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Get to know... Aastha Gill

Updated on Jun 20, 2025 04:44 PM IST

The singer and songwriter (@AasthaGill) loves to play Call of Duty, hang out with her friends’ babies, and cuddle up with her puppy, Bella

Singer and songwriter Aastha Gill says there’s more to her music than party tracks.

Listicle: 10 animal actors who almost stole the show with their roles

These 10 animals aced their performances on screen. See how they got into character and make themselves memorable

Mixed-breed pug Peggy, who played Dogpool in Deadpool, landed the part because of her off-beat looks.
Updated on Jun 20, 2025 04:42 PM IST
ByChristalle Fernandes

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Let’s do a reign check

The new Mercedes-AMG S63 looks unassuming on the outside, but has all the trappings of a supercar. Watch it roar

The Mercedes-AMG S 63 E-Performance sweeps around bends with surprising stability.
Updated on Jun 20, 2025 04:42 PM IST

Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Insta made me eat it

Would you eat a dirty sandwich if it wasn’t trendy? Or subject yourself to truffle oil if TikTok didn’t blow it up? Don't fall for these menu clichés

It’s trendy to over-sauce classic American sandwiches such as the Reuben. (ADOBE STOCK)
Updated on Jun 20, 2025 08:45 PM IST

Spectator by Seema Goswami: It’s not a phase, mom

The older we get, the more our parents start to make sense. We’re more like them than we realise, and that’s a good thing

Families don’t always get along, as depicted in This is Us (2016 - 2022). And that’s OK.
Updated on Jun 20, 2025 04:41 PM IST

Dil. Dard. Dishoom! How Bollywood titles are changing with the times

Would Sholay be a hit if it was called Barfiley? Or DDLJ feel iconic if it weren’t hummable? A good movie name must stick and sparkle. See how the magic happens

In 2025, action movies have masculine titles, rom-coms are a mouthful, horror is all one-word explosions. (ADOBE STOCK; DESIGN BY LEELA)
Updated on Jun 20, 2025 04:39 PM IST

Woman on the verge: How Sahiba Bali is working her way to the top

Actor, host, content creator — Sahiba Bali is on the verge of making it big. She’s the girl-next-door but she’s got fire. Will she hold on to that spark?

Bali starred in the 2019 show, Bard of Blood, and in the Imtiaz Ali film Amar Singh Chamkila (2024). (INSTAGRAM/@SAHIBABALI)
Updated on Jun 20, 2025 04:27 PM IST
ByUrvee Modwel

Every romance movie tries to hack love. Here’s why it doesn’t work IRL

Every romance movie has one show-stopping, mind-blowing love hack. These are not the standards to set for a relationship IRL. Here’s why

In P.S. I Love You, the characters couldn’t live without each other. That reeks of co-dependent behaviour.
Updated on Jun 20, 2025 04:27 PM IST
ByChristalle Fernandes

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

This week, Orlando Bloom is giving us the ick. In China, yeast are the new pets. Wildlife photographers are getting dirty, and octopuses are becoming smarter

Orlando Bloom hasn’t been a great partner. He shouldn’t be giving relationship advice. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
Published on Jun 20, 2025 06:10 AM IST
ByHT Brunch Team

Get to know... Akshath Acharya

Artist Akshath Acharya (@AkshathAcharya) shares what he would swipe right on, his secret skills and his hack for a good life

Akshath Acharya loves playing chess and brewing his own coffee.
Updated on Jun 13, 2025 04:36 PM IST

Listicle: 10 de-influencers who keep content creation real

These 10 content creators flip the IG script. They show you how to buy less, live small, ignore trends. Who knew de-influencing was a thing too?

Christina Mychas offers budget-conscious advice with a refreshing lack of sanctimony.
Updated on Jun 13, 2025 04:43 PM IST

Drawing Room: Hemant Gavankar on Gieve Patel’s Peacock at Nariman Point

What’s our national bird doing in the middle of India’s commercial capital? Gieve Patel’s work has a larger tale to tell

Patel’s painting, Peacock at Nariman Point (1999), captures Mumbai on the brink of a new century.
Published on Jun 13, 2025 10:24 AM IST

Spectator by Seema Goswami: Break free of your rut

Skip the familiar comforts. Pick a new restaurant, try a new style, switch up your routine. You’ll discover the joy of novelty

Ditch that black eyeliner you always buy. A new shade won’t hurt. (PHOTOS: ADOBE STOCK)
Updated on Jun 13, 2025 04:53 PM IST

Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: New flavours on Delhi’s plate

Delhi’s food scene has been lagging behind Mumbai’s and Bengaluru’s. Could the new Eldeco Centre change the game? It serves Bengali, Latin American and more

The Delhi outpost 6 Ballygunge Place, isn’t as good as the OG in Kolkata.
Updated on Jun 13, 2025 04:51 PM IST

Beige flag: Do global beauty brands understand Indian skin?

For decades, we’ve chased the flawless skin dream. We’ve tried Korean regimes, Black-owned brands, considered Botox. But what does desi skin actually need? 

Deeper skin tones are prone to hyperpigmentation. International brands fail to address this. (ADOBE STOCK)
Updated on Jun 13, 2025 04:49 PM IST

Smol pleasures: Why miniature thalis, sofas and paintings are big business

Itsy-bitsy clay vadas, teeny-weeny chairs, masterpieces in micro versions. Miniature art is blowing up. It’s cute, it’s viral, it’s all in the details

Sudha and Neha Chandranarayan create miniature chole bhature and thalis. (INSTAGRAM/@CNARTS_MINIATURES)
Updated on Jun 13, 2025 04:41 PM IST

Would you pay extra for luxury water. Wait. What IS luxury water, anyway?

Fine water is not just clean. It comes with minerals and an origin story too. Is India ready to glug the good stuff?

Premium water comes from a single source, with a high dose of calcium and magnesium. (ADOBE STOCK)
Updated on Jun 13, 2025 04:55 PM IST

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

This week, we’re singing bi anthems, twerking to science, and rooming with spiders. We are also blaming black holes for our problems

Ever since her rumoured spat with Taylor Swift, Blake Lively’s been hanging out with her fam. (INSTAGRAM/@ROBYNLIVELY)
Updated on Jun 13, 2025 04:39 PM IST
ByHT Brunch Team

Get to know... Purva Mantri

Singer Purva Mantri (@PurvaMantriSinger) is listening to Shubha Mudgal songs, swiping right on her own photos, and summoning the energy of her 18-year-old self

Singer and composer Purva Mantri says cold coffee and dark chocolate are her guilty pleasures.
Updated on Jun 06, 2025 05:06 PM IST

Listicle: 10 weird products celebs tried to make us buy

Sydney Sweeney’s bathwater soap is not the first time a celeb has tried to cash in on their fame. Here are 10 weird products hawked by the stars

Obsessed fans are lining up to buy Sydney Sweeney’s bathwater soap. (INSTAGRAM/@SYDNEY_SWEENEY)
Updated on Jun 06, 2025 05:01 PM IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: It’s got sporting spirit

Volkswagen has been making Golf cars for 50 years. The GTI hatchback is finally in India. But it’s not exactly the People’s Car

The Golf GTI is the do-it-all family car that can transform into a sports car.
Updated on Jun 06, 2025 05:00 PM IST

Spectator by Seema Goswami: Make a clean getaway

A holiday home only serves to lock you in the same location, year after year. Why not see the rest of the world, for a change?

The summer house from The Perfect Couple is gorgeous. But why vacation in the same spot year after year? (NETFLIX)
Updated on Jun 06, 2025 05:00 PM IST

Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: How Dubai Chocolate took over the world

Dubai Chocolate’s success is the envy of the dessert industry. But within its pista-filled centre is a story of East and West, and a sweet nod to Palestine

Over the last six months, Dubai Chocolate has become an international craze. (ADOBE STOCK)
Updated on Jun 06, 2025 04:59 PM IST

Hot and unbothered: How Jaideep Ahlawat channels both soft and sexy energy

Jaideep Ahlawat has played both mafia boss and avenging cop. Lately, he’s been giving off Pedro Pascal energy. See how he manages to be both sensitive and sexy

The internet is calling Ahlawat the desi Pedro Pascal for his green-flag masculinity. (SHOT BY PRADHUMNA SHARMA)
Updated on Jun 06, 2025 04:58 PM IST

Oliver’s twist: A compassionate guide to decluttering your bookshelf

Of course you hoard books. We all do. But if the pile is toppling over, it’s time for a trim. Relax, here are some tips. We’ve got you

Admit it, you have too many books. That's the first step to decluttering. (ADOBE STOCK)
Updated on Jun 06, 2025 04:42 PM IST

Feel the beet: Meet Tarun Nayar, the musician who makes plants sing

Tarun Nayar makes music with flowers, leaves, roots and mushrooms. See how he plugs into nature, and how it responds

Nayar uses synthesisers to convert electric signals from mushrooms and plants into sounds. (ANDRE CHAN)
Updated on Jun 06, 2025 04:54 PM IST
ByChristalle Fernandes

Extra drama: Why are tips becoming the norm with online payments?

Service charges, platform fees, convenience costs... we’re tired of being tricked into tipping. Stay vigilant, and know where your money’s going

When tips are automatically added to payments, it’s companies who benefit, not the delivery worker. (ADOBE STOCK)
Updated on Jun 06, 2025 04:30 PM IST
ByUrvee Modwel

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

This week, Labubu dolls are everywhere, Bella and Gigi Hadid have a new sister, the Beckhams are feuding again, and Denmark is stopping its postal service

Labubu dolls aren’t cute, they’re creepy. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
Published on Jun 06, 2025 10:06 AM IST
ByHT Brunch Team

Listicle: 10 movies that deserve a do-over

Nobody asked for a new Pride and Prejudice film. Instead, here are 10 movies that truly deserve a take two, with better actors, tighter plots or a modern twist

It Ends With Us was fully overtaken by the Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni drama. We need a better adap.
Updated on May 30, 2025 05:31 PM IST
ByUrvee Modwel

Drawing Room: Ritika Aurora loves how Arpita Singh uses pink

With vivid pinks and a hint of irony, Arpita Singh shows how disorienting the world can be for women pushed to the margins

Is There Any Other Way To Return Home (2019) unpacks the grief of forced migration.
Updated on May 30, 2025 05:30 PM IST
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