Blackouts to flame games, how online dares are taking over school corridors
Peer pressure, FOMO tempts teens to risk life and limb for social clout and cool badges
CULTURE & COMMUNITY
Savita Bhabhi to bot: How AI erotica is rewriting desi desire
Fluent in Hinglish and steeped in hyperlocal charm, chatty virtual girlfriends are thriving in digital grey zones
Popstar In MAGAland Who Refuses To Be A Star
That a colossally popular Puerto Rican musician, Bad Bunny, who refuses to sing in English and is disliked by the rightwing, won Grammy’s top prize tells you as much about him as his country
Lights, camera, North-east!
For years, Bollywood’s favourite ‘badlands’ lay along the UP-Bihar belt of dusty highways and men with guns and grudges. Now, that compass is swinging Northeast. And the evidence is on screen
Australia wants teens off social media. These Indian kids got there first
Australia may be yanking under-16s off social media with a new ban, but closer home, some Indian teens are managing the feat on their own. For a generation chided for being glued to their screens, a few are breaking character and coming up with their own hacks to keep their scrolling in check
The Dharam-Hema love story outlasted gossip, glare and distance
Dharmendra and Hema were married for 45 years, and they never did it the usual way. Despite the early drama — from parental disapproval to headlines picking apart their relationship — they stayed together
The man who froze the stage & turned elite athletes into artistes
UK-born Tony Mercer — regarded as the world’s leading ice-theatre creator — is bringing The Nutcracker on Ice to India for the first time giving Mumbai’s balmy winter a rather dramatic makeover
Clone banega crorepati? It’s stars v/s AI in courts
For decades, imitation was the sincerest form of flattery. Now it’s the newest form of violation, and celebs are fighting back
How MTV's VJs defined pop culture before the arrival of influencers
Decades after they first defined what it was to be young, cool and ridiculous on television, the VJs of MTV India look back at the era, what they achieved and how things have changed considerably since then
They bring Hollywood dreams to life. Can tariffs be the kiss of death?
No, says India’s invisible VFX army which has quietly powered blockbusters. For them, the bigger worry is AI
Inside Discord where Gen Z hangs out and parents are not invited
In Nepal, it helped topple a govt. In the US, it surfaced in the Charlie Kirk killing. In India, this app is both a refuge for young people and a risk
XS tables, XL hype! Why India’s tiniest restaurants have the longest waitlists
From Ballygunge to Bandra, micro eateries are turning scarcity into a culinary art form. And, diners are willing to wait months to get a taste
Raanjhanaa to Ramayana, AI is quietly reshaping Indian cinema
From giving old hits new endings to reinventing epic sagas, generative AI is changing filmmaking in ways that are both inspired and unsettling.
Ozzies Everywhere: Leicestershire To Ohio To Paikpara
Heavy metal’s guttural howls & ear-splitting guitar may no longer top charts. But metalheads abound, across countries & cultures, in any offbeat space willing to handle the decibels
No pheras but the party’s real: Inside India’s fake shaadi boom
For Gen Z, ticketed mock weddings and sangeets have become the newest way to party
Gara Met Gala: How a Parsi heirloom went from auntywear to blue carpet
Once tucked away in family trunks, the intricately embroidered sari is finding a second life on global red carpets, courtesy a new generation of revivalists
Why this alien weed is the 'terminator' of India's water worlds
Introduced centuries back as an ornamental import from Brazil, water hyacinth is now the country’s most relentless aquatic weed, thriving on sewage, fertiliser runoff and civic neglect
Celebrating 100 years of Art Deco: India's unique architectural legacy
A hundred years ago, Paris hosted the 1925 Exposition that gave Art Deco its name. Its language—sunbursts, zigzags, a blend of lavish curves with sharp symmetry, ancient motifs with modern materials — turned architecture into theatre. Unlike past styles that clung to tradition, Deco was restless. It travelled fast and shapeshifted easily. On its centenary, a look at those who are trying to save these treasures
Inspiration or imitation? Copyright battles rage in the copy-paste age
The Aamir Aziz-Anita Dube controversy isn’t a one-off. Creative work is easily ‘borrowed’ in this digital age but few have the stomach for long courtroom battles
Dancing without daaru: Sober raves are redefining fun
Tired of the club scene, young people are moving parties to kitchens, stores and even the Mumbai local. Who needs tequila and strobe lights when you have matcha shots and daytime dancing?
Museum turns rural teachers into eager students
For teachers in Maharashtra’s remote districts, museums have always felt out of reach until now. The CSMVS just launched a first-of-its-kind Rural Teacher Training Programme, a hands-on initiative to help educators turn museums into extensions of their classrooms. The idea is to inspire teachers to bring museum-based learning to their students
Museum turns rural teachers into eager students
For teachers in Maharashtra’s remote districts, museums have always felt out of reach until now. The CSMVS just launched a first-of-its-kind Rural Teacher Training Programme, a hands-on initiative to help educators turn museums into extensions of their classrooms. The idea is to inspire teachers to bring museum-based learning to their students
When smog meets satire
Climate change can be a a depressing topic, but a bunch of creative folks are using pop culture to create awareness
City’s futsal players reach nationals, but their bigger win is off-field
Futsal, a fast-paced, indoor version of football played on a smaller, hard court with five players per team is about skill, quick passing, and close ball control. Recognised by FIFA, soccer legends like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, and Ronaldinho have credited the game for sharpening their technique. And for boys from Mumbai’s red-light areas, slums, and street communities who are playing this sport, the real win isn’t just on the court but against their tough realities
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