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Baby, you make me crazy

Elle Woods before her Legally Blonde era. Cruella before she was evil. A back story for Furiosa. Some origin stories should have just been flashbacks

The Rookie's Guide To Quitting

First jobs can seem like a drag. Earlycareer slump is real. So, how to know when to switch jobs or move to a whole new field? Hear from three people who did it right

Gadgets and gizmos a-plenty

Science has come so far, so fast. But we're still waiting for these fictional gadgets. We'll take them all, thanks

It's a small world after all

The new Mercedes-AMG Coupe has a smaller engine. It's powerful, fast and loaded with tech. But it comes at a price

Ghost protocol: Keep it real

Death is the ultimate whitewash. People who pass on are suddenly the best people we've known. Why the selective memory?

Drawing a line in the sand

A new luxury resort in the Maldives is setting new standards in bespoke luxury. It will be a while before India matches up

The bro code

On the field, footballers Lallianzuala Chhangte, Vikram Partap Singh and Akash Mishra are winning matches, setting records. Off field, they're tackling egos, sharing fitness hacks and keeping each other sane. Have teamwork goals ever looked so good? Take a look

You look so good on paper

Wallpaper has gone past granny prints. New designs echo TV shows, stand in for artwork, reflect hobbies. Play, peel, repeat. Who needs to commit, anyway?

No more mister bad guy

Are on-screen villains really evil? Or were they just in the way or doing their jobs? If we're rethinking heroes, let's re-examine the bad guys too

Whose side are you on?

Two nations fight to claim jollof rice. One dessert nearly set off a war. 10 dishes we just can't stop fighting over

Can I give you a lift?

Artist Gigi Scaria creates installations that are immersive but deeply critical of the urban world we inhabit

Making it all the way home

People travel, move countries, change continents. But what is familiar will always be home: Food, people, places

This may take time to process

A few years ago, it was hard to believe that packaged meat, chips, even breakfast cereals were unhealthy. New research is complicated, but it's possible to eat smart

Get ready with me

Top stylists predict what celebs will be wearing on the red carpet and off it. You know what this means. Mere mortals will soon be thirsting for those trends too

Don't change the channel

In the world of YouTube creators, magic pays the bills, gaming is a full time job, dance crews hit it big. See how doing what you love is finally paying off

Look what you made me do

Weird tricks or health hoaxes? So much of internet wisdom is just dangerous rubbish. Let's sort it out, shall we?

Pulling back the certain

Sometimes, being unsure means trusting your gut, knowing you'll have an answer later. So, why has it become such a taboo?

Get in these good books

Authors, editors, book bloggers and readers pick 10 of the best books of 2024 so far. The pile keeps growing, doesn't it?

A journey and a tribute

17 Mahindra SUV's. 10,000 km. On the 25th anniversary of the Kargil War, a convoy of vehicles paid tribute to the armed forces

Settle in. Don't settle for less

For most people who move house, setting up the bedroom is the top task. Trust your instinct, everyone's idea of home is unique

The scramble for perfection

How do you want your omelette? The French like it folded, the Sri Lankans add it toa curry. In Goa, it's served with xacuti. And The Bear is reinventing a classic

Eye of the beholder

We know Aditi Rao Hydariis beautiful. She knows it too. But lately, all the chatter has shifted to her fabulous work on screen. It's about time. It feels great. After all, she's only been preparing for it her whole life

Serving the latest looks

Eyes that glitter. A face that's aglow.Lips that look naturally stunning.Three makeup artists decode classic looks and how they've evolved

Can't get no diss satisfaction

Writing a diss track calls for more than anger and insults. Three musicians offer ways to level up your put-downs

Shut up and bounce

Straight talk about why pop culture hates curly hair. We're not witches, people. It's just the humidity!

More than clique bait

10 on-screen gangs we wish we were part of. Get in, loser. We're going shopping

Self-made art and artists

Yashwant Singh creates art using his own body. It's performative and gets us to think about ideas, processes and identity

Don't ignore the true Queen

The Bridgerton books are setting records in their streaming avatar. So, why hasn't anyone filmed Georgette Heyer's much better Regency romance novels yet?

We binged as we watched

James Bond's martinis, mafia meals from The Godfather, the coffee shop from Friends, Jughead's burgers. Characters come alive when they eat and drink. So why don't more of them do it?

Can't tyre her out

Shady hotels, AirTags, dirty loos, surprised locals. Life on the road looks different for Vishakha Fulsunge. But she's set records and shown us what women can do. What a ride!