This Khandala spot has a bird’s-eye view of the valley where the trees grow lush and the breeze asks you to relax and peace out

Give me a lush Katrina Kaif over a naked Sydney Sweeney any day. As a woman in her forties, I feel it’s time we came together to change the body and beauty standard


This week, Practical Magic 2, about a family of witches, releases. It’s a sign that the witch lifestyle has many millenials under its grasp, including Sunday mid-day editor Aastha Atray Banan. But what can we do, it’s so fun!

Social media has always been unkind to Amruta Fadnavis, critiquing her fashion choices and singing career. But, after her “Garba is inclusive” comment, I think it’s time we saw her in a new light

Rhiya Ahir became the poster girl of the Mumbai protests. Now she is heading to Bigg Boss to fulfil her tinsel town dreams. Should we judge her or ourselves for this turn of events?

But only tune in if you like slow-burn shows where nothing really happens, except the ambience.

Last week, as they referred to a customer as “little fat black shirt”, Subko Coffee proved that just fancy coffee and aesthetic are not enough to create a legacy. And other coffee shops better take note

Challenges like 75-day Hard are often used to get your fitness back on track. But social media also encourages projects about your mental health. For me, the #100daysofpossibility helped me realise that consistency is very much possible

Instagram has many intellectuals who “dissect” pop and Internet culture, including yours truly. But does everything need to be critiqued? Sometimes, it’s good to zip it, and let the trend be a trend

Tuma is a 30-something divorcee who lives in Tohuku region of rural Japan

Aastha Atray Banan

Why you need to visit this resort in Khandala

Why Katrina Kaif is greater than Sydney Sweeney

It’s the season of the witch

A round of applause for Amruta bhabhi

From protest ground to Bigg Boss house

SMD doesn’t gatekeep web series, and here's why you need to watch this one

That not-so-little fat mistake Subko made

100 days of being consistent, and here's how you can do it too

It’s kinda chic to let people do the trend

SMD doesn’t gatekeep Youtube, and here's your dose of daily life from Japan

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