A list of good reads
- Scroll has an eye-opening ground report on the case against Bajrang Muni—the mahant who was booked for threatening to rape Muslim women. Did you know the guy who filed the complaint was his driver?
- Outside magazine has a fascinating first-person account of a woman who is allergic to cold temperatures.
- Mint Lounge offers a guide to nikkei cuisine—a fusion of Peruvian ingredients and Japanese cooking techniques.
- Worried about the economy crashing? The Economist explains why it’s too early to predict a recession—by looking at a different set of indicators (login required).
- New York Times’ (splainer gift link) analysis of the debate over representation—which actor can/should play which roles is detailed and nuanced.
- The Guardian profiles Chris Xu, Shein’s mysterious billionaire founder.
- Also in The Guardian: Marilyn Monroe’s biographer Anthony Summers takes a critical look at Joyce Carol Oates’ fictional account of her affair with the Kennedys—and the upcoming biopic based on the book.
- Quartz explains why your metaverse avatars don’t have any legs.
- Constance Grady in Vox calls out the hollowness of Tom Cruise—who appears to have staged a massive comeback.
- As we noted in one of our lists of curious facts, ketchup was originally named ‘kê-tsiap’—made of fermented anchovies, not tomatoes—imported to Britain and then the rest of the world. FiftyTwo’s deep dive takes the story forward—detailing how Indian companies made this condiment their very own.
- The Print calls out Zomato for pretending that its delivery workers use cycles due to environmental concerns. Nope, they just can’t afford motorcycles—and have to suffer for it.
