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Let It Slide: The Social Etiquette Of Sliding Into DMs In 2026

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For a country where cotton was once the fabric worn across class lines, that raises a bigger question: how did a fibre made from petroleum become the cheapest thing you can wear?

The Polyester Age: How Fast Fashion Gentrified Cotton In India

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From glitter-covered sculptural homes inspired by family in Sri Lanka to films recreating the visual language of early Tamil television, Abirami continues to build immersive worlds where architecture becomes a vessel for remembrance, repair and the many ways diaspora communities imagine home.

Between Glitter & War: French-Tamil Abirami Rasiah’s Practice Is A Search For Home

7 hours ago

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Women of Goem is a Goa-based initiative that works with women-led Self-Help Groups to preserve and promote the state's rich culinary heritage.

Women Of Goem Is Preserving Goa's Flavours, One Family Recipe At A Time

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Drawn In Spice sees illustrator Umair Najeeb Khan reimagine Pakistani cuisine through richly textured illustrations inspired by regional food traditions.

Umair Najeeb Khan's Drawn In Spice Is A Visual Celebration Of Pakistani Food Culture

28 Jul 2026

3 min read

As student protests and youth movements once again take centre stage in Indian politics, revisit a curation of Indian films that capture the anger, ambition, and political awakening of Indian youth.

The Homegrown Watchlist: 6 Indian Films About Student Politics, Protest, & Youth Resistance

28 Jul 2026

4 min read

DJ, maker, and creative technologist Navendu Malik has built a career at the intersection of music, engineering, and curiosity.

DJ & Technologist Navendu's Vibrant MIDI Instruments Intersect Play, Utility, & Accessibility

28 Jul 2026

5 min read

The Cockroach Janta Party-led protests against former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan lit a flame that, despite having its ideological flaws, united a nation against the tyranny and incompetence that’s becoming all too commonplace.

The Acts Of Resistance That Defined Jantar Mantar & Protests Across India

27 Jul 2026

8 min read

The government’s decision to designate Jantar Mantar as Delhi’s primary protest site was as much about managing dissent as accommodating it.

Jantar Mantar: How A Historic Observatory Became The Beating Heart Of India’s Public Protests

27 Jul 2026

4 min read

A still from Sambit Dattachaudhuri's ‘Once Upon A Mango Tree’

How ‘Once Upon A Mango Tree’ Uses Bengali Folklore To Tell A Modern-Day Ecological Fable

01 Jul 2026

4 min read

This Week In Culture: Homegrown Matcha From Assam, Satyajit Ray On Dissent, & More

This Week In Culture: Homegrown Matcha From Assam, Satyajit Ray On Dissent, & More

27 Jul 2026

5 min read

M.F. Husain, Tyeb Mehta and Sakina Mehta, Bombay, c. 1990

Bearing Weight With The Lightness Of Being: The Life & Legacy Of Tyeb Mehta

24 Jul 2026

4 min read

UnboxingBLR has launched The Music Scene, Bengaluru's first city-wide busking programme, creating a dedicated platform for original and independent musicians to perform in public spaces.

The Music Scene: Bengaluru Launches Its First City-Wide Busking Programme

24 Jul 2026

3 min read

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In Conversation With Aadil Abedi: The Textures & Tensions Of His South Asian Heritage

In Conversation With Aadil Abedi: The Textures & Tensions Of His South Asian Heritage

13 May 2025

6 Exceptional Indian Poets On Our Radar

6 Exceptional Indian Poets On Our Radar

13 May 2025

A Guide To The Best Japanese Cuisine Across Mumbai

A Guide To The Best Japanese Cuisine Across Mumbai

19 Mar 2025

10 Incredible Indian Photobooks On Our Radar

10 Incredible Indian Photobooks On Our Radar

19 Mar 2025

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Start with a friendly message, a compliment, or a question about something interesting you noticed about them or something you have in common.

Let It Slide: The Social Etiquette Of Sliding Into DMs In 2026

6 hours ago

4 min read

For a country where cotton was once the fabric worn across class lines, that raises a bigger question: how did a fibre made from petroleum become the cheapest thing you can wear?

The Polyester Age: How Fast Fashion Gentrified Cotton In India

6 hours ago

4 min read

From glitter-covered sculptural homes inspired by family in Sri Lanka to films recreating the visual language of early Tamil television, Abirami continues to build immersive worlds where architecture becomes a vessel for remembrance, repair and the many ways diaspora communities imagine home.

Between Glitter & War: French-Tamil Abirami Rasiah’s Practice Is A Search For Home

7 hours ago

5 min read

Women of Goem is a Goa-based initiative that works with women-led Self-Help Groups to preserve and promote the state's rich culinary heritage.

Women Of Goem Is Preserving Goa's Flavours, One Family Recipe At A Time

7 hours ago

2 min read

As student protests and youth movements once again take centre stage in Indian politics, revisit a curation of Indian films that capture the anger, ambition, and political awakening of Indian youth.

The Homegrown Watchlist: 6 Indian Films About Student Politics, Protest, & Youth Resistance

28 Jul 2026

4 min read

Drawn In Spice sees illustrator Umair Najeeb Khan reimagine Pakistani cuisine through richly textured illustrations inspired by regional food traditions.

Umair Najeeb Khan's Drawn In Spice Is A Visual Celebration Of Pakistani Food Culture

28 Jul 2026

3 min read

DJ, maker, and creative technologist Navendu Malik has built a career at the intersection of music, engineering, and curiosity.

DJ & Technologist Navendu's Vibrant MIDI Instruments Intersect Play, Utility, & Accessibility

28 Jul 2026

5 min read

The Cockroach Janta Party-led protests against former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan lit a flame that, despite having its ideological flaws, united a nation against the tyranny and incompetence that’s becoming all too commonplace.

The Acts Of Resistance That Defined Jantar Mantar & Protests Across India

27 Jul 2026

8 min read

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