Fashion8 MIN
Working nine to five with Masaba
A day spent in the company of the enterprising designer, business owner, and new mom reveals design epiphanies, snack preferences, and why she’d rather be the boss who keeps her door open
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Obsessed3 MIN
There’s more to Ayo Edebiri than ‘The Bear’. Cue: her graphic tee collection
Entertainment5 MIN
Lexi Minetree knows exactly what Elle wished for on her 16th birthday
So trippy5 MIN
Blooming flowers, giant eggs and technicoloured pixels animate the Art House at NMACC
Virtual Life4 MIN
WhatsApp usernames are coming. Should you be worried?
Books5 MIN
Suddenly, Terry Pratchett fans are a whole lot worried
Check please6 MIN
Where to eat this July… in Delhi-NCR
The Nod Shop3 MIN
9 lip tints that last longer than your plans
Places5 MIN
This FIFA summer, every wall in NYC is a screen
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STYLE
Fashion
Working nine to five with Masaba
A day spent in the company of the enterprising designer, business owner, and new mom reveals design epiphanies, snack preferences, and why she’d rather be the boss who keeps her door open
Obsessed
There’s more to Ayo Edebiri than ‘The Bear’. Cue: her graphic tee collection
While it’s the popular kitchen drama that put the actor in the spotlight, her personal style will always be influential
The Nod Shop
12 homegrown swimwear brands that belong in your holiday suitcase
Whether you’re dressing for the beach, the pool, or everything that comes before and after, these Indian labels are making swimsuits that work all day long
Fashion
50 shades of pink for Elle—and some for little Bruiser too
Costume designer Sara Byblow on dressing a teenage Elle Woods in the series spin-off of the iconic Reese Witherspoon starrer ‘Legally Blonde’ and using the entire ’90s as an archive
The Real Deal
Porus Vimadalal and Prayag Menon on love, life, and the beauty of natural diamonds
From City Hall vows to heirloom-worthy natural diamond rings, theirs is a story about embracing tradition on their own terms while holding on to what matters most
Fashion
This 19-year-old boy from Borivali just walked for Dior
Yug Sanjay Devalia is making his college summer break really count
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BEAUTY & WELL-BEING
The Nod Shop
9 lip tints that last longer than your plans
The sheer jellies, staining oils, and your-lips-but-way-better pigments earning permanent space in our rotation
Mind
Spritzing your way to a higher vibration is apparently a thing now
EEG headbands, charged crystals and a ‘Joy Drop’ molecule—inside the new world of fragrance as therapy, ritual, and aura repair
In collaboration with Schwarzkopf Professional
Thinking about colouring your hair? Read this before getting on the chair
As Schwarzkopf Professional redefines modern hair colouring with its Lived-In trends, their global colour ambassador Arjan Bevers decodes the questions, truths, and techniques every first-timer (and regular) should know
Hair & Makeup
Getting ready with the dolls at the It Ball
For the fourth year in a row, Glorious Luna’s It Events hosted its annual ballroom event during Pride month. Before the dolls took over, we got a front row seat to the prep
blame the stars
’Tis the season to blame everything on Mercury retrograde
Between June 29 and July 24, it’s not just your texts and travel plans that are at risk. It’s also your feelings, your family, and, possibly, your unresolved past
Shelf Life
What model Krish Kapoor puts on his face
The Indian model with Parsi roots on his grandmother’s kitchen face masks, the six-step nighttime routine he swears by, and why a gua sha and an espresso is all you really need backstage
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CULTURE
So trippy
Blooming flowers, giant eggs and technicoloured pixels animate the Art House at NMACC
‘Second Nature’, an immersive exhibition in Mumbai, encourages you to walk, move, dance, and grow (digital) flowers
Virtual Life
WhatsApp usernames are coming. Should you be worried?
As the popular messaging app prepares to roll out a new feature that allows users to interact without revealing their phone number, there’s caution, concern, and a little chaos. Picked yours already?
Books
Suddenly, Terry Pratchett fans are a whole lot worried
A growing concern on Reddit among Discworld fanatics: if Tolkien had Peter Jackson, and Rowling has the films and the theme parks, what does Pratchett have to keep his legacy alive?
The Nod Book Club
Why ‘Absolute Jafar’ by Sarnath Banerjee is our July pick
Through the journey of one Indo-Pak family, and his wry humour and striking illustrations, the Berlin-based graphic novelist reflects on migration, belonging, and what it means to call a place home
Many spoilers ahead
With S5, ‘The Bear’ finally stopped rage-baiting us
Despite treating its audiences like hot garbage for a few seasons now, the series finale offers the rare satisfying ending where—with or without Carmy—things are cooking
Can't stop talking about
Do yourself a favour and watch ‘The Furious’ before it leaves the theatres
Released with very little fanfare, the action film from Japanese filmmaker-stunt choreographer Kenji Tanigaki is the most riveting thing playing on screens near you
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TRAVEL & LIVING
Places
This FIFA summer, every wall in NYC is a screen
A watch party at an ice rink or a little church? This city-wide guide confirms there’s enough consolation for those who haven’t snagged a match ticket
Check please
Where to eat this July…in Mumbai
Coffee, cocktails, community... The city’s food scene gives you all—sometimes in the same space
In collaboration with Jio World Plaza
We’re officially done with boring malls
Thanks to Jio World Plaza, we’re used to our shopping stops having it all: art, coffee, culture, community, and maybe a Balenciaga bag while we’re at it
Food
Turns out, the best night out is the one that makes you stay in
Somewhere between a great playlist, a thoughtfully set table and a bottle of The Macallan lies the reason behind why the art of staying in has never looked better
Food
Is it weird that we love this podi pizza?
At the newly opened Gourami in Mumbai, while fusion and experimentations with form are routine, the flavours remain rooted in traditional recipes from India’s southern states
Summer essentials
14 homegrown soda brands that could (probably) replace your Diet Coke
Crisp, fizzy, and made closer to home, these beverages are now aiming for fridge cigarette status
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COMMUNITY
blame the stars
Your July 2026 horoscope is here
No one asked for a family meeting. The cosmos called for one anyway
When I grow up
Gen Alpha isn’t (too) worried about AI taking their jobs
What does tomorrow look like when you’re still in school uniform and talk of AI dominates every conversation about jobs and the future? Bright, if you go buy what these teens and preteens have to say
Identity
In Sunil Gupta’s photographs, a time capsule of queer Delhi
Over four decades, Sunil Gupta has documented how queer Indians moved from secrecy and survival to inhabiting love, friendship, and domestic life on their own terms
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
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
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
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