A list of intriguing things
One: Mahishasur has been replaced in many a Pujo pandal by a new demon: Coronasur—who is very spiky and very green. On a related and more serious note: Huffington Post looks at whether the virus-themed version undercuts the inherent casteism of the pujas.
Two: The hottest TikTok trend we TikTok-deprived types don’t know about: Hot chocolate bombs. If you need it: here are recipes for the normal kind or Halloween-themed versions if you have kids.
Three: Fashion trends continue to be entertainingly bizarre. Now on trend: ‘blanket dressing’. Yup, it’s exactly what it sounds like: people are wearing blankets as an accessory. The always helpful Vogue offers 11 ways to repurpose your kambal. The one below is an overpriced Tod's blankie, but we’re pretty sure you can pick up its cheaper twin at the local dukaan. This is after a summer of enduring ‘upside down bikinis’. We’ll let Glamour explain that one to you.
Four: This is a ‘bloody tooth’ mushroom, so named because when young it literally "bleeds" red liquid droplets to cover its exterior. No, contrary to appearance, these are not poisonous, but “hot, bitter, peppery, and unpleasant enough that they are considered inedible.” Pique magazine has more.