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Listicle: 10 gadgets we can’t wait to get our hands on this year

Updated on May 27, 2023 03:49 AM IST
L’Oreal’s Brow Magic has a face scanning app that offers a range of brow shapes and essentially prints a non-permanent brow tattoo on your face in one smooth swipe.

Get to know...Chaitnya Sharma

Chaitanya says the worst thing about fame is that you judge yourself based on what people think of you. Styling: Pooja Sethi; Make up: Hritika Tolani; Hair: Karim Shaikh; Outfit: Line Tribe. (Sheldon Santos)
Updated on May 27, 2023 11:41 PM IST

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: The power and the glory

The Vida V1 is India’s first e-scooter that has removable batteries you can swap for fully charged ones in seconds.
Updated on May 27, 2023 03:47 AM IST

Spectator by Seema Goswami: Swim against the stereotypes

Actor and writer Mindy Kaling, known for her curves, lost weight to model swimsuits, looking almost unrecognisable. But it didn’t come off as inspirational. (Instagram/@andieswim)
Updated on May 27, 2023 03:46 AM IST

Rude Health by Vir Sanghvi: Why sweeteners aren’t all made equal

Sugar causes weight gain, so people use sweeteners to reduce their dependence on it. Therefore, they avoid the weight gain that would have been caused by sugar. (Shutterstock)
Updated on May 27, 2023 03:44 AM IST

Happy feet: Follow Ruhee Dosani’s quickstep to Instagram fame

Dosani, 26, doesn’t even set her Reels to trending music. Instead, the self-taught dancer performs to old ad jingles (“Washing powder, Nirma”, “Badshah Masala”) and grooves to classic Navratri songs.
Updated on May 27, 2023 03:42 AM IST

Move over, gymkhanas. These clubs are the new clique bait

When it opened in 2018, the rooftop pool at Soho House, Mumbai became a hotspot for young creatives to meet, mingle and assure themselves that they’d made it.
Updated on May 27, 2023 03:39 AM IST

Are you having an affair? Styling tips for the dinner table

Table stylist Ami Kothari recommends adding a personal touch to the table setting. Print memories, personal quirks and old pet names on placemats.
Updated on May 27, 2023 03:38 AM IST

Pick a side: Don’t let everyday choices make up your identity

Are you a dog person or cat person? How about being an animal person instead. (Shutterstock)
Updated on May 27, 2023 03:36 AM IST

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

Kim Kardashian teamed up with the non-profit REFORM Alliance, to help more than 50 mothers on probation or parole in the US pay off their legal fines and fees.
Updated on May 27, 2023 03:34 AM IST

Listicle: 10 food accounts to take you from hangry to happy

Linda Nicholson (@saltyseattle):Nicholson shapes, cuts, folds and colours her pasta to make everything from pandas to pencils, and mushrooms to lemon slices.
Updated on May 19, 2023 08:14 PM IST

Get to know... Amit Sial

Actor Amit Sial; Styling by Pyu Mishra; Outfit by Jubinav Chadha; Make-up by Amby Upadhyay; Hair by Arbaz Shaikh (Denzil Christian)
Updated on May 19, 2023 08:14 PM IST

Spoilers Ahead by Rajeev Masand: With stars in our eyes

In the early ’90s, Rajeev Masand was a proud Rishi Kapoor fan. “When I met him, he was brash, opinionated, and – believe it or not – charming,” he writes.
Updated on May 19, 2023 08:11 PM IST

Spectator by Seema Goswami: Get vocal for local

When British chef Heston Blumenthal visited Delhi recently, he went to Bukhara just to eat the naan, dal and kebabs that the restaurant is known for. (Instagram/@spectatorseemA)
Updated on May 19, 2023 08:10 PM IST

Empire state of mind: Indian food and drink takes over NYC

The Taj group took over the lease of The Pierre, one of New York’s grand hotels, and it now makes money for them -- something it hasn’t done for any hotel group in decades.
Updated on May 19, 2023 08:09 PM IST

More torque, more action: How Indian off-roading is changing gear

The Rainforest Challenge organised during Goa’s monsoon, is the official India chapter of one of the toughest motorsport events in the world.
Updated on May 19, 2023 08:05 PM IST

Dead giveaway: Why you should make your will (even if you’re broke)

In Knives Out (2019), Ana de Armas plays Marta, a dedicated nurse and caregiver to a famous author. He dies, leaving her his fortune in a will he makes in his last days. It’s what steers the plot, and the morals of his rich family.
Updated on May 20, 2023 11:00 AM IST

Temper your tantrum: Can rage rooms help you let off steam?

Studies indicate that physical violence can be cathartic. But the stress release is short-lived. The dopamine rush could build up to an addiction. Or make you angrier. (Shutterstock)
Updated on May 19, 2023 08:01 PM IST

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

Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo (Disney+ Hotstar) has a fiery league of bahus and widows, led by Dimple Kapadia.
Updated on May 19, 2023 07:52 PM IST

HT Brunch poetry special: Haikus, ghazals, free verse and more

Poems record history, spark revolution, tear you apart and put you back together. For this issue of Brunch, we asked poets (clockwise from left) Akhil Katyal, Akhila Mohan CG, Virat Nehru and Janice Pariat to compose work about new beginnings.
Updated on May 19, 2023 07:11 PM IST

Can we lesson the load? Here’s what schools should be teaching us

Schools still limit mental health to a yoga class and tell students that God created babies (as in Derry Girls, 2018-2022), instead of offering proper sex ed. (@netflix)
Published on May 13, 2023 07:33 AM IST

Get to know... Priyasha Bhardwaj

Priyasha says the high point in life was when she met Sushmita Sen on the sets of Aarya, in which Priyasha plays her sister.
Updated on May 12, 2023 10:33 PM IST

10 on-screen Mama Bears to honour on Mother’s Day. Is your fav in here?

Evelyn Wang in Everything, Everywhere, All At Once.
Updated on May 12, 2023 10:32 PM IST

A sporting chance: Audi’s speedy new offering

The Q3 Sportback has style, and comes in an exclusive shade of blue, but the sharply sloping roof ends up eating into a fair bit of headroom.
Updated on May 12, 2023 10:18 PM IST

Britain’s royal family and the King of good times

The star of the Coronation was undoubtedly the Lord President of the Privy Council, Penny Mordaunt, who was tasked with carrying a heavy sword at different angles. (Twitter/@pennymordaunt)
Updated on May 12, 2023 10:16 PM IST

Rude Food: What’s the secret sauce for being a great TV chef?

MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo died on April 30, aged 46. The outpouring of grief that followed showed how he had won hearts everywhere.
Updated on May 12, 2023 10:14 PM IST

I want people to say, ‘She’s from Bollywood, she can do anything’

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is at the centre of the action thriller, Citadel, which cost $300 million to make. She stars alongside Richard Madden.
Updated on May 12, 2023 10:11 PM IST

The new rules of power dressing: Does your wardrobe match up?

Tasheen Rahimtoola pairs a statement skirt and heels with a crisp blouse for a feminine look that also reflects a strong personality.
Updated on May 12, 2023 09:48 PM IST

Logging out of love: When you’re being dumped and you don’t even know it

In Begin Again (below), Keira Knightley figures out her partner’s infidelity through a song he writes.
Updated on May 12, 2023 09:45 PM IST

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

Vir Das recently had to put up an Instagram story, informing audiences that their phones will be sealed during his show. It’a something that should be common courtesy.
Updated on May 12, 2023 09:32 PM IST
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