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This Khasi Fourth-Standard Dropout Learned English Solely by Watching Hollywood Films

In the quiet village of Mawphlang in Meghalaya, John Starfield Myrthong’s career—and subsequently his life—took a turn when a friend gave him the DVD of ‘Home Alone’.
Zeyad Masroor Khan
12.6.18
Around The Corner

Meba Ofilia Is the New Powerhouse Voice From Meghalaya

The MTV EMA award-winner spoke to us about her life, her breakthrough single, and competing in a male-dominated industry.
Uday Kapur
12.6.18
Sex

A Desi Guide to Eating Ass

We like big butts and we cannot lie.
Rustam Singh
12.5.18
right now

Menswear Twitter Is Losing It Over Daniel Day Lewis Dressing...Like Them

The ‘Phantom Thread’ star stepped out in a watch cap, glasses, and Carhartt jacket, looking every bit like the ex who just subtweeted you.
Emma Specter
12.5.18
sub.culture

A Skateboarding Competition in Bengaluru Is a Nod to a Fledgling Revolution in India

Jugaad—in its fourth edition now and organized by full-time skateboarder Gautham Kamath—is one of the most anticipated events in a country where the form is fast gaining currency.
Noel D'souza
12.5.18
mental health

Making Friends With The Monsters Under My Bed

Anyone with mental illness will stumble upon their own fail-safes to help them during mental health crisis—a Mental Health Kit, so to speak. Having battled depression for 17 years, I have unknowingly put together one of my own.
Shaheen Bhatt
12.4.18
agenda

The Nuclear Option | We Went to a Rave in the Ruins of Chernobyl

A group of Ukrainian artists are reclaiming the Exclusion Zone
Tom Seymour
12.4.18
Weed

Here’s Why November Was a Downer for Indian Stoners

Through most of the month, scoring has been almost impossible for cannabis connoisseurs.
Zeyad Masroor Khan
Illustration by Prianka Jain
Shamani Joshi
12.4.18
क se Crime

न se Nakal Mafia | क se Crime - Created with Prime Original Mirzapur

One way to pass an exam is to send someone else to take the exam for you - UP's criminal gangs have made this into an industry. We go deep into this racket in this episode of 'क se Crime: N se Nakal Mafia'. #कseCrime
Video
12.3.18
Beauty

10 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask an Indian Hand Model

"People don't realize it, but it's a lot of work. You have to keep your hands stiff and hold them in one place for hours."
Parthshri Arora
12.3.18
Culture

the bizarre world of the true crime youtube influencers

A cottage industry of beauty influencers moonlighting as true crime correspondents is racking up tens of thousands of views on YouTube. But is it right that we treat murder as 'lifestyle' fodder for influencer virality?
Francisco Garcia
11.30.18
witchcraft

Meet The People Trying to Keep Assam's ‘Witches’ Alive

Hunting the witch-hunters can be a deadly affair.
Zeyad Masroor Khan
12.3.18
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