Author: Prathiksha Shetty

Art of Angles

Against a canvas of light, shadow, and stone, this editorial celebrates Indian menswear through the lens of modern architecture.

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Ekaya, Beyond Preservation

Preservation is second nature to a lot of people, especially us Indians. It’s engraved in the way the country remembers – through food, textiles, craftsmanship, rituals, and even art. It reveals itself through recipes passed down without measurement, heirlooms folded into cupboards for generations, rituals repeated instinctively, and crafts carried forward through the memory of Read More

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Ever Thine

A visual exploration of the anatomy of love in all its contradictions – messy, magnetic, and enduring. Muse: Rudrapriya, Bardeep Dhiman; HMUA: Neetu Tamang; Assisted by: Tuba Laraib.

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The Slow Burn ft. Pratik Gandhi

The first time I met Pratik Gandhi was over a Google Meet call, somewhere in the middle of a day he casually described as “ fairly free.” In reality, it was one that was overflowing with calls, events, looming schedules, and another meeting waiting immediately after this one. Knowing we had just an hour with Read More

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Obsessed With The Pitt? These Books Are Your Next Fix

There are medical dramas, and then there is The Pitt. There’s a reason this particular show had all of us glued to our screens. It wasn’t just the adrenaline rush of trauma cases or the relentless pace of a Pittsburgh emergency department – it was the people at the centre of it all. The Max Read More

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Heard, Chef: Books Every The Bear Fan Needs To Read

The Bear is closing up shop this summer, and frankly, I’m not ready to hear “behind!” for the last time. Since it first premiered in 2022, the chaotic, anxiety-inducing yet surprisingly heartfelt dramedy has had me completely hooked. Somewhere between Carmy’s self-destructive perfectionism, Richie’s beautiful arc, Sydney’s ambition, and the sheer stress of every dinner Read More

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The Beach Reads Everyone Will Be Talking About This Summer

Uninterrupted afternoons by the beach under the hot, sticky sun, a dog-eared paperback pulled from a tote bag overflowing with sunscreen, sunglasses, and half-finished plans – that is what my ideal summer day looks like. A book that can get you to ignore your notifications in this day and age? Sounds like a luxury we Read More

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Loved Off Campus? Here Are 6 Shows To Cure Your Romance Hangover

If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ve probably already fallen headfirst into the swoon-worthy sports romance that has completely taken over everyone’s feeds. Based on Elle Kennedy’s The Deal, Prime Video’s Off Campus delivers the perfect mix of slow-burn chemistry, college chaos, emotional baggage, and that addictive “will-they-won’t-they” tension that makes teen dramas Read More

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First Look Tastemakers ft Chef Niyati Rao: The Author of a New Indian Palate

In a dining landscape often defined by labels, Chef Niyati Rao resists easy categorisation. Her craft does not seek to fit into a cuisine; instead, it begins with an ingredient, a memory, or a question, and unfolds from there. As the creative force behind Ekaa and the mind behind the evocative bar concept Bombay Daak, Read More

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First Look Tastemakers ft Namrata Soni: The Architect of Modern Indian Beauty

For over two decades, Namrata Soni has quietly shaped the visual language of beauty in India – from red carpets and film sets to magazine covers and bridal mornings. Long before “clean skin,” glow, and effortless glamour became industry shorthand, Soni was championing a skin-first philosophy rooted in an intuitive understanding of the Indian face. Read More

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The Joy of More

Take the clock back to the ’90s and what emerges is a harmonised chaos of prints. Whether it was the bedsheet and pillow covers, your dining table linen, or a peek into your mother’s wardrobe, clashing patterns coexisted in a visual symphony. Loud florals collided with geometrics, stripes lived alongside dainty paisleys – a fearless Read More

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Objects of Desire

In an age of excess, where overconsumption fuels endless creation, it takes something truly compelling to arrest the eye. As trends dictate not just what we wear, but how we think and feel, personal style – the instinctive, experimental kind that once thrived beyond rules – has quietly slipped into obscurity. After years of allegiance Read More

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