A list of good reads

• Manu Pillai in Mint Lounge has a fascinating column on iconic painter Raja Ravi Varma’s younger brother—whose talent was overshadowed by his famous sibling.
• Also in Mint Lounge: A handy introduction to the most talented young Indian artists of today.
• Samanth Subramanian in The Guardian pens a deep dive into the unexpected rise of Judaism in Nigeria—where many have discovered the faith through the internet.
• BuzzFeed News reports on the rising popularity of leg-lengthening surgery among men.
• Real Life magazine has an excellent takedown of sleep improving wearables like the Oura ring—which are altering our cultural view of rest, and not in a good way.
• The second—as in the measurement of time—is about to get more precise and more powerful. New York Times explains why this matters.
• Popular Science investigates whether a viral psychology test can actually measure how creative you are. FYI: You can take it here.
• Fast Company explains why you hate the idea of going back to office—and how you can deal with it.
• The Telegraph pays tribute to the humble Bengali clerk.
• The Hindu looks at the growing numbers of ‘bankable female leads’—i.e. women actors big enough to helm a film.
• NewsLaundry takes a closer look at Aryavarth Express—the Hindutva-focused newspaper that was being distributed on trains.