life advisory
So you think that generic tablet is working…
We were feeling pretty smug about paying peanuts for the generic equivalent of a fancy US tablet… until we read this illuminating Twitter thread by public health activist Dinesh Thakur. TLDR: “One of the biggest issues with our drug supply in India is that there is a high probability that what we purchase at the chemist shop/local pharmacy has never been proven to be therapeutically effective.” But we suggest you read the entire thing.
So you’re planning to watch Artemis Fowl the movie…
Please don’t—more so if you are a big fan of the books. This Vulture piece explains all the ways in which the screen version veers wildly away from its literary origins.
So you love dogs and you love dating…
Now, we don’t know how many Indians are on Dig—but if you are the kind of person who lives a ‘dog-forward lifestyle’, this is the dating app for you. The Dig sales pitch: “If you’re lucky enough to own a pup, you know that things never work out with someone if they’re not as into your dog as you are. Dig is a dating app built to connect dog people based on what’s most important to us." Check out the story on People Magazine or the app.