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Saturday August 2 2025

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Welcome to Souk: The best place on the internet

Welcome to Souk: The best place on the internet

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A purrfect list of picture books for kids

July 26 2025

A delightful list of children’s picture books on furry (and not so furry) companions.

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Jungle Books: Stories set in the Indian forests

July 19 2025

Myths, folklore, demons, and forest dwellers find their way on this list.

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If you like ‘The Day of the Jackal’... you’ll love this

July 12 2025

An excellent read list for everyone who loves Frederick Forysth’s iconic work.

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We recommend: The best new book releases

July 5 2025

We pick the best new book releases for your reading pleasure.

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The untourist’s guide to Europe: The Spanish coast

July 26 2025

Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan offers a guide to towns less travelled along the Spanish coast.

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A good guide to Almaty aka the “other Switzerland”

June 21 2025

A guide to the 'Switzerland of Central Asia' which offers way more than scenery.

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The un-tourist’s guide to Europe: Vienna

May 10 2025

Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan offers a culture vulture guide to Vienna.

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The un-tourist’s guide to Europe: Rome

April 5 2025

Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan has all you need to know to wander the piazzas like a Roman.

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We recommend: The best new movies and TV series

July 26 2025

Here’s the splainer team’s recommended list of new releases to binge-watch.

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We recommend: The best new movies and TV series

July 19 2025

Here’s the splainer team’s recommended list of new releases to binge-watch.

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We recommend: The best new movies and TV series

July 12 2025

Here’s the splainer team’s recommended list of new releases to binge-watch.

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We recommend: The best new movies and TV series

July 5 2025

Here’s the splainer team’s recommended list of new releases to binge-watch.

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We recommend: Podcasts on music history and culture

July 26 2025

The splainer team curates podcasts on music history, artist deep dives and trivia.

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We recommend: The best new global music

July 12 2025

The splainer team curates the best new global beats of the past month.

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A pop culture guide to Brand Mozart

July 5 2025

Mozart—the man and his music—has been used to sell pretty much everything.

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We recommend: Podcasts for science nerds

June 28 2025

A fascinating list of science podcasts by the splainer team.

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The tea drop: The best loose leaf, blends & tisanes

June 14 2025

A fine list of teas and tisanes—served with very useful brewing tips.

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Ace the base: A list of foundations, skin tints, concealers and more

May 24 2025

Tried and tested base makeup recommendations from the splainer fam.

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Just bag this: Eye candy for your arm

February 22 2025

A good-looking, hardy handbag (or wallet) is hard to come by. Happily we have a tried and tested list for you.

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Kings of condiments: Handy list of masalas & pastes

January 25 2025

An excellent list of premixes, masalas, and pastes that will make you a culinary queen/king.

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Big edition: Russian Bear in the Room

August 4 2025

We can’t afford to give up Russian oil or weapons without enduring some serious self-harm.

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Big edition: My Man, Rajendra

July 28 2025

Modi-ji visited Tamil Nadu this weekend, but the spotlight was on Rajendra Chola, Hindu pride’s new poster king.

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Big edition: Syria Burns Again

July 21 2025

Syria reveals how great parts of the Middle East have now been left at Israel’s mercy.

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Big edition: Splainer's Sliding Doors

July 14 2025

Splainer’s news edition will shut down on August 29. Editor/founder Lakshmi Chaudhry explains why.

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