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I worry about how AI could affect my children: Helen Phillips, author of Hum

'Before my children, my fears were abstract,' Phillips says. ‘Now, the future is embodied in specific people: these two people. So, I guess I’m just trying to imagine what it might be like.’ (Getty Images)

Updated on Jul 10, 2026 12:15 IST

Show and tell: See how museums and galleries are celebrating 250 in the US

Willem de Kooning’s 1956 abstract expressionist painting, January 1st, is part of Glenstone Museum’s celebration of pathbreaking art from America. (Glenstone Museum)

Updated on Jul 4, 2026 12:04 IST

Call me Aunty: Why older women are proud of the title

Women are revelling in being called “aunty”. It’s a badge of honour now, not a diss. (ILLUSTRATIONS CREATED BY LEELA USING CHATGPT)

Updated on Jul 3, 2026 11:47 IST

Sting operations: Meet the professors building smart beehives for India

(Shutterstock)

Updated on Jun 27, 2026 10:52 IST

Costume drama: Here’s how celebs are power-dressing now

Zendaya served tennis couture. Lily Allen wore cheating receipts. Margot Robbie became Barbie. (COVER DESIGN: LEELA)

Updated on Jun 19, 2026 11:43 IST

What were you expecting? Two new books unpack surprises about motherhood

(HT Illustration: Rahul Pakarath)

Updated on May 23, 2026 13:49 IST

A watch, a collab, a launch, and how it changed the world’s weekend

Crowds gathered outside Swatch stores in Mumbai for the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop launch. (INSTAGRAM/@ZERXESWADIA)

Updated on May 22, 2026 12:08 IST

Theft, loneliness, deception, murder... in tales for children aged 3 to 9?

Klassen’s picture-books introduce children to a world where the answers may not always be clear, and may not be what they wish for — but where they still retain the power to shape the tale. (Images via Jon Klassen)

Updated on May 15, 2026 18:01 IST

That’s all: The Devil Wears Prada 2 shows how much fashion has changed

The Devil Wears Prada 2 explores how social media changed fashion.

Updated on May 8, 2026 12:36 IST

Listicle: 10 side characters we can’t stop thinking about

Victoria from S3 of The White Lotus might be the worst Ratliff in the family. But we love her ditzy delusion.

Updated on Apr 24, 2026 12:11 IST

The eyes have it: A Wknd chat with Sheeba Chadha, co-star of Riz Ahmed’s Bait

(Photo: Arjun Kamath Photography)

Updated on Apr 18, 2026 06:29 IST

Grim fairytales: See how Dutch artist Afra Eisma’s work fights to reclaim joy

Eisma at her studio in the Hague, with an art work titled hold heart jumping (2024). (Katherina Heil)

Updated on Apr 11, 2026 07:48 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Patna (March 20-22)

Bihar Diwas commemorates the formation of the state of Bihar, on March 22, 1912. (Papon | Facebook)

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 03:55 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Kolkata (March 20-22)

A unique exhibition brings together 23 works by Bengal masters such as Rabindranath Tagore, Abanindranath Tagore. (Image sourced from LBB website)

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 03:50 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Patna (March 13-15)

This week’s is an “adult” stand-up set with minimal content restrictions at the Bilfrost Studio. (Image sourced from JustDial)

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 04:47 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Kolkata (March 13-15)

Cry Daddy touches upon the raw nerve of Anirban Dasgupta’s unfulfilled dream as a child. (Facebook page)

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 04:42 IST

30 Things To Know Before You Turn 30: The Power Edit

Here’s everything you need to know about levelling up before you turn 30. (DESIGNED BY LEELA. PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK)

Updated on Mar 6, 2026 11:09 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Kolkata (March 6-8)

The format positions the show around contrasting perspectives shaped by different eras and shared pop-cultural memories. (LBB website)

Updated on Mar 5, 2026 03:33 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Patna (March 6-8)

Cinemchi Duniya: Panna, Parda, Baja is an exhibition that dwells on what remains after the projector stops whirring. (Arthshila website)

Updated on Mar 5, 2026 06:45 IST

Roles with the punches: Wknd interviews actor Mona Singh

‘Jassi taught me that the audience will follow you if they believe in your work,’ says Singh.

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 09:48 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Patna (Feb 27-March 1)

Comedian Yash’s performance relies on observational storytelling and conversational rhythm. (YouTube)

Updated on Feb 26, 2026 09:58 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Kolkata (Feb 27-March 1)

Known for anecdotal storytelling and sharp sarcasm, Samtani’s comedy leans into the conversational and the reflective. (YouTube)

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 02:18 IST

Taking her shot: A Wknd chat with Oscar-nominated filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir

“I think representation is incredibly important on film. It’s important to have it particularly in documentaries because this format, in many ways, started out as a colonial exercise,” Gandbhir says. (Getty Images)

Updated on Feb 20, 2026 14:21 IST

Arresting images: An ex-cop turns back time with his photographs

Shivaraju and his mother Gowramma pose as characters from the Ramayana.

Updated on Feb 14, 2026 18:45 IST

Trigger warning: Here are 20 of our most unhinged unpopular opinions

Can we stop pretending and say the quiet stuff out loud? (VISUALISED BY LEELA WITH IMAGERY FROM SHUTTERSTOCK)

Updated on Jan 23, 2026 03:10 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Patna (Jan 23-26)

Artist Eva Malhotra is showcasing unique installations in an exhibition titled Call to the Mystic at the Bihar Museum. (Incredible India website)

Updated on Jan 22, 2026 03:43 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Kolkata (Jan 23-26)

Panels and conversations will focus on questions of identity, migration, and the evolving role of literature in a fractured world. (File photo)

Updated on Jan 22, 2026 03:37 IST

Shadows on the bedroom wall: At home with Satyajit Ray

Ray with Ravi Shankar at a recording session for the music of his debut film, Pather Panchali (1955). (Wikimedia)

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 13:22 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Kolkata (Jan 16-18)

Expect shifts in tone and texture, showcasing Abish Mathew ’s range beyond traditional comedy. (Abhish Mathew Facebook)

Updated on Jan 15, 2026 07:10 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Patna (Jan 16-18)

The experience is enriched by vocals by Kailash Kher, Shankar Mahadevan and Sonu Nigam. (BookMyShow website)

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 01:15 IST

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