Saturday April 26 2025

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Be a Woman Once, Oh Lord!

Be a Woman Once, Oh Lord!

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Art

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

The betel bag: The OG Birkins of the subcontinent

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

A list of very queer crime stories

Watch

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

We recommend: The best new movies and TV series

Listen

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

Commute companion: A drive time playlist

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Big edition: Red Dragon Rising

May 19 2025

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

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Big edition: Drones of War

May 12 2025

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

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Big edition: Adani Takes Mumbai

May 5 2025

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

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Big edition: Rivers of Rage

April 28 2025

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

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