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Get to know...Ricky Kej

Updated on Jan 31, 2025 05:43 PM IST

Composer and UN Goodwill Ambassador, Ricky Kej (@RickyKej) recalls the time he met Hans Zimmer and the point when his musical journey began

Composer Ricky Kej wishes he had the superpower of listening to his music with fresh ears.

Listicle: 10 K-dramas that flipped the rich-guy, poor-girl trope

These 10 K-dramas flipped the script on power struggles and male-female dynamics. We heart this role reversal

In It’s Okay To Not Be Okay, a children’s book writer falls for a caretaker at a psychiatric hospital.
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 01:10 PM IST
ByChristalle Fernandes

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Slow, rugged, and steady

The Land Rover Defender Octa is a docile family vehicle that transforms into a raging rally rider. What it lacks in speed, it makes up for in performance

The Land Rover Defender Octa has beefed-up mechanicals and can wade through half a metre of water.
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 01:09 PM IST

Spectator by Seema Goswami: Must we all join the fray?

They’re unhappy and we know it. Today, couples post about break-ups online. But why include us in their personal drama?

Cardi B announced her split with Offset on Instagram. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 01:09 PM IST

Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: A tale of fries and deception

Making fresh fries is complicated. First, source the right potatoes, then fry them twice. Restaurants have chosen the easier route: The no-frills frozen version

How come cheap fast-food chains serve better fries that gourmet restaurants? (SHUTTERSTOCK)
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 01:08 PM IST

Thread lightly: The simplest guide to buying top-quality Indian handicrafts

Fine bandhani, modern jamawar, new weaves from the North East, elevated ajrakh. How to budget, when to buy and how not to get duped in India's handloom market

Even chef Sarah Todd can’t resist a handwoven work from India’s North East. (Facebook.com/sarahtoddchef)
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 01:08 PM IST

Play time: Want to try pole-dancing, rug making or ice baths this weekend?

Who’d have thought that tea ceremonies, watch-making and mixology would be a hit among young people? See what everyone’s signing up for these days

Singles, couples, groups of friends - pole-dance classes are seeing all kinds of applicants.
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 01:06 PM IST
ByUrvee Modwel

Belly flop: Why give up style and sexiness just because you’re pregnant?

Becoming a mother doesn’t mean hiding that belly away. Luckily, these celeb moms showed us how to own it

Rihanna’s edgy style during her 2022 pregnancy was iconic. (INSTAGRAM/@BADGIRLRIRI)
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 01:06 PM IST
ByUrvee Modwel

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

This week, we’re making Bob Dylan references, watching Amy Schumer, litter-shaming and picking up sticks

Dwayne Johnson finally allowed his daughters to give him a makeover. (INSTAGRAM/@THEROCK)
Published on Jan 31, 2025 09:20 AM IST
ByHT Brunch Team

Listicle: 10 websites that only Grandpa will remember

The world’s first vlog, video, gaming platform and meme site... digital natives, here’s where it all started

In 1993, an MTV VJ established an unofficial site for fans to access music updates. (ADOBE STOCK)
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 03:30 PM IST
ByChristalle Fernandes

Get to know... Aahana Kumra

Currently vacationing in Thailand, the actor reflects on career highs and lows, favorite music, and the joys of fame and storytelling

Actor Aahana Kumra enjoys morning runs, no matter which country she happens to be in.
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 03:32 PM IST

Drawing Room: What KR Nariman sees in KS Radhakrishnan’s sculptures

KS Radhakrishnan’s sculptures are cast in bronze, yet seem light as air. The Heap is a great way to view us all as a single whole

In The Heap, KS Radhakrishnan uses five interlocking Musui and Maiya figures. (ALL IMAGES COURTESY THE ARTIST)
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 03:29 PM IST

Spectator by Seema Goswami: A sole searching journey

Society is falling into disrepair. Most things are designed to be mended, not discarded. After all, if it’s broke, fix it

These days, worn clothing isn’t mended, it’s simply discarded. What a waste. (ADOBE STOCK)
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 03:29 PM IST

Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: A taste of far, far away

Indian Continental cuisine is a genre unto itself. Restaurants would tweak global recipes for local palates. They stuck and now form our core memories

Continental dishes such as Chicken Kiev have been tweaked to suited Indian palates. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 03:28 PM IST

India’s top talent scouts are looking for the Next Big Star. Is it you?

In cricket, football, music and film, getting discovered is half the battle won. Meet the talent scouts who can spot jewels in the dust

Nisarg Naik is only 24. But already, aspiring cricketers know him as the man who can change their lives.
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 03:27 PM IST
ByUrvee Modwel

Novel idea: Why we need to give more love to debut authors

It’s cool to be a new musician or designer. But debut authors rarely get the same love. To make every book count, readers and publishers have to work harder

Indian readers need to pick up more books by debut authors, say publishers. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 03:23 PM IST
ByChristalle Fernandes

Error code: Why petty movie mistakes trigger us all

It’s getting easier to spot continuity errors in films and on TV. But should the audience really even care?

In Monsters Inc Mike tells Sully he’s been jealous of him since “4th grade”. But the prequel shows they met in college.
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 03:20 PM IST
ByUrvee Modwel

Take a whisk: How to prep the kitchen if you’re an adventurous weekend cook

If cooking is your weekend cardio, the secret ingredient is advance prep. Here’s what to slice, stock and store

Keep cut veggies in your freezer - you’ll be tempted to toss them into exciting dishes over the weekend. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 03:21 PM IST
ByChristalle Fernandes

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

This week, we’re waiting for real reparations, keeping a body count, asking for Severance, and practising cursive

Chris Martin from the band Coldplay is lowkey upset about colonialism. Is it just lip service? (HT ARCHIVES)
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 08:56 AM IST
ByHT Brunch Team

Get to know...Avinash Tiwary

Actor Avinash Tiwary (@AvinashTiwary15) is heading to Japan, watching The Jungle Book, and remembering the time he met Amitabh Bachchan

Actor Avinash Tiwary wishes he had a flying suit, so he could skip traffic jams. (RIDHIKA MEHRA)
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 02:12 PM IST

Listicle: 10 things that turn 100 in 2025

TV, beer, movies, architectural styles, words. Try not to feel old as these 10 things turn 100 years old this year

Art Deco design (as seen with Mumbai’s Taraporevala Aquarium) turns 100 in 2025. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 01:54 PM IST
ByChristalle Fernandes

Spectator by Seema Goswami: For cold time’s sake

Say what you will about Delhi, the winter season here still holds some magic. Especially when it comes to food

Alu methi is truly satisfying in the bitter cold. (ADOBE STOCK)
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 01:53 PM IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Cue updates, cue seven

Audi’s once beloved Q7 SUV is back, with a new design and a trusty engine. But can it accelerate back to the top spot?

The updated Q7 retains its wide grille and sharp lines.
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 01:54 PM IST

Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: How the tables have turned

Fewer walk-ins, less waiting. India is finally making restaurant reservations. It is changing how the business is run and of course, how we enjoy an evening out

Indians have suddenly started booking tables at restaurants. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 01:53 PM IST

Sound bites: Why crunchy foods are the food world’s latest obsession

Crunchy textures are taking over soups, salads, sushi, even desserts. Chefs break down the hype around the crisp and crackle, and the trick to getting it right

Science says we’re hardwired to like crunchy foods. (DESIGN BY PUNEET VERMA)
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 01:52 PM IST
ByKarishma Kuenzang

Yes, I don’t: Why parents today aren’t pressuring their kids to get hitched

Parents of single 30-somethings are accepting that marriage isn’t their child’s end goal. Here’s how they‘re making peace with their children’s choices

Some parents are actively dissuading their kids from marrying early. (ADOBE STOCK)
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 01:58 PM IST

Hear worm: Love lessons to learn from relationship podcasts

Ditch your long-suffering bestie and tune into a relationship podcast instead. It’s quicker and they know exactly what you’re going through

Steve Almond and Cheryl Strayed talk about letting go in their podcast, Dear Sugars.
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 01:50 PM IST

They’re sexy and they know it. Why we should stop shaming women

Why do we hate on artists who know they’ve got it? Sabrina Carpenter is just the latest bombshell facing the firing squad

Sabrina Carpenter recently received backlash for her risqué poses and dance moves. (INSTAGRAM/@SABRINACARPENTER)
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 01:49 PM IST
ByChristalle Fernandes

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

This week, we’re curious about George, reading romance, on a beige break, skipping the shower gel and fighting back

Critics say the main characters of Prajakta Koli’s book and the show Mismatched seem similar. (INSTAGRAM/@MOSTLYSANE)
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 08:24 AM IST
ByHT Brunch Team

Long weekend? Here’s why co-workers are taking holidays together

Colleagues are turning into travel buddies. No, we’re not talking about the office trip. See why work vacays might be the next big thing in travel

Groups of office buddies are increasingly vacationing together. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 09:25 AM IST
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