Let’s face it—your Instagram algorithm thinks you love reels of cats playing xylophones and exes getting married. Your Twitter feed is now a warzone of hot takes, doomscrolling, and oddly aggressive fan accounts. And LinkedIn? That’s just Facebook with a tie. Welcome to Substack—the anti-platform platform. The digital equivalent of that one friend who invitesContinue reading “Move Over Instagram: Why Substack Is the Social Media Star You Didn’t Know You Needed”
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Movie Review: Oddity – When Horror Gets a Twin Upgrade
So, I walked into Oddity expecting your usual creepy haunted house fare. You know the drill—squeaky floors, flickering lights, one suspiciously well-timed thunderclap. But no, Oddity said, “Hold my ghost.” It starts off smooth—like, too smooth. You’re lulled into this eerie, calm-before-the-storm kind of vibe, the kind where you know things are going to goContinue reading “Movie Review: Oddity – When Horror Gets a Twin Upgrade”
Coldplay-Gate: Can Astronomer survive the Kiss-Cam Scandal?
Astronomer—once a buttoned-up AI/data orchestration startup—became the internet’s unwitting entertainment in mid-July 2025. During Coldplay’s concert at Gillette Stadium in Boston on July 16, CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot, both married to other people, were snapped in a cozy embrace by the night’s “kiss cam.” Their panicked reactions sparked a viralContinue reading “Coldplay-Gate: Can Astronomer survive the Kiss-Cam Scandal?”
24 Hours in Barcelona: Shrimp, Sagrada, and Sweat
Let me just say this upfront: Barcelona is not for the faint of heart—or the faint of deodorant. If you’ve got 24 hours in the Catalonian capital and think you’re going to float from Gaudí to gastronomy like a carefree Mediterranean breeze, you are sorely mistaken. Pack a power bank, patience, and a good setContinue reading “24 Hours in Barcelona: Shrimp, Sagrada, and Sweat”
The Better Sister, Amazon Prime Review– A Stylish Thriller with a Few Stumbles
Let’s get one thing straight: I’ve followed Jessica Biel’s work for a while now — from The Sinner to her various film choices, some hits, some misses, but always intriguing. So when The Better Sister dropped on Netflix, I was naturally curious. And while this show might not reach the same psychological depths as TheContinue reading “The Better Sister, Amazon Prime Review– A Stylish Thriller with a Few Stumbles”
Review: Panchayat Season 4 – More Masala, More Mohabbat, and the Magic of Phulera Lives On
Look, if you’re reading this, chances are you’re already a card-carrying member of the Panchayat fandom. Maybe you dream of chai with Vikas under the neem tree, or secretly wish you could run for Pradhan just to chill with Prahlad. Well, good news: Panchayat Season 4 is back, and it brings all the charm, chaos,Continue reading “Review: Panchayat Season 4 – More Masala, More Mohabbat, and the Magic of Phulera Lives On”
Sirens on Netflix: A Cult, a Twist, and Two Queens in Command
Right, so let’s get one thing out of the way: if your idea of a good time is watching Nicole Kidman and Julianne Moore elegantly wreck people’s emotional stability while swanning around in flowing neutrals — Sirens is going to be your next obsession. And yes, it’s called Sirens, not to be confused with anyContinue reading “Sirens on Netflix: A Cult, a Twist, and Two Queens in Command”
Antonio’s at 31, Panaji Goa : The Hole-in-the-Wall That Knows Exactly What It’s Doing
There’s a thing happening in Panjim right now. A sort of divine resurgence of the hole-in-the-wall — the kind of place that, once upon a time, might’ve been referred to as “that joint behind the shop that sells extension cords,” but which now doubles as the coolest new spot you didn’t discover first. Ever sinceContinue reading “Antonio’s at 31, Panaji Goa : The Hole-in-the-Wall That Knows Exactly What It’s Doing”
Review: Nine Perfect Strangers, Amazon Prime– A Slow-Burning Retreat That Struggles to Transform
When you hear the words “wellness retreat,” you don’t usually expect psychedelic drugs, deep-seated trauma, and a slightly unhinged Nicole Kidman looming over a group of emotionally unstable guests. But Nine Perfect Strangers, the 8-part Hulu/Amazon Prime miniseries based on Liane Moriarty’s novel, is anything but your typical self-care getaway. Set in the serene yetContinue reading “Review: Nine Perfect Strangers, Amazon Prime– A Slow-Burning Retreat That Struggles to Transform”
Isabella’s Tapas Bar, Panaji- Goa : Restaurant Review
It was one of those gloriously Goan monsoon Saturdays — the kind where the sky can’t decide if it’s lightly weeping or unleashing emotional trauma. Naturally, that’s when I thought: “Let’s go eat tiny Spanish food in small ceramic bowls.” And thus, off we trudged, umbrellas flapping and enthusiasm mildly soggy, to Isabella’s Tapas BarContinue reading “Isabella’s Tapas Bar, Panaji- Goa : Restaurant Review”
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