The Not-So-Happy Meal

Why does the Indianised fare at international food chains taste so bad? When and why did the big chains drop their standards so terribly? Two restaurant consultants let us in on a few secrets

Think beyond sushi

All you need to know about Japanese food (and what makes it such a distinctive cuisine), in bite-sized portions

Player 2 has entered the game

Women now play, develop, promote and hold top spots in gaming world. See how it's finally levelling the field

From desi to country

What's an Indian doing on a country music reality show? He's showing the world that the Nashville genre is really a state of mind

Story time, every time

How to build a book-reading habit when all you seem to read these days are memes

The Best-Laid Plans....

Can also seem like a burden. When all's going well, but life is still overwhelming, here's what to do

Who Manages The Magic?

Meet the managers pushing today's content creators to stardom and keeping them there. They're brokering deals, styling, even offering creative input

Forecast For Skincare

Dust storms, heat waves, freak rain. Don't let the erratic weather take its toll on your skin. Here are tips to stay a step ahead

Off the books

It happens more often than you'd think. These 10 screen adaptations are better than the novels they are based on

A budding obsession

Spring is here, but we needn't travel abroad to find beauty in bloom

The rock 'n' roll chef

Rene Redzepi proves to be a chef without borders as he talks about his food, anger management and a future without Noma

Going through a phrase

Still hung up on proper English? It's full of short-cuts and slang, anyway

Appeal To A Hire Power

Two interviews, a Zoom call with the CEO, a pilot project, a chat with HR to test compatibility”, another Q/A. Why is landing ajob sucha circus right now?

Need Help With Growing Up?

Turning 30 is terrifying. So, we gathered 30 practical tips from adults who have been there, done that, thrived, to help you nail adulting

A new justice league

Suniel Shetty is back on the force with Hunter. Here are 10 other onscreen cops that shone in uniform

Life in reverse gear

At last week's Modern Classic Rally, cars built from 1970 to 2010 got Mumbai enthusiasts to cruise down memory lane

Does this spark joy?

Clap along if you feel like the World Happiness rankings don't really matter

Far East gets closer

How Vikramjit Roy of Ahara in Singapore and Adwait Anantwar of Inja in Delhi are serving up a new cuisine: Indian Japanese

A chorus in the valley

Kashmiri band Alif sings songs about lost dreams, strong women and more, in three languages. There's headbanging too

First time's the charm

Where did they go? Sing along to 10 onehit-wonders from the last 15 years as algorithms take over music playlists

The world is not enough

India is learning from DC and Marvel. Up next: Series and films set in crossoverfriendly cop, spy and horror universes

Locked and unloaded

The pandemic was a terrible time, but don't beat yourself up if there are things about the lockdowns that you miss

Advice, just for kicks

Everything to know before starting a sneaker collection. (Pssst... it's not just about shoe size)

It can't get any verse

When it comes to music and new sounds, sometimes bots do know best. Why fight them?

Being lit is the problem

Switched from smoking to vaping? Here's where science and the law stand on the use of e-cigarettes

A delicious return

The National Street Food Festival, back after a Covid break, showcased dishes from all 28 states. Stalls were full, showing vendors how much they were missed

Today's special: Fresh ideas

Fine dining sometimes costs the earth. It doesn’t have to exploit it too. See how four chefs are minimising waste, championing local and serving seasonal at every meal

Eating Into Your Time

A good barometer of friendship: The kind of meals you typically have. Coffee is for casual pals, dinner is for the inner circle

This way to a glow-up

Dermatologists tell us what they wish every Indian knew about skincare. It doesn't always have to cost the earth

Call in the tropes!

They don't make American highschool cliches like they used to. Here are 10 of our favourites from film and TV