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Let’s Call It Spooktober: Why October is the Best Time to Binge on Horror

October is a twilit month, suspended between bright summers and shadowy winters. For a fan of horror, there’s no better time in the year. This year, it’s The Terror, a gripping survival horror series, and the new Stephen King adaptation, In the Tall Grass, with which I’m greeting the season of spookiness.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 14, 2016

People

Goodbye, Kiran Nagarkar: Genius Author, Tireless Activist, Flawed Man

Even in his 70s, Kiran Nagarkar, the Sahitya Akademi award-winning author and playwright, maintained an active interest in Mumbai and its affairs. He was able to straddle the worlds of the intellectual and the common man, while understanding the pulse of both.

Aparna joshi March 13, 2016

Features

What is Bombay without the Modesty of the Vada Pav

The food of Mumbai is a lot like its people – cosmopolitan in nature. And as the city has transformed, its food has evolved too. #MumbaiMirrored is a video series, presented by Mumbai Mirror, that traces this journey, from Bombay to Mumbai. Here we dig into the city’s diverse and flavourful culinary history.

Sarvesh Talreja March 10, 2016

People

The Ink Fades for Mumbai’s Last Letter Writers

Men who once traced their lineage to scribes from the Mughal era, the letter writers of Mumbai are now forced to pack parcels for a living.

Parthshri Arora March 9, 2016

Features

Bhumi Pednekar, Pankaj Tripathi, & Gajraj Rao Are All Going to Be at India Film Project. Are You?

After hosting a series of 50-hour and 7-day filmmaking and music challenges, India Film Project, Asia’s largest content fest is inviting creators, filmmakers, and storytellers to a fun-filled festival. There are workshops, conversations with veterans, and a ton of global networking opportunities. The best part? It’s all online.

Arré Bench March 9, 2016

Animals

Dogorrhea: The Deadly Disease that Plagues Doggy Moms

Dogorrhea is a medical condition that affects one in every twenty humans on the planet. If you are a dog owner, you are most likely already infected. Dogorrhea makes people believe that anyone who isn’t besotted with canines is an asshole. And anyone who isn’t a canine is an idiot.

Purba Ray March 5, 2016

History

Victoria Docks Blasts: The Explosions That Built India’s Commercial Capital

On this day, 74 years ago, Mumbai witnessed one of its darkest days. A blast aboard the British cargo ship, Fort Stikine, left the docks in ruins. Mumbai’s busiest commercial district, Nariman Point, is built on the debris of that incident.

Vaishnavi Rathi March 3, 2016