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Inside The Chaos And Control Of ‘Paatal Lok'

The cast and crew of the breakout series discuss philosophy, power play and why love is all we need

Kenny Sebastian: ‘Everyone Warned Me That Comedy Is A Bubble'

The comedian on his latest stand-up special, 10-years of comedy and his honest secret to staying in the game

Kulture Kolumn: The Philosophy of Agust D

A deeper look into Min Yoongi, SUGA and Agust D — the masks of the same man

Welcome to the Jungle

How keyboardist Melissa Reese became a reunited GN’R’s secret weapon on the road

Meet the DJ Who Dropped the Deck to Be on the COVID-19 Frontline

Mumbai artist The Spindoctor has been working tirelessly helping those affected ever since the pandemic broke out

DAY6: ‘We've Always Wanted to Go to India'

The South Korean rock band open about their songwriting process, their aspirations for future records, the definition of authenticity in a world that often dismisses artistry in K-pop and India

Jay Sean on Present Times: ‘The World Has Come Together More Than Ever'

The London musician talks about his new Instagram show ‘Basement Banter,’ being part of the I For India initiative, new music and more

INDIAN LGBTQIA + CHARACTERS WHO STARTED A CONVERSATION

From love and acceptance to resistance and revolution, Indian streaming’s offerings brought us a host of characters who heralded a diverse set of conversations. We only hope that creators continue to voice, portray and do justice by the LGBTQIA+ multitude ahead. Here are the characters who stood out to us, setting the ball rolling for layered portrayals in the near and far future:

#THISCOVERSTORYISACONVERSATION

Our five cover stars sat down for a live session to talk about the LGBTQ+ community, growing up queer and the courage it takes to be yourself on a public platform

SPIKE JONZE Talks ‘BEASTIE BOYS STORY,' NOSTALGIA and PLANS

The acclaimed director of ‘Her,’ ‘Being John Malkovich’ and longtime collaborator with legendary hip-hop group Beastie Boys created a ‘live documentary’ film with Mike D and AdRock

Yaatri Blend Sounds from The East and West Mellifluously on Debut EP ‘Reach'

The U.K. crossover jazz band’s five-track record was released last month

On Earth Day, A.R. Rahman Combines Forces With Global Music Icons for Climate Change

The celebrated composer collaborates with legendary ‘We Are The World’ creator Ken Kragen and tech entrepreneur Neil Morgan to link the planet

Ravi Shankar Birth Centenary: Wife Sukanya Looks Back at the Sitar Maestro's Legacy

Although the concerts have been called off, an authorized biography by Oliver Craske will be out, plus tributes from all around the globe

ART SURVIVES, ALWAYS!

#ArtistsWFH

Raftaar: ‘I'm a Paradox In This Industry

The hip-hop artist talks about the release of his fulllength album ‘Mr. Nair,’ why he doesn’t want to play a hero in a movie and how Indian rap can go global

Naveen Richard: ‘Content is Going to Become Raw Again'

The comedian on how social isolation is going to impact the arts and why he explored the idea of empathy in his latest stand-up special ‘Relatively Relatable’

Jitendra Kumar: ‘Apna 100 Percent Do aur Reality Check Lete Raho'

The viral superstar discusses his new show ‘Panchayat,’ playing an engineering graduate (again) and how creators can best leverage the digital platform

Indian Ocean Talk Lockdown Blues, New Song ‘Akhiyan Udeek Diyan'

The fusion/rock stalwarts picked a Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan song, marking the first of more songs to be released from their eighth albuma

A Blue Skinned PAV4N Roams Holy Ground on ‘STASIS'

The U.K.-bred Indian origin hip-hop artist from erstwhile group Foreign Beggars has now made Goa his home and has a new avatar

Trump's War On Solar

Expanding access to renewable energy is the key to a future free of fossil fuels. So why are we moving so slowly?

THE NEW ECO-RADICALS

The fiery activists of Extinction Rebellion reject the environmental protests of old for campaigns of mass civil disobedience and disruption

THE ZERO HOUR

There is no stopping climate change — the seas and the temperatures will rise. But how bad it gets is still up to us

RISING TIDES, TROUBLED WATERS

The ocean is undergoing unprecedented changes. What does it mean for marine life, the planet, and us?

BUILDING A GREEN NEW DEAL

The congresswoman on her vision for a post-fossil-fuel future and an economy that works for working people

GRETA'S WORLD

How one Swedish teenager armed with a homemade sign ignited a crusade and became the leader of a movement

THE DOOMSDAY BANK

Despite knowing the danger for decades, Chase lends more money to the fossil-fuel industry than any other bank — it must be stopped before it’s too late

Pakistani Singer-Songwriter Natasha Noorani's Releases Face Blurring Video for ‘Apocalypse How?'

The track is off the musician’s 2018 EP ‘Munaasib’

CHILDREN OF THE CRISIS

A generation of kids faces a more dangerous world as they come of age in the era of eco-anxiety

Anoushka Shankar: An Unstoppable Force

The six-time Grammy nominated sitarist details her new EP ‘Love Letters,’ understanding what it means to be a woman and honoring her late father Pandit Ravi Shankar on his 100th birth anniversary

How BUDX Miami Celebrated Global Tastemakers

Poolside gigs featuring Black Eyed Peas and Halsey to hip-hop parties at a waterfront mansion — all during the exciting Super Bowl weekend