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The World Of Rye And Bourbon

The author takes a trip to Louisville, Kentucky, to explore the fascinating world of American whiskies.

The New Level Of Bespoke Experience

Raymond’s by-appointment-only bespoke Atelier in Mumbai takes the concept of made-to-measure to the next level. From suits to chinos, jeans and cufflinks, you can customize and personalize almost everything in a man’s ardrobe here.

Reaching New Terrains

A prominent name in designer menswear, Kunal Rawal has a lot up his sleeve. With a sprawling space in Mumbai’s iconic Rhythm House, a flagship store in Juhu and now a new standalone in Delhi’s DLF Emporio, the designer is planning for global domination - one stitch at a time.

Less Power To You

The Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupe is no bar-room brawler, but that may be a good thing.

Interview With Emraan Hashmi

After a rather dull innings at the box office for some time, Emraan Hashmi has a golden chance to come back with his next project, Netflix’s new original show, Bard of Blood, where he plays exRAW agent, Kabir Anand, on a suicide mission to bring back Indian hostages racing against the speed of time. The show is produced by none other than Shah Rukh Khan.

Hidden Faces, Bare Bodies

They were the inspiration for the much acclaimed Marathi film Nude last year. For three generations, the women from the Naidu family have posed as nude models for Mumbai’s art students and painters. Their’s is a sad life, lived in near-poverty and secrecy.

Flying High

Maverick theatremaker Akarsh Khurana has been balancing theatre and cinema for almost two decades now. While his work in the two mediums might be starkly different, they stand out for their ability to engage with audiences. Khurana brings The Kite Runner to stage this month and this mammoth challenge is equal parts daunting and satisfying.

Everything For Everyone

Spoiler alert: the new Kia Seltos is a fantastic car, and with its many variants and huge features list, you’ll find one to suit your budget and tastes.

Coupe De Grace

The new Lexus LC500h might run counter to the purist's view of a true sports car, but on the upside, it is one that pretty much anyone can drive.

My Life As A Vegan

Veganism - the practice of abstaining from animal-derived foods and products - is more than a fad these days, with an increasing number of Indians taking to it. For our writer, the experience has been about ‘feeling like a rebel.’

The New Face Of Indian Comedy

At the age of 24, Bhuvan Bam is already one of the most important Indians on the internet. In September, he became the first Indian YouTuber to hit the 10 million subscriber mark, with his immensely popular comedy channel, BB Ki Vines; each video he puts out, in which he plays a variety of characters, gets between 20 to 30 million views. This year, he also starred in a popular short film, Plus Minus, and is gearing up to write and star in a BB Ki Vines feature film in 2019. Over the course of 2018, he’s managed to live a lifetime, and is at the forefront of the new pop culture movement in India.

Rediscovering The Indian Middle Class

Amit Sharma's sleeper hit, Badhaai Ho, is part of a refreshing new trend of bold filmmakers finding success in portraying the ordinary Indian family in a realistic milieu, down to its patois and accents.

BMW 3 Series- Welcome To The Future

The seventh-generation BMW 3 Series is everything you would expect from a car in the third decade of the 21st century - and much more. But is it what you would want from a BMW?

India Through Picture Postcards

Sangeeta and Ratnesh Mathur have been collecting postcards – dating from the late 19th century - featuring the Indian subcontinent for over 15 years, a large selection of which they have compiled into a delightful book. In this extract from Picturesque India: A Journey in Early Picture Postcards (1896-1947), they explain how they built their collection, and what inspired them to begin the collection. The postcards reproduced are selections from each chapter in the book, which are based on popular travel routes of those times, covering the entire subcontinent.

Among 120 Million Believers

A few days at the Kumbh, the world’s largest gathering of humanity at a single place, should be on everyone's bucket list. Shaalu Wadhwa was at the Ardh Kumbh at Prayagraaj last month and writes about all the “bliss and the babas” she experienced.

Baby Tigress

Ever since her debut, Zoya Akhtar has been described as a tasteful, cerebral and urban film-maker. A darling of the industry, her films, though offbeat, have always found love and support. With Gully Boy, she has delivered a film that shocked Bollywood with her gumption, backing it up with a web series debut, and her own production house, Tiger Baby.

Driving The Car Of The Year

The Maruti Suzuki Swift recently won the ICOTY 2019 award, thus becoming the only car in India to win the prestigious award on three separate occasions. To celebrate, we collaborated with Maruti Suzuki to help write ‘Swift’ across the Indian map, via GPS art.

Customise Your Own Cigars

Kaizad Hansotia’s Gurkha Cigars will now custom-make cigars to suit your personal taste.

`We Share Direct Benefits With Our Patrons'

The century-old KGK Group founded by Shri Kesrimal Ji and Shri Ghisilal Ji Kothari of Jaipur in 1905 have in the last three decades gone from trading in gemstones to becoming a global conglomerate with interests across the entire spectrum of gem and jewellery business — mining, sourcing, polishing, manufacturing, distribution of coloured stones, diamonds and branded jewellery with active presence across 17 countries.

282 Years Of Watchmaking Heritage

The Favre-Leuba Bivouac 9000 - the first mechanical wristwatch capable of measuring altitudes of up to 9,000 metres above sea level – is the perfect encapsulation of the Swiss brand’s storied history.

I can't get no motivation

At any point, for someone, somewhere, life is confusing – and motivational speakers make it their life’s work to guide these people to the path forward. As someone who says he could use some motivation himself, Tushar Burman tries to find out more.

Reaching For The Stars

Omega’s iconic Constellation range of women’s watches gets a modern and sophisticated update.

“ULYSSE NARDIN HAS ALWAYS, BY TRADITION, PROPOSED A SENSE OF DESIGN”

In conversation with Jean-Christophe Sabatier - chief marketing product officer, Ulysse Nardin – about the brand’s new launches and its reputation for limited edition watches with erotic themes.

Colours Of An Italian Summer

The summer colours of Italy provide the inspiration for Zodiac’s new Spring/Summer 2019 Collection.

Wedding Photography Goes Big

The “recession-proof” Indian wedding industry has been showing spectacular growth year after year. One of its stand-out aspects is the rise in the demand for wedding photographers, who shoot not just photos but entire videos that look like feature films, complete with drones, multicamera setups, professional lighting and even trailers.

A Mug's Game

He loves his beer, so Anjan Rangaraj decided that he wanted to build a beer stein collection to drink it out of.

“How Was Your Day?”

Depends who’s asking, says Palash Krishna Mehrotra

GOODBYE, F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

We might enjoy the nostalgia, but it would be difficult to find a TV show that’s more insensitive and tone deaf.

The How, Why And What-Were-You-Thinking Of Dick Pics

What drives men to send unsolicited photographs of their genitalia to women? Is it immaturity, lack of dating etiquette or a coercion technique?

A Legend Is Reborn

Jawa, the iconic motorcycle brand of the 1960s and ‘70s, is all set to return this month, courtesy of three men passionate about retro bikes: industrialist Anand Mahindra, Delhibased banker-turned-entrepreneur Anupam Thareja, and the well-known Mumbai real estate developer Boman Irani.