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Block Party

The best emcees might be the ones that have a unique way with words, but they tell only half the story. Meet Sez On The Beat, the producer scoring the rise of India’s hip-hop scene.

Time Machine

The complex mechanism that works silently in the backdrop of the Asian Games is as mindboggling as it is precise.

The OGs

Aamir Khan on the next generation of superstars, the #MeToo movement in India and that time he watched Wonder Woman with Amitabh Bachchan.

A New Dawn

On the verge of completing four decades in fashion, Rohit Bal is showing no signs of slowing down.

The Different Sides Of Sanjay Dutt

In the last 15 years, Rajkumar Hirani has directed a mere five films – each bigger than the last, and each featuring oddball characters who take on the system with an arsenal of child-like humour and optimism. Which is why his latest, a biopic on the explosive life of Sanjay Dutt, might be his most challenging project yet.

All Heart

We’ve always known Prateek Kuhad had the songwriting chops to make the entire country swoon. Now, he’s learning how to sell it.

Cause And Effect

A band of scientists from all over the country, calling themselves the Breakthrough Science Society, and led by Professor Soumitro Banerjee, are fighting for their right to proof in a post-fact world.

Cyber Citizens

As the debate over net neutrality sparks up again in the West, Nikhil Pahwa, co-founder of the Internet Freedom Foundation, talks victories of the past and the new challenges of keeping the Web-wide open.

Cult Classic

A new-age, ultra-thin tourbillon meets the old-world Breguet aesthetic.

Rohit Sharma Has His Eye On The Prize

Rohit Sharma’s not letting 2018’s performance keep the Mumbai Indians down – even as he admits this IPL could be anyone’s.

Rocket Man

It’s been over two years since his last film. In that time, Hrithik Roshan has been flying under the radar. But of late, he’s become controversy’s favourite child. GQ caught up with the actor, and discovered a man who’s used the time away from the spotlight to work on becoming the best version of himself (yet)

Seth Rogen And The Science Of Rogenomics

He’s still getting high. He’s still making us laugh. But he’s kinda running Hollywood now, too

Hot Sauce

For the last decade or so, the story of Indian rap has been synonymous with Mumbai-based gully rap. But that’s set to change with Seedhe Maut. Bhanuj Kappal meets the firebrand duo from Delhi making music for Gen Z (and anyone else who’ll listen)

Free Flow

Fifty years ago, Astad Deboo pioneered contemporary dance in India. Today, as in 1969, he remains a study in how to be a modern man who moves with the times

Straight Dope

Dualist Inquiry aka Sahej Bakshi’s artistic journey takes a turn from peddling indietronic hits towards video production and a previously unheard sound.

Arcade Jam

With music festival season around the corner, acquaint yourself with these new sounds from the rising stars of India’s indie music circuit – some born for the stage, and others already on a hot streak of owning it.

Good Times With Bad Bunny

He’s the barrier-blurring king of Latin trap – and one of the most streamed artists on Earth. But Bad Bunny is way more than merely popular. We go to Puerto Rico to meet the most forward-looking pop star on the planet

Ink & Paper

For seven decades, one commission has presided over one of the greatest human experiments on Earth: the Indian election. Ex-chief election commissioner SY Quraishi’s recent compilation of essays is a unique assessment and celebration of its evolution

Weapons Grade

Does the new BMW M5 continue to reign as king of the super sedans?

Space Age

Sexy robots and technicolor lights mark the future of Dior Men under fashion wizard Kim Jones

Re-Enter The Matrix

Provocations of a virtual reality juggernaut

Alley Cat

Stylish with a touch of sinister. Is the new XF still a proper Jag?

Secret Agent

Acquaint yourself with the many shades of Vicky Kaushal, the actor unleashed on screens of all sizes this year

The Futurist

Much like the cars he makes, Anand Mahindra knows how to adapt to a fast-changing landscape. One of India’s first industrialist-evangelists for electric mobility, he’s going all out to usher in the electric age with the launch of Automobili Pininfarina – making him a global frontrunner in the dash toward s an emission-free future.

Up In The Air

As Vistara navigates skies filled with low-cost competitors, CEO Leslie Thng is optimistic for one simple reason: Great products always find takers

Urban Hero

The gentrification of the urban SUV reaches its peak with the Volvo XC60

City Of Change

Its rulers have painted its future like a fantastical Matisse, despite the city’s complex self-image. but amid obscene expenditure and western media incredulity, Abu Dhabi’s contribution to society might be greater than is being perceived

Two Men Walk Into A Bar

Why Mumbai’s hidden dives are (still) the best places to get Wasted.

A Slice Of The High Life

Indian uhnwis have poured billions of dollars into london and dubai's real estate. We offer the most recent insider view to the two world cities currently struggling to find their feet.

The Improbable Life And Stunning Death Of A Child Warrior

When his father was murdered, Wasil Ahmad vowed revenge. He was barely old enough to hoist a rifle, but still he trained to fight the Taliban. Finally, when the insurgents returned, Wasil found his chance. What he did next made him a legend. And then, of course, it made him a target.