Guardians of their galaxy

Building an imaginary world takes skill and dexterity. Few writers get it right, immersing readers in a parallel reality they might never want to leave

Down to a fine art

Daniel Humm's love for art couldn't be contained on paper or even in a regular kitchen. His food takes plant-based eating to the next level, a Michelin-studded one

Tales from the chopping block

Raw chicken, kebab fails, catastrophes with cabbage, even exploding pizzas. Top chefs open up about their greatest kitchen mistakes and the life lessons to learn from them all

Don't sweat the small stuff

Get off the couch. Here's every hack to help you take your first steps towards starting a fitness regimen

How Knot To Celebrate

The Indian wedding is bigger and fatter than ever. It doesn't have to be. But who's gonna tell their folks?

Kirti Kulhari

Actor, producer, @IAmKirtiKulhari

How does it go, again?

Forget poetry. These 10 songs live in our heads rent-free mostly for their hooks and silly lines. Come on, you know the words...

Swedish current affair

Volvo's newest electric SUV-coupé, the C40 Recharge offers a game-changing 530km range on a single charge

Surviving college 101

It's head-to-campus season for those studying overseas. Few things are as exciting or daunting. And yet, so much of college life hasn't changed. Some advice

Tang dynasty

As India's tomato prices fluctuate, see how it went from foreign food to culinary staple in less than a century

Time to grow up

Fame, love, money. Shoes, vibrators, watches. We round up crazy good advice for those turning 30, from those who've been there. Hack adulting now

Voice of an Angeles

What does it take to live your dream before you've turned 20? Jaipur singer Cherry, now performing in LA, spills the tea

Rich, Dark, Spreading Fast

India's craft-chocolate makers are breaking the mould. Finer beans, smoother textures and local flavours are winning global prizes. Your childhood treat is growing up. Take a bite

Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju

PERSONAL AGENDA

Taking the scenic route

10 great shows, released in 2023 and set in towns and villages scattered across India, that make the location the unexpected star

The super-savour offer

No matter how hard you try, childhood classics will never taste the way they did. That's because they're laced with longing

The treat of Versailles

At France's grandest palace, it's possible to live like a monarch. A new 14-room hotel offers luxury, history, private tours and a restaurant by Alain Ducasse

Write your own wows

Comfy shoes, classics in a modern update, personal touches. Check out three trends for shaadi season

Eat, crave, love

Keto, intermittent fasting, juices, raw food. Measuring every morsel. Do they work? A nutritionist helps suss out fraud diets

How to acquire taste

Of course, you're a foodie. We all are. But look past menus and cafés, and a new world of flavours will open up

Put The Pro In Profanity

F-bombs, C-words and MC/BC-alphabet soups have been around as long as language has. Just effing embrace it

Jonita Gandhi

Singer, @JonitaMusic

Brush up on the movies

I was framed, officer! Check out 10 great works of art hidden away in popular films

The return of the king

The revamped Mercedes-Benz GLC is bigger, roomier and feels a perfect fit in the mid-size luxury SUV segment

Keep your years open

You don't need to think wistfully about time gone by as you age. Each new decade brings with it fun firsts, new milestones

And finally in Mumbai

Indian Accent's new outpost, at the Jio Centre in BKC, features its modern-Indian classics, plus brave new additions that keep Manish Mehrotra ahead of the game

Sweet dreams are made of these

We asked Jim Sarbh which imaginary things he wishes were real. He went nuts. Dream machines, daemons, invisibility cloaks, calmer cities. The actor isn't afraid of wanting a better world

History on a hemline

Some style-seekers want more than vintage. They now track down once-iconic looks for rare archival gems

Sight all your sources

Licensed remakes often flounder. Unofficial tributes do well. A director who got it right shares the secrets to a fitting homage

Be Yourself: The Original Sin

Who knew that just doing what worked for you would be such an uphill task? And that everyone would try to chip in?