Hearts and spades: A history of playing cards

Saturday July 19 2025

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Culture

Hearts and spades: A history of playing cards

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

Indian flavours in an on-the-move bowl style.

A great list of art shows across cities to view till November.

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

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

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

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

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