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Lots to unpack here

Secret getaway? It's crowded by 10am. Hidden gem? Not so shiny IRL. Golden sands, azure sea? More edited than naturally exotic. As Insta shapes how we vacation, travel experts open up on what gets cropped out of the frame

A healthy dose of reality

Is cortisol giving you belly flab? Can magnesium pills help you sleep? Is alkaline water even a thing? Actual advice, from actual experts to counter internet wisdom

Just skip to the good part

Health, family, heat, rain. Small talk is boring. Is it possibly outdated in today's tech-first world, too?

Solo, But Without The FOMO

Third-wheeling your besties all the time? Annoyed at couples that bail on you? Here's howto slay the single life while everyone partners up

What in the world?

Superhumans, starcrossed lovers, intergalactic hotels - these sci-fi novels make us want to switch universes

Firing on all cylinders

Ferrari's new 12Cilindri seems nimble and modern. It carries its legacy lightly. But there's true Italian passion under the hood

At least hope is always in bloom

This year, it's hard to summon the energy for Durga Pujo. But just like the shiuli flowers that bloom without fail, we need to ensure justice will prevail

New achievement unlocked

Michelin's hotel guide has the hospitality industry all keyed up. Small players hold their own against the big chains. As for guests, we finally have fair, clear ratings

A win for the women

A rally racer who leaves haters in the dust; atable-tennis champ focused on her legacy; a hockey goalkeeper fired up by equality. Three athletes share field reports on what it's like to be an Indian woman in sport today

Theres snroom for more

India grows a staggering variety of mushrooms. Yet, we can't move past the button variety. See how some growers are putting the fun in fungi

Chill, it's just simmer time

Your favourite show isn't dragging its feet. It's sneakily getting you more involved. Slow-burn storytelling is how streaming shows now unfold. Lean in

This week, we're

Vikramaditya Motwane's film, CTRL, is about a woman who uses AI to erase her unfaithful partner from her life.

What are you waiting for?

They've been teasing these sequels for far too long. Why won't filmmakers give us what we want?

Cities on the flight path

What can bird skeletons, blueprints, glass and geometry tools tell us about how our cities are changing? Deepak Kumar shows us how to read between the skylines

Going back to your roots

Grey is in. No need to pour chemical dyes onto your head. But as with everything, do only what makes you feel comfortable

Spice is the variety of life

From the Middle East to Europe, food gets blander as you travel. That's because, when it comes to using masalas and flavourings, there's no place like home

Where the wild things are

Follow migratory birds, swim with glowing plankton, watch turtles paddle out to sea, spot a red panda. India's safaris now go beyond tiger tracking. Pack your bags!

She swapped to conquer

India's Oscar entry, Laapataa Ladies, is a crowd favourite too. But for Sneha Desai, the film's writer, the buzzisa surprise anda chance to branch out and break free

It's getting under my skin

Serums, acids, Vit C, active ingredients, granactive retinoids. How come beauty is so confusing now? And what on Earth is ear makeup?

A cut below the rest

No matter how much we try, these 10 on-screen hairstyles just won't grow onus

Let's stop kidding ourselves

Women who don't want kids are blamed for all the world's problems. Why be childish about being childless?

Steady-made comfort

Mercedes's EQS SUV 580 is refined and unexpectedly tranquil. Driving down Hyderabad's Ring Road never felt better

Hot, but falling out of flavour

Sriracha was the hottest sauce in town, until it wasn't. The popularity of the condiment is waning due to its sketchy origins and changing taste profile

Pouring their hearts out

So, you come here often? As India heads to the bar to unwind, top mixologists open up about life on the job. Drunken confessions, date-night drama, slaps, tears, scams, spilled secrets. Sip slowly, it's a wild cocktail

Ghosts in the machine

A new way to cope with grief: Get AI to turn a dead person into an avatar. Can our digital footprint really comfort the ones we left behind?

When push comes to shove

Are you a pushover or merely willing to accommodate a loved one? Flip the script, draw the boundaries, and say yes to saying no

I'm back. Did you myth me?

Gods, demons, war, curses, prophecies. Don't hate on shows that twist Greek myths. The retelling is all part of the plan

Ships, seas and stories

Artist Sumakshi Singh's large-scale installations tell tales of maritime journeys and adventures, connecting the human to the larger cosmos

Some books are a closed chapter

Bestselling authors don't always churn out page-turners. And life's too short to endure books that are average at best

No rest for the chopsticks

Indian diners are levelling up from panAsian mash-ups. Japanese ramen, Korean buns, Malaysian curries, authentic nasi goreng. We're finally getting the real deal