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Distressed Or Disastrous?

The ripped denim dilemma is not to be taken lightly

Things You Don't Know About Women

Natasa Stankovic Actor-model

V Sunil's Big Ideas

The man behind the ‘Make in India’ campaign is set to bring his maverick design genius to the city of Jodhpur.

Inside India's White Flesh Trade

Sleeping with white women is an aspirational goal for many Indian men, for which they are prepared to fork out large sums. It is a task made easier by the hundreds of prostitutes from Central Asian Republics and Ukraine who frequently fly down to India. Here’s the story of one of these women and her experience working here.

Remembering Shashi Kapoor

The legendary Kapoor — actor, international star, producer, theatrelover — was much more than the sum of his parts.

Rashpal Amrit

Graphic designer, fashion influencer, writer: Rashpal Amrit wears many hats, and you can trust that they’re all trés mode. The London-based Instagrammer (@styleandstylus) and generally well-dressed bloke gives us the lowdown on what it takes to be a dapper chap

Cyrus Oshidar

The man who created some of the most iconic shows on MTV is redefining gonzo journalism with his digital portal, 101India.

What's Your Superpower?

With the second season of Sense8 — the popular Netflix show — out this month, here’s an exclusive chat with the cast from the show’s sets in Seoul, South Korea.

Saqib Majeed

The young engineer's brilliant shot of a cricket scene in Srinagar has fetched him the WisdenMCC Cricket Photograph of the Year award.

Exploring the Brothel

Modern Indian film-makers are rarely tempted to explore the world of prostitutes and call girls. When they do venture to do so, the outcome is unpredictable — as in the case of Begum Jaan.

48 Hours In Berlin

No other city seamlessly straddles a strained past with an all-accepting present in the way Berlin does.

India's Man in Hollywood

You’ve probably missed Mumbai boy Tabrez Noorani’s name in the credit roll of dozens of big Hollywood films in the last decade. That cloak of anonymity is set to disappear soon, with his debut film as director.

John Abraham- A Man More Than The Sum Of His (Considerable) Parts

Whatever John Abraham loves, he literally owns — cars and motorcycles, a football team, a production house and soon, a fitness venture.

The Rohit Shetty of Indian Theatre

No one said making money is a bad thing — but from theatre? Let’s talk about Ashvin Gidwani, and how he’s been doing exactly that.

15 Questions With Parineeti Chopra

Our cover girl holds a triple honours degree, collects paper bags as a hobby and loves dating under blankets

The Latest Men's Fashion Trends: Made To Measure

A custom fit is key for the new-age Indian man, who doesn’t mind shelling out the extra bucks on a unique, personalised wardrobe. 

Who Will Win The T20 World Cup?

India… or pretty much any of the major teams, if you go by what those in the know are saying. One thing is for sure – the format has democratised cricket to the extent that form often doesn’t matter.

The Anthem Maker

Three chartbusting tracks down, ‘Saturday Saturday’, ‘DJ Waley Babu’ and ‘Chull’, rapper Badshah’s party has just begun.

Ramu Ramanathan

Noted playwright Ramu Ramanathan has lent his voice to the anti-Aadhaar movement, in the form of poems that bring fringe characters from Hindu mythology to life in a post- Aadhar society.

A Restorative Plan

Prasad Pawar has spent years digitally restoring the cave paintings of Ajanta.

A Toast To Islay's Finest

Established in 1881, the Bruichladdich Distillery pays tribute to the Scottish isle it calls home, by combining progressive methods of distillation with the best local ingredients

Becoming Superman

Mayank Vaid, who is the fastest Indian to complete the Ultraman, is now gearing up for his first hundred-miler — Run the Rann.

Loitering In Kamathipura

See Mumbai in a new light with RaahGeer Citywalks, which takes you on night walking tours inside the red-light district.

Sneakerheads Unite

With the launch of sneakerheads’ communities such as Sneaker Talk India, and sneaker boutiques such as VegNonVeg, the global sneaker culture has finally come home.

Gin Comes Of Age In India

India welcomed its first artisanal gin Greater Than last year, as well as gin-focussed bars such as Toast & Tonic and PDA recently. The golden age of the silver liquid is finally upon us.

Too Bad, Aziz Ansari

The #MeToo bandwagon juddered to a halt at the Aziz Ansari junction recently.

Chapman & Maclain Way On The Making Of Wild Wild Country

Netflix’s recent docu-series brings back to life the fascinating story of Osho’s Rajneeshpuram commune in America. The Way brothers — the director duo behind the show — take us behind the scenes of the most talked-about show in the country right now.

Cyrus Todiwala

OBE; Head Chef, The River Restaurant -- Acron Waterfront, Goa; chef-proprietor of Cafe Spice Namasté and Mr Todiwala's Kitchen, UK

The New Theatre District

Aram Nagar, the hub of Bollywood’s casting industry, has been transformed into a destination for alternative and fringe performing arts experiences.

Nandita Das

The actress-turned director's passion project, Manto, which has been selected for the prestigious Un Certain Regard section at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, follows the travails of one of the most controversial authors of the subcontinent