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Together/Apart: In food and film

Together/Apart: In food and film

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

A pop culture guide to Brand Mozart

Culture

The origin story of plastic pollution in India has an unlikely villain.

The shampoo sachet: How we learned to love plastic

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

We recommend: The best new book releases

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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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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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Big edition: Trump Bombs Iran

June 23 2025

Seven B-52 stealth bombers pounded three nuclear plants in Iran. We look at possible outcomes.

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