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Designer Rahul Mishra, artist Gustav Klimt, and a long tradition of art inspiring fashionSubscriber Only
July 15, 2025 12:18 IST
There are reasons why fashion and art have a close relationship, even as such collaborations generate debates about the nature of art itself.
Tech CEO pays $400,000 to conduct orchestra: What exactly does a music conductor do?Subscriber Only
July 14, 2025 11:42 IST
Recently, a tech entrepreneur paid 400,000 dollars to conduct the Toronto Orchestra for one evening, to criticism from some musicians. Why do conductors matter, and what do their baton waves and wrist flicks actually mean?
How Subodh Gupta uses kitchen utensils to make artSubscriber Only
July 13, 2025 12:54 IST
Gupta has explored utensils as conceptual tools, painting them on canvases and also centring performances around installations.
Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar: Why action films are Bollywood’s favourite comeback formulaSubscriber Only
July 13, 2025 13:32 IST
From Wanted to Pathaan to Gadar 2 to Mardaani, action has revived failing stars time and again. Now it’s Ranveer Singh’s turn. Why does Bollywood trust in action to deliver the much-needed punch?
Is the bestseller ‘The Salt Path’ a pack of lies? Here’s what a British newspaper has allegedSubscriber Only
September 2, 2025 01:36 IST
The celebrated memoir of Raynor Winn alias Sally Walker, which has been made into a film, is under scrutiny after an investigation by The Observer questioned the truthfulness of its central story and alleged it was ‘spun from lies, deceit, and desperation’.
The music and melancholy of Krishen Khanna’s signature ‘bandwallas’Subscriber Only
July 6, 2025 08:35 IST
Since the 1970s, bandwallas have prominently featured in paintings of modernist legend Krishen Khanna
Why the row over Zohran Mamdani eating with his hands is essentially about racismSubscriber Only
July 4, 2025 16:27 IST
What exactly is the problem with eating with one’s hands, as long as they have been washed to get rid of germs before beginning the meal? The answer lies in history, culture and politics.
Ramleela in Trinidad: An enduring representation of ‘Indianness’Subscriber Only
July 5, 2025 08:24 IST
During a community event in Trinidad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Lord Ram “the divine link beyond oceans”
Who is Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering chargesSubscriber Only
July 3, 2025 19:11 IST
Combs once hosted parties that were attended by the likes of Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Donald Trump, and Leonardo DiCaprio. He faced charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transporting with the intention of prostitution.
Frankly, my dear, Gone With the Wind is problematic. Here’s why you should still give a damnSubscriber Only
July 1, 2025 13:36 IST
Gone With the Wind is racist and sexist. Why, then, should one read it? On its 89th anniversary, we explain, in 3 points and with a few spoilers.
How South Korea became a cultural powerhouse, and what’s nextSubscriber Only
June 29, 2025 19:59 IST
The third season of “Squid Game” has arrived on Netflix, the final installment of a show whose first season set viewership records. But the so-called Korean Wave shows no signs of subsiding.
Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath: Why millions throng Puri to witness the annual eventSubscriber Only
June 26, 2025 11:26 IST
According to Hindu mythology, the Lord and his siblings – Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra – embark on a nine-day annual sojourn to their birthplace.
Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya temple: Significance of major Assam religious festival
June 23, 2025 16:39 IST
It is estimated that several lakh devotees visit the Kamakhya temple during the Ambubachi Mela, with last year’s footfall estimated at around 7 lakh. What is this festival and why does it draw devotees to Assam every year?
International Yoga Day: Why is it hard to pinpoint the origin of yoga?Subscriber Only
June 21, 2025 19:07 IST
Yoga is undoubtedly of ancient provenance. But being specific about its genesis is an impossible task
Ram darbar consecration at Ayodhya: What this means, which is the ‘only temple’ where Ram is worshipped as kingSubscriber Only
June 19, 2025 13:35 IST
While the Ram Darbar can be found in many Indian homes, there is only one temple in India where Ram is worshipped as the king. Which temple is that? In which other forms is Ram worshipped? We explain.
Jyeshtha Ashtami and the Kheer Bhawani temple: A sacred spring’s significance in Kashmiri Pandit heritageSubscriber Only
June 9, 2025 05:29 IST
This year, visitors to the temple at the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela included L-G Manoj Sinha, Mehbooba Mufti, and Farooq Abdulla. What is this fair, and what is its importance for Kashmiri Pandits?
History of the Blues: Music born of sweat and sorrow that’s at the heart of Ryan Coogler’s SinnersSubscriber Only
June 8, 2025 20:24 IST
Blues music: The story of a folk art form with roots in Africa and emergence in the Mississippi Delta, which became the essence of American music.
Mango’s chemistry and history: what gives it its distinct aroma; its link to the Buddha and BaburSubscriber Only
June 2, 2025 11:56 IST
The mango has interested rulers and travellers in India over centuries, even featuring in a conspiracy theory related to the death of Pakistan's former President, General Zia Ul Haq. What's the science behind its unique flavours, allowing its use in everything ranging from pickles to desserts and dals?
Taylor Swift finally owns all her master recordings: the story, and why this is significantSubscriber Only
May 31, 2025 15:37 IST
Friday’s announcement culminated a six-year-long saga when the Scooter Braun-owned Ithaca Holdings acquired her masters in 2019. The resulting ‘feud’ between Swift and Braun would have reverberations on the industry going forward.
The art of war: How artists have chronicled India’s conflicts, from Partition to 1971 warSubscriber Only
May 26, 2025 11:55 IST
Indian artists’ visual evocations of the tragedy and triumph of wars have created a corpus of artworks that now serve as indispensable documentation
‘Homebound’ at Cannes 2025: The real story behind Neeraj Ghaywan’s sophomore directorialSubscriber Only
May 23, 2025 09:51 IST
The film, backed by American filmmaking legend Martin Scorsese and Bollywood giant Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, was inspired by a 2020 essay in The New York Times by Basharat Peer, former Opinions editor at the publication.
Giacometti bust, estimated to fetch $70 million, goes unsold: How do art auctions work?Subscriber Only
May 22, 2025 17:44 IST
How do art auctions work? How are artworks valued for auction? What happens when an artwork fails to find a buyer at an auction? Here is what to know.
Explained: Banu Mushtaq’s journey from Karnataka’s rebel movement to the Booker stageSubscriber Only
May 21, 2025 18:06 IST
Banu Mushtaq Booker Prize, International Booker 2025 winner: Originally published in Kannada and previously translated into Urdu, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam, ‘Heart Lamp’ brings the voice of one of southern India’s most potent protest writers to a global audience.
In conflict-scorched Manipur, Shirui Lily festival kicks off: All you need to know, about the festival and the flowerSubscriber Only
May 20, 2025 12:27 IST
The Shirui Lily festival could see the first major movement of Meitei people through Kuki-Zo settlements in two years. What is the festival, and what makes this flower special?
What writers think of Virginia Woolf’s ‘Mrs Dalloway’, a century laterSubscriber Only
May 18, 2025 16:32 IST
A century after the publication of Mrs Dalloway, writers, poets and academics speak of its quiet, radical power, and how it touched their lives.
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