By Deepthi Nair
From feasting on octopus, to admiring couples in matchy-matchy clothes (a thing in South Korea) and buying a haul of beauty products, Seoul should be on everyone’s bucket list. The city can surprise you
Continue reading When you go to South Korea, don’t say cheese, say kimchi
By Aatish Taseer
The ideas of ‘India’ and ‘Bharat’ are not easily reconciled. One suggests modernity, with all the appeal and affront of the West. The other represents a deeper need all people have to stay true to their culture
Continue reading Backstories of how names of places in India came about
By Albert R. Hunt
What was it like to live through the Watergate scandal? Jo Haldeman, the wife of Nixon’s Chief of Staff, Bob Haldeman, offers some insight that could be useful even today to the staff of Trump’s White House
Continue reading A story of how power makes good people do bad things
By Sujata Assomull
The trend, the people, the designers — all you need to know about the most recent edition of India Couture Week. Including who nearly tripped but then picked herself up and sailed through with poise
Continue reading So who gets your vote for best bridal wear design this season?
By Purva Grover
Yes, yes, humour is subjective. Everyone doesn’t laugh at the same jokes, etc. We get into comic timing and what it takes for an artiste to have a room implode with ha-ha
Continue reading Do you have what it takes to make people really laugh?
By Alvin R. Cabral
There’s but one iPod left, and we’re writing its eulogy now. Gather around, here’s our nod to the ’Pod. We had some fun times with that Click Wheel and it will be missed. Till then, tune into your phones
Continue reading Did you think your cool tech gadget was gonna get pulled?
By Sushmita Bose
There is such a thing as Lipstick Day, yes. Here’s using it as an opportunity to delve into the psyche of women. Why is lip colour so important?
Continue reading Ever cancelled a business lunch because you forgot your lipstick at home?
