Be a Woman Once, Oh Lord!

Saturday April 26 2025

the advisory

Culture

Be a Woman Once, Oh Lord!

The betel bags were once accessories made of ornate, embroidered silk—the ultimate status symbol.

A list of crime thrillers with queer protagonists---including a mystery set in Namma Bengaluru.

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

A hybrid mix of tunes and podcasts that offer the pleasures of the car radio experience—except waaay better!

Beijing’s victory should be a strategic wakeup call. Our greatest nemesis is not Islamabad.

In part one, we look at the deeper story of the India-Pakistan war—the weapons each side used.

How a billionaire gained control over a city’s real estate—under the guise of slum redevelopment.

India has suspended the Indus Water Treaty and threatened to disrupt Pakistan’s water supply.