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The Nod Shop3 Min

50+ Father’s Day gift ideas for every type of dad

Because every kid’s favourite ATM deserves a little thank you

By Ruhi Gilder

Accessories3 Min

What shoes to wear to Hyrox? Ask the Hyrox veterans

Picks include a dozen stellar options (and one clear winner)

By Nandini Gulati

Meow4 Min

After 45 years of prowling stages worldwide, ‘Cats’ finally makes its India debut

The West End classic that helped define the age of the megamusical brings its larger-than-life feline world to Mumbai’s NMACC

By Sheya Kurian

Fashion5 MIN

Not your everyday rumal

For years, the Chamba rumal has functioned as a ceremonial object that drew from miniature paintings and illustrated manuscripts. With her brand Rumals of Chamba, Rohini Arora now hopes to see it in your home and wardrobe

By Tanya Mehta

Karishma Diwan, stylist and founder of Anthropoiid jewellery

Brief Encounters

What people don’t always realise is how important the club is for senior citizens like me. Some arrive with walking sticks, some in wheelchairs, some even with drip bottles. It’s a reason to get out of the house, sit outside, have tea, and be around people.

RelationshipsDelhi Gymkhana’s regulars aren’t ready to say goodbye just yet By Sheya Kurian

SKIM

Capsule-sized news for the time-strapped.

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Accessories

Looking for a new beach bag? Consider a jhola

By Anushka

Skin

I tested fillers but without a needle

By Naheed Driver

Design

Labubu who? This under-$15 squishy is the new tween favourite

By Priyanka Khanna

DIVE

Thought provoking long reads and opinions.

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Mind

Can you become an optimist in 33 days? The ‘Optimism Doctor’ thinks so

By Priyanka Khanna

Food

Where to eat this June...in Pune, Kolkata, Jaipur and more

By Roshni Bajaj Sanghvi

Food

Where to eat and drink this June… in Hyderabad

By Mallik Thatipalli

On Trial2 MIN

I tested fillers but without a needle

The Ordinary’s Volufiline serum promises plump, bouncy skin—no appointment required. One month in, here’s what actually happened

By Naheed Driver

Mind

Can you become an optimist in 33 days? The ‘Optimism Doctor’ thinks so

Dr Deepika Chopra, author of the ‘The Power of Real Optimism’, on why optimism is not the same as positivity, the deeper meaning behind your ‘good vibes only’ T-shirt, and how a month-long challenge can bring real change

By Priyanka Khanna

Chronically Online

I have 63 workout Reels saved and I’ve done exactly none of them

Fitness has never looked this good or felt this confusing. Inside the decision fatigue of knowing everything and doing nothing

By Avanti Dalal-Mehta

Skin

Repeat after us: There is no such thing as a safe tan

A dermatologist-approved reality check before you book that beach trip

By Patsy Anthony

On Trial

I did 9D Breathwork and now I have feelings about my feelings

By harnessing audio technology, the technique promises to bypass your overthinking brain. Does it work? Our writer finds out

By Anu Prabhakar

The Nod Shop

The anti-frizz products you’ll actually finish this monsoon

For fuzzy lengths, desk halos, and every humidity-induced hair crisis in between when it’s cloudy with a chance of flyaways

By Shyamolika Vaz

Skin

Pressing microscopic marine-sponge needles into your face is a skincare step now

Are spicules, the internet's newest obsession, worth the pain?

By Patsy Anthony

Books5 MIN

Why Patmeena Sabit took 10 years to write her debut novel

‘Good People’ is a chilling account of the death of a young girl and the public’s response to the tragedy. Here, the author discusses book blurbs, headlines, and the lengthy research phase that preceded it

By Karuna Ezara Parikh

Currently reading

With ‘Villa Coco’, the author of ‘Less’ takes us to Tuscany

In his new novel, Andrew Sean Greer gives us another flighty protagonist—this time a 20-something American who finds himself hunting martens and dealing with a capricious 92-year-old baronessa

By Shalini Shah

Many spoilers ahead

Patricia from ‘Widow’s Bay’ is the patron saint of trying too hard

In a town full of ghosts, killers, and ancient curses, the slightly embarrassing character is also the final girl to rule them all

By Arushi Sinha

Many spoilers ahead

The most talked-about performance in ‘Disclosure Day’ comes right at the end

Here’s why everyone’s googling ‘Courtney Grace’ after watching the new Spielberg movie

By Shalini Shah

The Nod List

Art that will give you the heebie-jeebies

Plus, a Viking-inspired sneaker, a luxury home gym kit you don’t want to sweat into, and more of The Nod’s current obsessions

By The Nod Desk

Meow

After 45 years of prowling stages worldwide, ‘Cats’ finally makes its India debut

The West End classic that helped define the age of the megamusical brings its larger-than-life feline world to Mumbai’s NMACC

By Sheya Kurian

Currently reading

In Ann Patchett’s latest novel, it’s a glass-half-full world

With ‘Whistler’, the acclaimed novelist takes us into a universe where even tragedies, both big and small, are reframed as rewarding—and that’s not a criticism

By Shalini Shah

Food4 MIN

This Bandra supper club has commitment issues (in the best way possible)

At The Find Atelier, the menu changes, the decor changes, and even the keepsakes change, but that’s exactly the point

By Sheya Kurian

Food

We’ve got ‘Hot Ones’ at home: 17 homegrown hot sauce brands to add to your handbag

As the great Florence Pugh once said, “Whether you’re on a plane, train or [having a] crap sandwich… put some of this on it and happy days!”

By Nandini Sanghvi

Food

Did you eat your alcohol for the day? 

Vodka popping boba, tequila grapes, and boozy cheese toasties are shifting spirits from the bevs to the food menu 

By Darshita Goyal

Food

No, the woman at the bar quietly drinking her martini has not been stood up

What began as a solo drink for Delhi-based content creator Nishi Singh has become a fast-growing community of people doing things alone

By Sheya Kurian

Food

A Goan cocktail bar where an entire liquor store is on the menu

At Treize, 13 people can sit and have 13 cocktails. But they can also choose from the complete spirits inventory of the shop in which it is housed

By Joanna Lobo

Check please

Where to eat this June...in Pune, Kolkata, Jaipur and more

There’s a sports bar, purple bevs, and a pan-Asian dining experience at 11,562 feet

By Roshni Bajaj Sanghvi

Food

Imagine a 12-course meal—but with drinks instead of food

Across Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, XS bars and bars within bars are experimenting with flavour progression and technique with six-, nine-, and even 12-course cocktail menus. Would you go?

By Nikhil P Merchant

Check please

Where to eat and drink this June… in Hyderabad

A Japanese cult favourite, a breakfast spot with congee, and a thali legend keep things interesting in the land of biryani

By Mallik Thatipalli

Core memories4 MIN

Delhi Gymkhana’s regulars aren’t ready to say goodbye just yet

With the Lutyens’ Delhi institution facing closure, six regulars remember the club through the rituals that made it feel like home—from post-swim chicken sandwiches to birthday cakes and summer tournaments

By Sheya Kurian

Identity

Inside Cabal, the “soft, kind party” where everyone wants in

We caught up with the revellers at the third space for the queers, the straight, and everyone who can keep entitlement in check

By Saachi Gupta

The Nod Shop

50+ Father’s Day gift ideas for every type of dad

Because every kid’s favourite ATM deserves a little thank you

By Ruhi Gilder

Impact

The Kolkata Cloud Chasers do exactly what their name suggests

Tracking cloud formations, super cyclones, and meteorological charts, this collective of photographers has been documenting how clouds affect the weather we experience

By Radhika Iyengar

Gemini Horoscope for May 2026 The Nod Mag

blame the stars

Your June 2026 horoscope is here

Jupiter is back, and it’s making things uncomfortable

By Sheetal Dewan Kapur

Why retire?

Everyone wants to retire. But who has ₹40 crores to do it?

Gen Z knows the economy is cooked, so it’s chasing a viral guesstimate with mini retirements, passionless jobs, and side hustles

By Sheya Kurian

The poly-professionals

APJ Abdul Kalam told this swimming champ he could do more. So, he dove into forensics

Between balmy beaches and buzzing courtrooms, Indrajeet Khadilkar inhabits two very different worlds

By Deepak Narayanan

Vicky Kaushal and the school of life

LATEST STORIES

We’ve got ‘Hot Ones’ at home: 17 homegrown hot sauce brands to add to your handbag

Tourists, behave yourselves

With ‘Villa Coco’, the author of ‘Less’ takes us to Tuscany

This Gen Z jewellery designer wants you to wear organelles

12 wedding-guest dresses that can handle the forecast

Can you become an optimist in 33 days? The ‘Optimism Doctor’ thinks so

I have 63 workout Reels saved and I’ve done exactly none of them

Repeat after us: There is no such thing as a safe tan

50+ Father’s Day gift ideas for every type of dad

What shoes to wear to Hyrox? Ask the Hyrox veterans

After 45 years of prowling stages worldwide, ‘Cats’ finally makes its India debut

STYLE

Not your everyday rumal

This Gen Z jewellery designer wants you to wear organelles

12 wedding-guest dresses that can handle the forecast

Looking for a new beach bag? Consider a jhola

Rahul Khanna on the art of the thirst trap

Every day is koodai day now

Jamdani junkies, our Kolkata shopping guide is just for you

What people don’t always realise is how important the club is for senior citizens like me. Some arrive with walking sticks, some in wheelchairs, some even with drip bottles. It’s a reason to get out of the house, sit outside, have tea, and be around people.

SKIM

Looking for a new beach bag? Consider a jhola

I tested fillers but without a needle

Labubu who? This under-$15 squishy is the new tween favourite

DIVE

Can you become an optimist in 33 days? The ‘Optimism Doctor’ thinks so

Where to eat this June...in Pune, Kolkata, Jaipur and more

Where to eat and drink this June… in Hyderabad

BEAUTY & WELL-BEING

I tested fillers but without a needle

Can you become an optimist in 33 days? The ‘Optimism Doctor’ thinks so

I have 63 workout Reels saved and I’ve done exactly none of them

Repeat after us: There is no such thing as a safe tan

I did 9D Breathwork and now I have feelings about my feelings

The anti-frizz products you’ll actually finish this monsoon

Pressing microscopic marine-sponge needles into your face is a skincare step now

CULTURE

Why Patmeena Sabit took 10 years to write her debut novel

With ‘Villa Coco’, the author of ‘Less’ takes us to Tuscany

Patricia from ‘Widow’s Bay’ is the patron saint of trying too hard

The most talked-about performance in ‘Disclosure Day’ comes right at the end

Art that will give you the heebie-jeebies

After 45 years of prowling stages worldwide, ‘Cats’ finally makes its India debut

In Ann Patchett’s latest novel, it’s a glass-half-full world

TRAVEL & LIVING

This Bandra supper club has commitment issues (in the best way possible)

We’ve got ‘Hot Ones’ at home: 17 homegrown hot sauce brands to add to your handbag

Did you eat your alcohol for the day?

No, the woman at the bar quietly drinking her martini has not been stood up

A Goan cocktail bar where an entire liquor store is on the menu

Where to eat this June...in Pune, Kolkata, Jaipur and more

Imagine a 12-course meal—but with drinks instead of food

Where to eat and drink this June… in Hyderabad

COMMUNITY

Delhi Gymkhana’s regulars aren’t ready to say goodbye just yet

Inside Cabal, the “soft, kind party” where everyone wants in

50+ Father’s Day gift ideas for every type of dad

The Kolkata Cloud Chasers do exactly what their name suggests

Your June 2026 horoscope is here

Everyone wants to retire. But who has ₹40 crores to do it?

APJ Abdul Kalam told this swimming champ he could do more. So, he dove into forensics

Did you eat your alcohol for the day? 