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That Feeling When by Nikhil Taneja: Stop asking me about my mask, thanks

Published on May 20, 2022 08:43 PM IST

If the scars of the pandemic run deep, then it’s best to simply move on the way that suits you the best

Wear a mask for protection, but most of all for your own comfort (Hexcode)

ByNikhil Taneja

Sohrab Khushrushahi: Gym at home

What are the basics you need to get if you want to set up a gym at your house? Here are some budget-friendly options

Published on May 20, 2022 08:42 PM IST

BySohrab Khushrushahi

Technical Guruji: Heat glitch

With temperatures soaring, how do you know if your phone is heating up due to being overused or if it’s time to take it to the service centre

Published on May 20, 2022 08:42 PM IST

ByGaurav Chaudhary

Karishma Mehta: Of marriage talks & egg freezing

Why it’s not a good idea to keep avoiding the marriage talk with your parents and how to start looking at freezing your eggs

How to have the “marriage conversation” with your folks and how to go about freezing your eggs

Updated on May 20, 2022 08:42 PM IST

ByKarishma Mehta

HT Brunch Game Show: Who’s managing OTT subscriptions best?

The guy who subscribes to all of them, the one who has picked the top three, or the chap who splits the cost with his flatmate?

Raja Sen is a film & television critic, and Mint Lounge columnist, who has written the upcoming thriller film Chup with director R Balki

Published on May 20, 2022 08:41 PM IST

ByPriya Chaudhary

Social Media Star of The Week: Jasreen Mayal Khanna

The author wins for her viral call on Instagram for interviews of feminist grandmothers, leading to much-needed inter-generational conversations

Author (above) Jasreen Manyal Khanna’s open call on Instagram for interviews with Indian grandmothers was inpired by her own grandmother

Published on May 20, 2022 08:41 PM IST

ByKarishma Kuenzang

Passions: The devil is in the details

Should you have to divulge your personal information every time you shop? Does it help you get information about products you need?

With brands asking for personal information, it’s almost impossible to avoid tagetted ads (Hexcode)

Published on May 20, 2022 08:41 PM IST

ByJoshua Manuk, Piya Kapur

Guest Column by Salim Merchant: In memory of the iPod

As Apple stops manufacturing the iPod, a musician remembers his first experiences with the digital music device

More than 20 years after it became many people’s first portable digital music player, Apple is now retiring the iPod

Updated on May 20, 2022 08:41 PM IST

BySalim Merchant

Editor’s Note: Matches made in heaven

Deepak Chahar & Jaya Bhardwaj appeared on the cover of the same issue of HT Brunch exactly one year apart. Did we play a part in their love story?

Our cover story today is a love match: cricketer Deepak Chahar pops the question to his girlfriend Jaya Bhardwaj (Asha Thadani)

Published on May 20, 2022 08:40 PM IST

ByJamal Shaikh

Food: Chef’s kiss

For Michelin Star-holder Adriano Baldassarre, there’s no Indian cuisine as amazing as the food of Bengal

Italian chef Adriano Baldassarre was recently in New Delhi to curate a new restaurant menu

Published on May 14, 2022 02:42 AM IST

ByLubna SalimLubna Salim

HT Brunch Cover Story: It’s all in the genes

30 years ago, Bhagyashree quit her career to bring up Abhimanyu and Avantika. Now successful actors themselves, here’s what her millennial kids have to say.

Neither Abhimanyu nor Avantika asked their mother, actor Bhagyashree, for help as they started their acting careers (Subi Samuel)

Published on May 14, 2022 02:42 AM IST

ByAnanya Ghosh

In Bed With Amit Aggarwal: “I don’t listen to music when working. It distracts me!”

The designer talks about his NIFT days, the wackiest request he’s gotten from a client and his sense of humour

Amit Aggarwal poses exclusively for this HT Brunch column

Published on May 14, 2022 02:42 AM IST

ByUrvee Modwel

Nostalgia with Zaheeda: “I refused Lal Patthar as it required a dog to jump at me. I was petrified of dogs.”

The actor-producer talks about participating in beauty pageants and being a part of an unreleased Dev Anand film back when she at 22

Updated on May 14, 2022 02:41 AM IST

ByDinesh Raheja

Social Media Star of The Week: Udita Pal

For accidentally attempting to hire a man she met through a matrimonial site and making the internet laugh

Udita Pal’s posts of her dad’s text (left) to her after she she met a guy from a matrimonial site and ended up talking about hiring him for her start-up, has gone viral

Published on May 14, 2022 02:41 AM IST

ByUrvee Modwel

Passions: Crash & burn

Is losing 7 kgs in 3 weeks healthy? A nutritionist and a bride who lost weight to fit into her wedding dress discuss

(Left) Kim Kardashian wore a vintage gown worn by Marilyn Monroe (inset); and took to social media to say she went on a no-carb, no-sugar diet for the dress to fit

Published on May 14, 2022 02:40 AM IST

ByShakshi Bachhety, Ishi Khosla

Guest Column by Antonio Maurizio Grioli: The elegant metaverse

How wearable works of art for real people and avatars will soon be created, designed, marketed and even sold to the customer

At the Dolce and Gabbana show, a virtual catwalk was sewn together with the real one

Published on May 14, 2022 02:40 AM IST

ByAntonio Maurizio Grioli

Editor’s Note: The mother knows best!

Vibes and jibes mark the millennial actors who realise their mother gave up her world for them. She has no regrets, but could they do the same?

In today’s cover story: Actors Bhagyashree, now 53, her son, Abhimanyu Dassani, 32, and daughter, Avanatikia, 24 (Subi Samuel)

Updated on May 14, 2022 02:40 AM IST

ByJamal Shaikh

Sunday Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Coming in strong

Jeep’s just-introduced Meridian has its pros and cons, but has a likely chance at being the new three-row SUV of choice

This diesel-only offering from Jeep may be the mainstream model that the company needs in India

Published on May 14, 2022 02:39 AM IST

ByHormazd Sorabjee

Spoilers Ahead by Rajeev Masand: Secrets of true superstars

As Shah Rukh Khan and Tom Cruise prove, a big part of being a movie celeb today is about public conduct

Shah Rukh Khan takes a selfie with his fans on Eid (above); a still from Pathaan (inset)

Published on May 14, 2022 02:39 AM IST

ByRajeev Masand

Wellness by Luke Coutinho: Had Covid? Here’s how to build back immunity

They’ve told you to take it slow. Here’s how to emerge stronger physically and emotionally from Covid

Don’t compromise on precautionary measures or underestimate the need for adequate post-Covid recovery (Hexcode)

Published on May 14, 2022 02:39 AM IST

ByLuke Coutinho

Humour by Rehana Munir: Five kinds of summer vacationers

From smug overpackers to inveterate drifters, it’s a jungle out there. Which category do you fall under?

Travellers are a diverse breed; they may travel to the same destination but have completely different experiences (Hexcode)

Published on May 14, 2022 02:39 AM IST

ByRehana Munir

Fit and fine by Kamal Singh CSCS: Hips don’t lie

It’s an oft ignored part during workouts, but the fact remains that if your hips are stiff and/or weak, then you won’t be able to meet your fitness goals

While working out, you should feel a stretch deep in the Glutes and inner thigh (Shutterstock)

Published on May 14, 2022 02:38 AM IST

ByKamal Singh CSCS

Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: The end of an era

Biki Oberoi retires as chairman after having created some of the world’s best hotels over the last few years

Biki Oberoi, who spent the first 40 years of his life travelling the world in style, understood luxury much better than most hoteliers

Published on May 14, 2022 02:38 AM IST

ByVir Sanghvi

Spectator by Seema Goswami: The heat is on

But it’s for us to search for the pleasures of summer, and to make the season a joy rather than a pain

Even the summer, with its scorching temperatures and dry loo that saps us of all our energy, brings some joys with it (Aparna Ram)

Published on May 14, 2022 02:38 AM IST

BySeema Goswami

Ranveer Allahbadia: Of Instagram story views and debating deleting your Facebook account

Is there a way blocking someone can ensure you don’t show up on someone’s Story viewers’ list? And why you should keep your Facebook account

Instagram blocking perks and if you should keep your dormant Facebook account

Published on May 14, 2022 02:37 AM IST

ByRanveer Allahbadia

Technical Guruji: Mood lighting and digitising old photographs

What are your options if you’re looking at budget mood lighting for your home, and how to update your pictures without compromising on the quality

Tips on getting mood lighting and updating your physical photograph albums

Published on May 14, 2022 02:37 AM IST

ByGaurav Chaudhary

Ami Patel: Making fitbit fashionable and getting a personal stylist

How can you style a fitbit with Indian wear and make it look like a part of your look; and how to pick someone to style you

Tips to remember while pairing your Indian outfits with a fitbit, and while zero-ing in on a personal stylist

Published on May 14, 2022 02:36 AM IST

ByAmi Patel

Prateek Sadhu: Veggies from the North-East

If you’ve been avoiding a trip to the north-eastern part of our country on account of being a vegetarian, then it’s time to correct this misconception

Busting food myths about the North-Eastern part of our country

Published on May 14, 2022 02:36 AM IST

ByPrateek Sadhu

Men’s Style & Grooming by Yatan Ahluwalia: Beat the heat

Decoding the lead look Hair: Faded with spikes on top

Grooming is especially important in summer. High temperatures can play havoc with your hair, skin, and body. Model: Gaurav Yadav (a bodybuilder and transformation expert from Gurgaon) (Yatan Ahluwalia)

Published on May 06, 2022 10:29 PM IST

ByYatan Ahluwalia

Fashion: Sneakers all the way

Are you a sneakerhead? Or want to experiment with sneakers? Presenting eight cool ways to wear the most comfortable footwear ever invented!

Today, from sports arenas to red carpet events and weddings to office-wear, sneakers fit all bills; Styling by Mia; Art direction: Amit Malik; Make-up and hair: Iram Kazmi; Models: Akshay Arora and Prathiksha Shetty; On him: Pants by Eyts; Cap, shirt, cardigan and blazer by Zara; Shoes by Adidas; Glasses by Gucci; Tie by H&M; On her: Top & suit by Zara; Shoes by Adidas Originals; Bag by Jacquemus (Hari Nair)

Published on May 06, 2022 10:28 PM IST

ByLubna Salim and MiaLubna Salim and Mia

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