With the whole world embroiled in a conversation about women’s rights and gender equality, it would seem dangerous to resort to potentially sexist imagery in order to sell products or titillate audiences. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what edgy fashion brand Jack n Jones found themselves accused of. As part of their latest campaign starring Ranveer Singh,… Continue reading Ranveer Singh gets caught in a sexism row
Talking about mental health is still considered taboo in Indian society, despite the World Health Organisation’s recent report highlighting India as the world’s most depressed country. Taking on this status quo are celebrities like Deepika Padukone and Karan Johar, whose candid confessions about suffering from depression have helped the topic worm its way into dinner table… Continue reading Alia Bhatt’s sister Shaheen opens up about battling depression
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone keep fans guessing with their “will they, won’t they?” act, but the leading man made a major confession last night at the launch of the Diva’ni couture line. He may not have put a ring on it yet, but when the time comes to propose to his girlfriend, Ranveer will… Continue reading Ranveer Singh just told us his wedding plans
So you think your destination wedding in Goa was all that? Did you fly in dancers from Brazil? Did you have (or need) the protection of over 3,000 bouncers because there were more celebrities at your wedding than at the Global Citizen Festival? Did you wear your weight in diamonds? Amidst dreary headlines of people… Continue reading Inside Brahmani Reddy’s Rs 500 crore wedding
So all your friends have been afflicted by what has now been medically diagnosed as ‘Coldplay Mania’. You, on the other hand, can’t tell the difference between Chris Martin and Steve Martin. Don’t worry, we’ve got you. Before the British band performs at the Global Citizen Festival in Mumbai this Saturday, memorise these not-so-tried-and-tested hacks… Continue reading How to sound like a Coldplay fan
You may have a hard time recalling the last movie you’d have seen with Twinkle Khanna in a lead role, but when we think of some of the best writers in the country right now, Khanna’s name is sure to crop up. In the same vein, Victoria Beckham first shot to fame as a member… Continue reading Twinkle Khanna to Victoria Beckham, stars who found huge success in alternate careers
Plus-size model Ashley Graham has been championing the new body acceptance movement around the world for some time now. In honour of her efforts, Graham was recently honoured at Glamour’s Women of the Year awards, where she was presented with her own version of a Barbie doll by Mattel. Come on @Barbie, let’s go party!!!… Continue reading Plus-size model Ashley Graham gets her own Barbie doll
Twinkle Khanna’s latest book couldn’t have come at a better time. With the state 2016 is in at the moment, we could all do with something light-hearted to hold onto. And ‘The Legend of Laxmi Prasad’, a collection of funny yet poignant short stories, will do for now. Published by Juggernaut, and reportedly topping the… Continue reading That time Ranbir Kapoor was talking about sanitary napkins
She plays the lead on the TV show MTV Girls On Top, but Saloni Chopra is better known for her Instagram account (@redheadwayfarer) whose captions read like candid feminist essays. The 25-year-old shot to fame in July courtesy a viral post where she questioned our great collective fear of the peeking bra strap. “Life is… Continue reading Saloni Chopra is using Instagram to change the way we talk about feminism
Not too long ago, I copulated regularly with a woman who screamed a lot during the act, invited me to attend an anal sex workshop with her, insisted on giving hand jobs in taxicabs (to me, just to be clear), exclaimed, “Fuck me!” with such enthusiasm and urgency that I couldn’t help but believe her… Continue reading Men have bad sex too
Much has been written about the devastating tragedies that inspired artist Dhruvi Acharya’s first solo show in India in eight years. Her father died the day after her New York exhibition opened in March 2010 and later that year, her filmmaker husband Manish Acharya passed away in an accident. But according to Acharya, it was… Continue reading Losing her father and husband in one year, here’s how this artist fought back
The 2016 US election has been a wild roller-coaster ride with only severe nausea-inducing moments at every dip and turn. Now a conclusion has been reached and Donald Trump has been named the president of the USA, succeeding Barack Obama to one of the most powerful positions in the world. Whether this would result in… Continue reading The majority has spoken: Donald Trump is now the 45th president of the USA
Just when the internet thought that 2016 could not be more meme-worthy, what with the iPhone 7 launch and Pierce Brosnan’s turbulent relationship with Pan Bahar, PM Narendra Modi decided to challenge that. Modi announced that Rs 1000 and Rs 500 notes will not be considered legal, effective midnight. There will be new Rs 500… Continue reading Best reactions to the discontinuation of Rs 1000 and Rs 500 notes on the internet
The internet is a wild and wonderful gift that keeps on giving. When it’s not obsessing over chaiwalas or Apple iPhone 7’s breakup with the headphone jack, it is embroiled in serious and complex debates. Case in point, the ‘shiny legs’ optical illusion that has divided the internet into two warring camps. Very similar to… Continue reading ‘Shiny legs’ is the new optical illusion that has divided the internet
When Priyanka Chopra isn’t busy taking over the world and sharing the stage with some of the biggest names in the industry, she appears on talk shows and makes us fall in love with her all over again. PC appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres show on October 25, in a pretty white Zimmermann number, to… Continue reading What went down when Priyanka Chopra appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Do you have a mini break down every time you try to attempt a perfectly symmetrical cat-eye on both your eyes? Or ‘can do a perfect winged eyeliner’ is on top of your skills in your resume? Then you will absolutely relate to the tweets we’ve rounded up! The one mantra that keeps you going.… Continue reading 15 tweets about winged eyeliner that are absolutely on point
Imagine you’re rushing to catch a train at the station and you come up against a wall of steel trunks, arranged in a way that they converge in a corner, forming their own space. On these trunks, a film is being projected. You can either give it a cursory glance; get a little disoriented with… Continue reading Owais Husain tells us what to expect from his latest installation
Amidst controversies and hilarious internet reactions surrounding Peirce Brosnan’s surprising turn as an ambassador for Pan Bahar, the actor issued a statement saying that the brand violated his contract. The former James Bond actor stated that he was misled to believe that he was endorsing a tobacco infused mouth freshener, when his contract explicitly stated… Continue reading Pierce Brosnan claims he wasn’t aware what Pan Bahar was before he became the ambassador
