Articles by Arshia
Playing it by hear: How does one preserve an accent?
It takes a lot of footwork, and audio footage. See how a new archive is mapping spoken tongues, and aiming to hear from all of India by the time it’s done.
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 01:23 PM IST
Pop goes the easel: The many Fridas in film, TV, comics, ads
‘Is it too much?’ Frida Kahlo asks endearingly, of her many self-portraits, in the 2017 film Coco. See how she lives on in pop culture and the arts.
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 02:37 PM IST
Viva la Frida: A look at the making of a unique legend
There's her art, her wrenching story; something of a link with the Titanic. 70 years after her death, see how the legend of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo lives on.
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 02:35 PM IST
Listicle: 10 tasting menus to sample the best of the best
When you can’t decide what to eat, wear loose pants and pick any of these 10 degustation menus across India
Now streaming: A Wknd interview with Turkish-British author Elif Shafak
A drop of water. A fig tree. A dying brain: The Booker-shortlisted writer enjoys playing with narrative devices. Her new book is There Are Rivers in the Sky.
Updated on Aug 16, 2024 12:55 PM IST
Soil searching: A Wknd interview with award-winning scientist Rattan Lal
He helped change how farmers till their land, and has now won the Gulbenkian Prize, or Agriculture’s Nobel. ‘I look back in wonder and forward in hope,’ he says
Updated on Aug 10, 2024 03:44 PM IST
Listicle: 10 dishes that have sparked local and global food wars
Two nations fight to claim jollof rice. One dessert nearly set off a war. 10 dishes we just can’t stop fighting over
Colouring outside the lines: Monasteries in Nepal are driving change
In the remote walled city of Lo Manthang, restoration work on ancient frescoes has sparked a cultural revolution. Women are now earning, tourists visiting.
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 03:35 PM IST
Smile to take the next leap:Games are adapting further for the differently abled
Players can now raise their eyebrows to click or drag, twist the mouth to move a cursor. It’s not even that hard to make this possible, game producers say.
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 08:24 PM IST
‘When it comes to roads in India, we should build what we need, no more’
Roads, over time, have a net-negative impact on the ecosystem. The move away from tar at least is a good step, says wildlife biologist Anish Andheria. See why.
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 08:51 PM IST
Hey binge-watcher! This quiz tests how much you remember of your fav shows!
Hit pause on streaming and see what you can recall of what you’ve viewed already. 30 questions. All the good shows, all the seasons. Answers at the end
Gaming the system: A Wknd interview with author Lavanya Lakshminarayan
The 35-year-old is the second Indian to be nominated for the Arthur C Clarke Award. ‘It’s all just a social experiment,’ the former game developer says.
Updated on Jun 07, 2024 10:13 PM IST
Listicle: 10 drone photographers who are out of this world
Drone photography pages are taking Insta to higher ground. Here are 10 of our favourites from around the world
Updated on May 31, 2024 04:43 PM IST
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Nolen gur, ker-sangri: Climate change is taking a toll on elements of culture
What does a country lose — and what does our country stand to lose — as a planet moves through a new epoch? See how dance forms, dishes and fabrics are fading.
Updated on May 17, 2024 03:50 PM IST
YOLO, so don’t go solo: See why lone rangers have it worse on screen
Films and shows are overrun with lone wolves. One fighter against all odds. One hero doing it all. Be a team player, maybe?
Updated on May 03, 2024 03:38 PM IST
You got played: Why does English theatre lag behind in India?
We hum tunes in English, binge TV, spoken word acts and comedy in it. Why, pray tell, does theatre not have the same mass appeal?
Updated on Apr 19, 2024 04:40 PM IST
Off the eaten path: Chefs tell us about their best meals around the world
How far would you go for a good meal? Cool chefs recount their culinary pilgrimages to South Africa, Spain, Singapore and beyond. And why it was worth it
Updated on Apr 12, 2024 06:18 PM IST
Throwing shades: How colours get their names
A new paint brand wanted its 2,400 shades to be rooted in everyday India. Here’s how Meera Ganapathi came up with the labels.
Updated on Mar 30, 2024 01:45 PM IST
Listicle: 10 glow-ups that gave audiences a pleasant surprise
Growing up is no picnic. These 10 celebs, however, transformed right before our eyes, leaving us reeling
Updated on Mar 29, 2024 04:03 PM IST
Country Western fails: Can Hollywood move past desi stereotypes?
Indian talent wins Oscars. So why does Hollywood still see us through the same old clichés when it tells Asian stories?
Updated on Mar 29, 2024 03:55 PM IST
Catch of the day: Meet the man giving freshwater fish a starring role on YouTube
Beta Mahatvaraj’s channel, Meenkaran (Tamil for Fisherman), features cinematic footage of more than 100 native species, including some very rare ones.
Updated on Mar 11, 2024 03:32 PM IST
Listicle: 10 pop-culture aliens we’d love to hang out with
If these 10 aliens are anything to go by, we don’t mind a bit of an abduction or an intergalactic takeover
Updated on Mar 08, 2024 03:42 PM IST
Celebrating Kafka: A toast, to old Franz and new
A Kafka-themed orchestra, an AI experiment, and a game that takes players through The Trial. It’s a year of metamorphosis in the age of the metaverse.
Updated on Feb 23, 2024 04:49 PM IST
The lazy person’s workout: Put your gym on your screen
Flee zombies, fight a buddy remotely, pedal past dinos or hear about how pros train, while you work up a sweat. Here are some tech hacks for the exercise averse
Updated on Feb 23, 2024 05:03 PM IST
Fission icon: A Wknd interview with an award-winning science historian
Jahnavi Phalkey worked to contextualise India’s nuclear programme. Why did it evolve as it did? Next on her list: statistics. Why is India no longer a pioneer?
Updated on Feb 03, 2024 02:59 PM IST
The curated closet: The only 2024 style guide you need
High- and low-rise jeans. Breezy fits. Big bags. Sneakers with everything. More denim. Here’s how we’re playing it casual in 2024
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 04:06 PM IST
Paperback alleys: A new platform lists tales starring cities of the subcontinent
Could fiction be used as a teaching tool, to help explain cultures and peoples, demystify the periodic table? A web project’s crowdsourced list is a first step.
Updated on Jan 27, 2024 09:31 PM IST
Your guide to retiring young: Save early, keep at it, get set, GO!
Retiring at 40 is not a pipe dream. Begin early, maximise your privilege, save from the start and track how your money grows. Your golden yacht awaits
Updated on Jan 26, 2024 03:48 PM IST
Tinker belle: A Wknd interview with structural engineer and author Roma Agrawal
She began writing books to help people connect, and fall in love with, the mechanics of their world. Her latest is about seven tiny objects that changed it all.
Updated on Jan 05, 2024 06:34 PM IST
Listicle: 10 book trends that will fire up your reading in 2024
Ebooks, non-fiction books, AI-generated audiobooks, zines and more. Here's what the new year will bring for readers everywhere.
Updated on Jan 05, 2024 06:22 PM IST
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