A whole lot(t)a design

Saturday February 1 2025

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Culture

A whole lot(t)a design

The story of a unique ‘liquid biryani’ from the shores of South Tamil Nadu.

An intriguing list that spans non-fiction, fiction that often bordered tech horror—and a graphic novel.

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

The splainer team curates the best new global beats of the past month.

Born of first-world problems, Indian IT made money—now AI does the grunt work. What’s next?

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.