Shamani Joshi
Staff Writer
Shamani Joshi is a Gen Z-focused culture reporter who curates conversations on tech, drugs, sex, and unconventional lifestyles.
What It’s Like To Run a Paranormal Investigation Helpline
Paranormal investigator Jay Alani has taken more than 1,000 calls from people claiming to have seen ghosts or to be possessed. His findings are quite the surprise.
People Tell Us About Their Dating App Nightmares
“We had banging sex and he slept over. The next morning, I woke up to find my wallet and laptop missing.”
How Being a Nude Model Helped Me Get Comfortable in My Own Skin
Desi model Devi opens up about how she overcame shame, trolling and unsolicited dick pics to navigate the world of nude modelling.
I Trained Some Rats To Become Gamers
Viktor Tóth eventually wants to create an immersive experience where people can compete against the rats or watch them face off.
What Happened to the Robot Girl From One of India’s Most Iconic 2000s TV Shows?
One of India’s most popular child actors disappeared after starring in a hit TV show and a massive Bollywood blockbuster. Where is she now?
Nature Photographers Tell Us About the Moments Leading up to Their Award-Winning Shots
From a sighting of a rare silverback gorilla thumping its chest to the gruelling task of spotting pygmy seahorses, photographers open up about how they pulled off their prized shots.
I Look For the Weirdest and Wildest Things on Wikipedia. Here’s What I’ve Learned.
From a tortoise that saved his species by having lots of sex to killings attributed to a Frank Sinatra song, “Depths of Wikipedia” digs up the most bizarre Wiki facts.
I Tried a Meditation That Promised to Make Me Rich and Successful
With more than 90 million views on TikTok, the “Quantum Jumping” trend has emerged as an online subculture to engineer an ideal existence.
How I Became the First Major Viral Meme of 2022
Actor Adnan Siddiqui’s fiery selfie has quickly become the most relatable moment of the year yet.
Nightlife Industry Insiders Tell Us the Wildest Things They’ve Seen at New Year’s Eve Parties
“There was a girl who did too much ketamine and fell down at the front of the dance floor. She had to be given some cocaine just so she could get up.”
Insiders Tell Us the Most Ridiculously Over-the-Top Things That Happen at Rich People’s Weddings
“The bride wanted to create a tropical rainforest inside a banquet hall, so they imported exotic butterflies and birds from some European country. Except, these birds then began pooping all over the indoor venue.”
How To Discuss Your Deepest, Darkest Desires and Kinks With Your Partner
Discussing our innermost fantasies can be scary. But they can also help unlock a whole new world of pleasure.