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MC Couper has blazed a trail that has made him one of the greatest homegrown rappers of his generation, with hits cutting across both the underground and mainstream. His songs with frequent collaborators like Parimal Shais, and Hanumankind have cemented his place as one of Malayalam rap's most powerful voices.

MC Couper Is Spotlighting Caste, Class, & Everyday Life Across Indian Hip-Hop

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The Homegrown Culture Bulletin

This Week In Culture: The Mayurbhanj Residency, One Night In Toki-O, A HGM Showcase, & More

4 hours ago

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A split-image featuring the posters for Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. and Monsoon Wedding, two beloved ensemble stories filled with intersecting lives and communal chaos.

The Art Of Ensemble Casts

4 hours ago

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Angry Toast is a new boutique café from the team behind Blabber Hospitality that centres its menu around compact 3-inch sandwiches served in pairs

Angry Toast Opens In Bandra With 3-Inch Sandwiches & An In-House Coffee Roastery

8 hours ago

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Viepsa moves fluidly between Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, and English, blending alternative pop, Punjabi folk, UK garage, drum-and-bass, hip-hop, Bollywood, and electronic music with a confidence that makes these sonic shifts seem effortless.

Viepsa Is The Sound Of A Lovesick Delhi

09 Jul 2026

3 min read

‘One Night In Toki-O’ celebrates Japanese culture through music, art, and culinary experiences.

Thrice As Nice: One Night In Toki-O Returns To Three Cities Across India

09 Jul 2026

2 min read

Artwork produced by fellows who were a part of the The Mayurbhanj Residency

At The Belgadia Palace, A New Art Residency Is Challenging The Artist-Artisan Divide

09 Jul 2026

6 min read

'Borrowed Faces', a limited-edition jewellery collection and accompanying short film that draws on Indian masks, protective charms, and folk traditions through a contemporary design lens.

'Borrowed Faces': anda_ba's New Collection Draws On Masks, Charms, & Folk Traditions

09 Jul 2026

2 min read

Ahead of his performance at the Homegrown Music Showcase on July 18 at The Humming Tree, Bengaluru, here's a look at three standout live sets by New Delhi-based artist Raj.

3 Live Sets That Showcase Guitarist & Producer Raj's Genre-Defying Sound

09 Jul 2026

2 min read

MAABAE's CULTURECLUB arrives as a jewellery collection that embraces complexity rather than simplifying it.

MAABAE's 'CULTURECLUB' Collection Is A Love Letter To Memory, Heritage, & Home

09 Jul 2026

2 min read

How A Sunday Morning Gig At Cubbon Park Became Derek & The Cats' First Live Album

How A Sunday Morning Gig At Cubbon Park Became Derek & The Cats' First Live Album

08 Jul 2026

3 min read

The women-only tradition associated with Devidalana or Subhadra’s chariot in Baripada is a relatively recent development. It began in 1975, during the first International Women’s Year, when the then-Mayurbhanj District Collector Vivekananda Patnaik initiated it.

At Odisha’s Baripada Ratha Yatra, Women Have Led Subhadra’s Chariot Since 1975

07 Jul 2026

3 min read

In recent years, Agaahi's sound has evolved into a broader mix of alternative hip-hop, indie songwriting, and R&B while keeping Urdu at the centre of his writing

Agaahi Is An Indian Urdu Rap Project Anchored In Community & Political Consciousness

07 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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English words with Indian origins

Tracing The Roots Of 25 English Words With Entirely Indian Origins

08 Jun 2021

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The women-only tradition associated with Devidalana or Subhadra’s chariot in Baripada is a relatively recent development. It began in 1975, during the first International Women’s Year, when the then-Mayurbhanj District Collector Vivekananda Patnaik initiated it.

At Odisha’s Baripada Ratha Yatra, Women Have Led Subhadra’s Chariot Since 1975

07 Jul 2026

3 min read

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Murder, Memory, & Reincarnation: The Curious Case Of Titu Singh Toran

18 Jun 2024

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India's Most Interesting Babas And Their Rather Bizarre Stories

India's Most Interesting Babas And Their Rather Bizarre Stories

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08 Jun 2021

12 min read

The striking frames dabble in visual metaphors of suffocation and separation.

Bidishah’s New Music Video Reinterprets Dysfunctional Relationships Through A Queer Lens

05 Sep 2023

5 min read

Indian sports fans engrossed in a particularly captivating moment of sport.

It's 2026: Why Are Female Sports Fans STILL Constantly Asked To Prove Themselves?

01 Jul 2026

5 min read

It is no secret that the Indian public is deeply fascinated by on-screen sex, with “Bollywood sex scenes” being frequently among the top “trending” national keyword searches.

8 Of Bollywood’s Wildest, Most X-Rated Films That Are Mainstream Hits

Homegrown Staff

08 Jun 2021

4 min read

Ecca Vandal's performance was not significant because she represented South Asians on television. It was significant because she represented a generation of artists whose South Asian identity has already been woven into the fabric of global popular culture.

From Diljit To Ecca Vandal: South Asian Artists Are Making Their Mark On Late-Night TV

09 Jun 2026

3 min read

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