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A South Asian Digital Lifestyle Magazine based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
SPOTLIGHT
From Biopic to Backlash: What Nusraat Faria’s Arrest Says About Bangladesh’s Politics-Entertainment Nexus
In a plot twist that no one saw coming, Nusraat Faria, the celebrated actor who played none other than Sheikh Hasina in Mujib: The Making...
12 hours ago2 min read
Ghost Threads of Dhaka: The Rise, Fall and Revival Of Dhakai Muslin
Once upon a time - long before your Zara basics and TikTok fashion drops, there was a fabric so light, so fine and so coveted, it was...
13 hours ago3 min read
Bangladesh’s Breakout Actor In French Cinema
In a rare and refreshing moment of South Asian representation in European film, Bangladeshi-born Ahassan Uddin has made his cinematic...
2 days ago2 min read
From Gown Censorship To Politics: Why Many Are Skipping Cannes This Year
This year, the Cannes Film Festival isn’t just screening cinema and fashion, it’s setting a new scene entirely. And it begins at the red...
3 days ago3 min read
From Chattogram to the Met: Amir Hamja Captures Shah Rukh Khan for The New York Times
In a headline-grabbing crossover of South Asian talent and global glamour, Bangladeshi photojournalist Amir Hamja captured Bollywood...
May 63 min read
The Forgotten Cultural Politics of Saree Drapes, Red Borders & Resistance
We’ve heard the historic stories of protests. Of slogans shouted, bullets fired, flags raised. But what we rarely talk about especially...
May 33 min read
CULTURE
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Apr 203 min read
Bangladesh’s Breakout Actor In French Cinema
In a rare and refreshing moment of South Asian representation in European film, Bangladeshi-born Ahassan Uddin has made his cinematic...
2 days ago2 min read
From Gown Censorship To Politics: Why Many Are Skipping Cannes This Year
This year, the Cannes Film Festival isn’t just screening cinema and fashion, it’s setting a new scene entirely. And it begins at the red...
3 days ago3 min read
ARTS
EXCLUSIVES
Dissecting Love with Sakib Bin Rashid and Mehzabeen Ahmad!
We're celebrating the month of love with our cover stars Sakib Bin Rashid ( @sakib.rashid ) and his beautiful wife Mehzabeen Ahmad (...
Feb 16, 20227 min read
Destigmatizing Social Taboos with SameersScane
For our August 2021 cover issue we are talking about "Destigmatizing Taboos and Creating Social Awareness" with Content Creator Sameer...
Aug 20, 202113 min read
The LGBTQIA+ Community Through The South Asian Lens ft. Ishruq aka Aestarland
For our Special Edition June 2021 Cover we are talking about the LQBTQ+ community in honor of Pride Month with Ishruq also commonly...
Jun 19, 202110 min read
The Plus Size Pathbreaker Busting Unrealistic Standards Of Beauty ft. Sobia Ameen
For our May 2021 Special Beauty Edition we are talking about "Busting Unrealistic Standards of beauty and myths about female sexuality"...
May 24, 20215 min read
HOMEGROWN
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WELLNESS
What Exactly is 'Whisper Porn' and How is it Relevant in Southeast Asia
In a world where visual stimulation often takes center stage, there’s a rising trend that shifts the focus to a different sense - sound....
3 Easiest DIY Wellness Shot Recipies - Do they actually work?
While the world is going gaga over wellness shots, let's try and decode what they actually are. If your favourite words from the...
SOCIALS
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