

The Maven

Jim Sarbh doesn’t care about pleasing you. But he does know how to get you to care about him. Arun Janardhan meets the actor we can’t stop looking at

GQ Gentlemen's Club - Mumbai Sessions

In 2019, GQ Gentlemen’s Club travelled to three cities – Bengaluru, Pune and Chandigarh – hosting three sumptuous dinners, inspired by Chef Alex Sanchez’s menu at Americano, Mumbai, enveloped in an overarching theme of sustainability. To round things off, we invited three of the country’s brightest culinary minds – Prahlad Sukhtankar of The Black Sheep Bistro and Black Market, Goa; Antonia Achache, co-founder of Kitchen Garden, Suzette and the recently opened Suzette Bakery; as well as Sanchez – for a candid chat on everything from hydroponic veggies and climate-resilient farming to why imported foods in India aren’t as great as you think they are ... Fuelled by Chivas 18, of course.

GQ Watch - Crowning Jewels

Audemars Piguet may have more than one ace up its sleeve, with the launch of its new Code 11.59 collection. But this year’s Royal Oak collection proves why it’s still the OG luxury sports watch, and the preferred wrist bauble for movie royalty and rap gods

Force Of Light

Another December, another Star Wars trilogy coming to an end. What will survive?

A Tale Of Two Cities

As the capital of the Byzantine Empire, Byzantium once stood at the heart of the known universe. Modern-day Istanbul isn’t very far off

Enter The Regal World Of Raghavendra Rathore

Renowned for his signature bandhgala and Jodhpur breeches, Raghavendra Rathore’s eponymous menswear brand turns 25. And with a recent investment by Ermenegildo Zegna – a first for an Indian fashion house – it’s firmly on course for international expansion

Halfway Point

Frederique Constant’s Hybrid Manufacture is the sincerest and, dare we say, most authentic effort in marrying mechanical finesse with smartwatch functionality

Make It Loud

For 37 years, British DJ and RJ Bobby Friction has been putting the spotlight on music from the South Asian diaspora, in the UK and beyond. And yet, he feels he’s only just getting started

Sharp Suiters

The new run of tailoring has no limitations, borrowing equally from old-school sartorial heroes and urban culture influencers

Keeping Up With Kat

Katrina Kaif has had a breakthrough year as an actor, with films like Zero and Bharat. Now she’s navigating uncharted waters, as an entrepreneur with her new beauty brand. Welcome to Kaif’s brave new world

How To Grow Up, Get Wise And Make An Impact

How to grow up, get wise and make an impact

How To Be Kinder To The Planet

You’ve seen images of the Amazon burning on social media. Of rivers choked with plastic. Of dead coral where marine life once thrived. If you haven’t already got the memo, here it is again: Our current lifestyles aren’t sustainable. Here’s how to cut back on your carbon footprint and lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle

Can You Hear Me?

From her school strike last August to the meetings with world leaders and legislators ever since, this year one voice proved louder than the rest: that of the teen Swede speaking up for Mother Earth. And for all of us

Still Life

What does it take to create one of the world’s most comprehensive wellness retreats? Arun Janardhan catches up with the maverick founder of Vana, Veer Singh

Santan Dave Is Exploding Right Now

You saw his hit viral video with a fan at Glastonbury, rapping about footballer Thiago Silva. Now, meet the 21-year-old artist who’s become one of hip-hop’s most important voices

Reel People, Real Places

The Sartorialist’s Scott Schuman puts the spotlight on India and its innately stylish humans in his new book of photography