Saturday September 23 2023

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Bangin’ Bangkok: A very good travel guide

Bangin’ Bangkok: A very good travel guide

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Culture

Ranjit Lal tells us about the odd love lives of snails.

Cupid’s Arrow: It’s a snail love story

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Check out Champaca’s book of the month and top recommendations from their shelves.

Book of the month: Big Qs about India’s future

Watch

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

We recommend: The best new movies and TV series

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The splainer team curates the best new global beats this month.

We recommend: The best new global music

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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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Big edition: Welcome to Souk

July 7 2025

Next week, splainer launches Souk—a marketplace of wonderful products worth your time and money.

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Big edition: Black (Un)Box

June 30 2025

A detailed New York Times investigation uncovers more answers than Indian agencies.

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