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Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Silk road tripping

Updated on Jun 07, 2024 04:33 PM IST

Camels, caravans, Chevrolets. Driving down the same road in Uzbekistan 30 years later brings back memories and gives one hope for the future

The Chevrolet Equinox’s eight-way adjustable powered seating is perfect for a road trip.

ByHormazd Sorabjee

Spectator by Seema Goswami: Guess who’s coming to dinner

Some guests take their welcome much too seriously, don’t think twice about being disrespectful, and are wholly unbearable. Here’s how to identify them

Some guests love to give backhanded compliments, like the sarcastic stepmother in Fleabag (2016 - 2019).

Updated on Jun 07, 2024 04:32 PM IST

BySeema Goswami

Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Another caper around Capri

The legendary resort town is relatively unspoiled and glamorous. The food is better than it used to be, if you know how to skip the tourist traps

Zuma, which is distinctively Italian in style and service, has just opened in Capri, Italy.

Updated on Jun 07, 2024 04:32 PM IST

ByVir Sanghvi

Incoming stitch: How Indian costume designers make history shine on screen

Century-old fabrics, designs sourced from museums, creative hacks to turn back time. How Indian costume designers are making every period detail oh sew fabulous

For Heeramandi, designers Rimple and Harpreet Narula took two years to prepare 300 costumes.

Updated on Jun 07, 2024 04:31 PM IST

ByUrvee Modwel

Unscrambling the data: Why we should care about where our eggs come from

Free-range, natural, organic, cage-free. How good can eggs get, anyway? And why are restaurants obsessed about it?

Egg consumers in India have access to commercially-produced or ethically-produced eggs. (SHUTTERSTOCK)

Updated on Jun 07, 2024 04:30 PM IST

ByHT Brunch Team

Narcissist or just confident? Here’s the difference

Insta Reels are out to paint everyone as narcissists. Here’s how to tell regular confidence from dangerous disorder

In The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Miranda Priestly was an exacting boss, but hardly a narcissist.

Updated on Jun 07, 2024 04:29 PM IST

ByTanisha Saxena

Spark notes: Why the meet-cute is the ultimate test of movie romance

Boy meets girl. It’s awkward but adorable. First contact can make or break a rom-com. Is there a formula for getting it right?

A meet-cute is often awkward but adorable, like the one in Anyone But You (2024).

Updated on Jun 07, 2024 04:28 PM IST

ByAnushree Nande

The Brunch round-up: The week and how it made us feel

We're wondering what's for Tiffin, looking for our own finance bros, learning languages online, and reflecting on Pride Month

Hero Fiennes Tiffin is set to play Sherlock Holmes in the upcoming series Young Sherlock.

Updated on Jun 07, 2024 08:34 AM IST

ByHT Brunch Team

Tall tales: Cleaned-up biopics are a washout. Give us some drama, please

It’s biopic season. It’s also a good time to test what movies have learnt from true-life stories and from life itself

Timothée Chalamet is set to play singer Bob Dylan in a new biopic.

Updated on May 31, 2024 03:39 PM IST

ht_print | ByUrvee Modwel

Get to know... Sunny Leone

Sunny Leone (@SunnyLeone) is humming classical music, thinking about parathe, and fangirling over Jake Gyllenhaal

Sunny Leone loves to eat the classic New York cheesecake.

Updated on May 31, 2024 03:53 PM IST

ht_print | ByUrvee Modwel

Listicle: 10 drone photographers who are out of this world

Drone photography pages are taking Insta to higher ground. Here are 10 of our favourites from around the world

Simeon Pratt’s photos seem intimate despite the scale. (INSTAGRAM/@SIMEONPRATT)

Updated on May 31, 2024 04:43 PM IST

ht_print | ByArshia Dhar

How to sniff out a scam, even when you’re in the middle of a call

They pose as cops. They ask for OTPs. They lure you with bonuses. They’re so smooth. Here’s a cheat sheet to suss out a scam before it’s too late

If anyone asks you for access to your devices on a call, hang up. (ADOBE STOCK)

Updated on May 31, 2024 03:40 PM IST

ht_print | ByHT Brunch Team

Drawing Room: Why Tehmeena Firdos loves Vivan Sundaram’s installations

Vivan Sundaram’s 12 Bed Ward, is sparse, simple, but haunting. Is this an abandoned hospital, a forgotten dorm, a bombed-out base or something more familiar?

Vivan Sundaram’s 2008 work, Fly, seems eerily familiar to visual artist Tehmeena Firdos. (VIVAN SUNDARAM)

Updated on May 31, 2024 03:52 PM IST

ByNoor Anand Chawla

Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: A whole different ball game

The kofta varies in name, taste and texture across continents. It’s time India acknowledged its own contribution to the multiverse of meatballs

There are meatball dishes all over the world, such as the polpette in Italy. (SHUTTERSTOCK)

Updated on May 31, 2024 03:50 PM IST

ByVir Sanghvi

Spectator by Seema Goswami: In it for the long haul

Travelling gets better as you grow older. But less pressure and more funds bring with them aching bones and low energy. Here’s how to cope

Don’t hesitate to use reward points and get an upgrade, especially on long sectors. (SHUTTERSTOCK)

Updated on May 31, 2024 03:51 PM IST

BySeema Goswami

These young debut musicians are making themselves heard amid AI tunes

New musicians are facing family pressure, juggling full-time jobs, and battling the rise of AI. They tell us what it’s like to debut in 2024

The band Pink Moss has just recently released the song Xathor.

Updated on May 31, 2024 03:48 PM IST

ByKarishma Kuenzang

Why customers lash out over book releases and dinner reservations

Money won’t conjure up a handbag that’s out of stock. Angry calls will not get you off a waitlist. Don’t be an entitled customer

In Schitt’s Creek (2015 - 2020) an entitled family learns to become better human beings.

Updated on May 31, 2024 03:41 PM IST

ByKarishma Kuenzang

The Brunch round-up: The week and how it made us feel

This week, we’re packing for Rapunzel, counting Sir McCartney’s cash, on Team Milei, and bored of throwback pictures

Fantasy Springs opens at Tokyo Disney Resort, featuring a Tangled-themed ride.

Published on May 30, 2024 10:42 PM IST

ByHT Brunch Team

Get to know...Loitongbam Ashalata Devi

Loitongbam Ashalata Devi (@AshalataDeviOfficial), captain of India’s National Women’s Football Team, loves farming with her family, and inspiring people

Loitongbam Ashalata Devi is the captain of India’s women’s national football team.

Updated on May 24, 2024 04:57 PM IST

ByPurnima Goswami Sharma

Listicle: 10 movies that will transport you to the perfect summer

Heat wave? Wave back. On screen, summer looks gorgeous. These 10 films showcase the bright side of the season

In Call Me By Your Name (2017), Oliver and Elio spend the summer falling in love.

Updated on May 24, 2024 04:56 PM IST

ByHT Brunch Team

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Watching a Lotus blossom

The new heavy SUV, Eletre, is everything the British-born brand, Lotus, never represented. But it marks the start of a new era for them

Updated on May 24, 2024 04:56 PM IST

ByHormazd Sorabjee

Spectator by Seema Goswami: We’re like chaat and cheese

Indians and Italians have quite a lot in common. From food to family to identity, the similarities are striking

Indians and Italians are similar in terms of their love for family and community. (SHUTTERSTOCK)

Updated on May 24, 2024 04:55 PM IST

BySeema Goswami

Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Another one bites the crust

Naples may not be the real birthplace of pizza but they know how to do it right. No slicing, no fancy toppings, no textured cheese. The rest of us only drool

The two classic varieties of pizza made in Naples are Margherita and Marinara. (ADOBE STOCK)

Updated on May 24, 2024 04:54 PM IST

ByVir Sanghvi

Fanning the fame: Get real with social media sensation Niharika NM

Niharika NM is working with A-listers and making her film debut. Cannes? She’s been thrice. What does being “real” mean when you’re at the top? We asked her

Content creator and influencer Niharika NM is making her movie debut soon. (PHOTO COURTESY NIHARIKA_NM)

Updated on May 24, 2024 04:54 PM IST

ByUrvee Modwel

Draw three: City sketchers explain why their art scores over photos

Insta is full of street photography. Meet three illustrators whose works pack in more than the viewfinder can see

Aditya Raj’s artworks feature Ghibli-inspired facades set in Delhi. (INSTAGRAM/@ADIRAJART)

Updated on May 24, 2024 04:52 PM IST

ByKarishma Kuenzang

To tag or not to tag? Get your online mentions right with this guide

When it comes to online tagging etiquette, there are a few things to be mindful of. Be picky, avoid over-promotion, ask before tagging and more

Not everyone from your circle needs to be tagged on social media posts. (ADOBE STOCK)

Updated on May 24, 2024 04:50 PM IST

ByKarishma Kuenzang

Trigger warning: Why opinions on the internet shouldn’t bother you

Aishwarya’s gowns at Cannes, Maldives holidays, even watermelons – everything sparks anger now. It’s like we’re happiest when grouchy

Social media users are always ready to comment on posts that trigger them. (ADOBE STOCK)

Updated on May 24, 2024 04:49 PM IST

ByHT Brunch Team

The Brunch round-up: The week and how it made us feel

Hailing Bridgerton for smashing stereotypes, looking forward to the Legally Blonde prequel, giving kudos to German dancers and feeling sorry for Ed Sheeran

Updated on May 24, 2024 06:24 AM IST

ByHT Brunch Team

Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: A spice-route detour

More and more countries are discovering that packaged Indian spices are contaminated. Back home, they’re so convenient and trusted, we didn’t think to look closer. Its time to rework this recipe

Many of the spices tested by international agencies have showed high levels of pesticides, some of which were carcinogenic. (ADOBESTOCK)

Updated on May 17, 2024 06:50 PM IST

ByVir Sanghvi

Partners in crime: The women detective buddies we’re cheering for

What’s better than a woman detective? A team of two. New shows and films are making the most of the partnership, giving crime drama and comedy an edge

Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s women detectives Rosa and Amy solve their best cases without the men butting in.

Published on May 17, 2024 01:48 PM IST

BySneha Krishnan

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Camels, caravans, Chevrolets. Driving down the same road in Uzbekistan 30 years later brings back memories and gives one hope for the future

Some guests take their welcome much too seriously, don’t think twice about being disrespectful, and are wholly unbearable. Here’s how to identify them

The legendary resort town is relatively unspoiled and glamorous. The food is better than it used to be, if you know how to skip the tourist traps

Century-old fabrics, designs sourced from museums, creative hacks to turn back time. How Indian costume designers are making every period detail oh sew fabulous

Free-range, natural, organic, cage-free. How good can eggs get, anyway? And why are restaurants obsessed about it?

Insta Reels are out to paint everyone as narcissists. Here’s how to tell regular confidence from dangerous disorder

Boy meets girl. It’s awkward but adorable. First contact can make or break a rom-com. Is there a formula for getting it right?

We're wondering what's for Tiffin, looking for our own finance bros, learning languages online, and reflecting on Pride Month

It’s biopic season. It’s also a good time to test what movies have learnt from true-life stories and from life itself

Sunny Leone (@SunnyLeone) is humming classical music, thinking about parathe, and fangirling over Jake Gyllenhaal

Drone photography pages are taking Insta to higher ground. Here are 10 of our favourites from around the world

They pose as cops. They ask for OTPs. They lure you with bonuses. They’re so smooth. Here’s a cheat sheet to suss out a scam before it’s too late

Vivan Sundaram’s 12 Bed Ward, is sparse, simple, but haunting. Is this an abandoned hospital, a forgotten dorm, a bombed-out base or something more familiar?

The kofta varies in name, taste and texture across continents. It’s time India acknowledged its own contribution to the multiverse of meatballs

Travelling gets better as you grow older. But less pressure and more funds bring with them aching bones and low energy. Here’s how to cope

New musicians are facing family pressure, juggling full-time jobs, and battling the rise of AI. They tell us what it’s like to debut in 2024

Money won’t conjure up a handbag that’s out of stock. Angry calls will not get you off a waitlist. Don’t be an entitled customer

This week, we’re packing for Rapunzel, counting Sir McCartney’s cash, on Team Milei, and bored of throwback pictures

Loitongbam Ashalata Devi (@AshalataDeviOfficial), captain of India’s National Women’s Football Team, loves farming with her family, and inspiring people

Heat wave? Wave back. On screen, summer looks gorgeous. These 10 films showcase the bright side of the season

The new heavy SUV, Eletre, is everything the British-born brand, Lotus, never represented. But it marks the start of a new era for them

Indians and Italians have quite a lot in common. From food to family to identity, the similarities are striking

Naples may not be the real birthplace of pizza but they know how to do it right. No slicing, no fancy toppings, no textured cheese. The rest of us only drool

Niharika NM is working with A-listers and making her film debut. Cannes? She’s been thrice. What does being “real” mean when you’re at the top? We asked her

Insta is full of street photography. Meet three illustrators whose works pack in more than the viewfinder can see

When it comes to online tagging etiquette, there are a few things to be mindful of. Be picky, avoid over-promotion, ask before tagging and more

Aishwarya’s gowns at Cannes, Maldives holidays, even watermelons – everything sparks anger now. It’s like we’re happiest when grouchy

Hailing Bridgerton for smashing stereotypes, looking forward to the Legally Blonde prequel, giving kudos to German dancers and feeling sorry for Ed Sheeran

More and more countries are discovering that packaged Indian spices are contaminated. Back home, they’re so convenient and trusted, we didn’t think to look closer. Its time to rework this recipe

What’s better than a woman detective? A team of two. New shows and films are making the most of the partnership, giving crime drama and comedy an edge

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