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Art

This Artist Turns Solitary Reading Moments into Intricately Embroidered Art

Anuradha Bhaumick uses discarded fabric to remind us that mundane indoor lives are beautiful too.
Varsha Rani
10.27.20
psychedelics

Ketamine Meditation, Jungle Tripping and Modern-Day Shamans: Meet a ‘Psychedelic Concierge’

Meet Mike "Zappy" Zapolin, who acts as a combination of a psychedelic trip sitter and procurer for celebrities.
Shamani Joshi
10.23.20
Tech

Facebook Declared Me Dead for a Month

“My family and I have received so many condolence messages that it actually got really traumatic for us all.”
Mohd Abuzar
10.23.20
mental health

Therapy in India Needs a Desi Touch: Moving on From Colonial Ideas of Therapy

Colonised countries tend to adopt a western lens to mental health. But it’s time we consider more homegrown models of community care and the use of arts in healing.
Sadaf Vidha
10.23.20
mental health

'Skin Hunger' Is Real and It Can Affect You Mentally

Our longing for human touch is wired into our bodies and without it, the “skin hunger” or touch deprivation can hit us hard.
Varsha Rani
10.21.20
GAMES

How Piracy Helped Grow the Video Games Industry in India

By making games affordable and accessible to generations of kids in the country, piracy primed the market, inspired talent, and paved the way for more legitimate businesses.
Anand Ramachandran
10.21.20
Culture

Some of Your Favourite Disney Classics Are Now Getting Disclaimers About Racism

"These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now."
Varsha Rani
10.20.20
pets

Hyderabad Just Got a Cab Service for Pets and Stray Animals

Two animal rights activists are helping people go places and take their pets along for the ride.
Varsha Rani
10.20.20
Travel

Inside the Growing Community of Roadschooling Families

As schools remain closed and remote working becomes the norm, the nomadic version of homeschooling is motivating more families to hit the road.
Resmi Jaimon
10.20.20
Music

We Tried The New Google Feature That Lets You Hum or Whistle a Song You Can’t Fully Remember

We tested out some earworms we've been stuck with lately to pretty hilarious results.
Varsha Rani
10.19.20
Culture

Indian Comedian Kunal Kamra on Fear, Fame and Why He Won't Stop at Comedy

"The trolls know the more they attack me, the more I grow."
Prachi Sibal
10.16.20
Coronavirus

People With Blood Type O May Be at a Lower Risk of COVID-19, Say Studies

They are also less likely to have severe outcomes, like being put on a ventilator or having to undergo dialysis for kidney failure, according to one of the studies.
Varsha Rani
10.15.20
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