Missing children, wandering spirits, dead babies, vengeful ghosts, battered and abandoned human beings inhabit the world of this book. Argentine journalist, novelist, and short story writer Mariana Enriquez is in no mood to please, protect, or pander her readers or give them what they may be expecting from her.
...Full StoryWhat may start as 'I drink only socially' or 'I just drink with my friends to accompany them, I'm not an alcoholic' may soon turn into weekly addiction, and next thing you know, you are drinking more so than ever. To stop this binge, social media has come up with what they call Damp Drinking.
...Full StoryThe hills are calling and it's the perfect season for a vacation. But if you are someone who wants to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the hills, perhaps skipping the popular tourist spots would be a good idea.
...Full StoryDrinking in the northern part of India, where I have spent the past decade of my life, is a national sport. You drink with friends and acquaintances at house parties, you drink with journalists you've met for the first time over heated debates at rundown bars, you absolutely must drink at weddings, and you drink both to celebrate and mourn. I was once invited to a funeral dinner where the good late sir's favourite alcoholic beverage was part of the menu.
...Full StoryIf you have watched or are even slightly aware of the existence of the Kardashians, you know the song Material Girl was definitely made for them. In the continuation of her obsession with other women's belongings, Kim Kardashian just bought a pendant worn by Princess Diana for approximately Rs 1.6 crore.
...Full StoryHogwarts Legacy, Avalanche Software's action-role playing game set within the Potterverse, just released its cinematic trailer. However, the game has had the Internet divided over the controversy surrounding Harry Potter author JK Rowling's TERF activism.
...Full StoryIf you are Bengali, here's a business pitch for Shark Tank India Season 2: dig into your granddad's trunk and get that monkey cap out. Then call it a Ski Mask Cap. Then add a price tag: Rs 40,000. If not the Sharks, at least Dolce & Gabbana will invest in you.
...Full StoryHow are you doing at work today? Are you staring daggers at everything in sight with a smile on your face? Or are you in a phase where you just cannot care enough? Or are you for a change actually having some fun at work (fun+work, two words that haven't been used together in a while)?
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