Cosmopolitan India

Lately, I’ve been wondering…have we, as a society, become more irritable than ever? Our social media feeds certainly seem to point in that direction, as they play frequent host to irate outrage against poor service, celebrity statements, political leanings, fashion choices, and imaginary (and unimaginary) insults. Everything seems to annoy us these days, every inconvenience offends us, and we want the world to know. I guess we could blame this flood of vituperation on the times, our era of information overload. A study published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior in 2016 found that people who use smartphones and other digital devices are more likely to feel irritable and impatient. Plus, we are getting less sleep than our predecessors, making our generation more stressed. And then we have triggers…

Cosmo: Tell us about your beauty philosophy… Kareena Kapoor Khan: “According to me, beauty doesn’t have a set definition. I believe beauty is personal—as long as you feel comfortable in your own skin, you are golden.” C: Has motherhood changed what beauty means to you? KKK: “Definitely. I believe it has broadened my understanding of what the term means. It goes beyond what meets the eye. During my second pregnancy, I developed dark circles, and had puffy eyes and dry patches all over my face… Coming to terms with how I looked and felt at that time was a turning point in my life. That phase made me realise the importance of being patient and feeling beautiful, no matter what.” C: And what makes you feel beautiful? KKK: “I believe…

You have probably noticed that lately, all the content dominating your ‘Wow, you really need to watch this’ convos includes a specific theme: main characters who are rich beyond reason. See, if you will, the people in The White Lotus, Class, Death On the Nile, Triangle of Sadness, The Menu, and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. And while such onscreen opulence—their clothes! their food! their boats!—is nothing new, here’s what is: this time around, we, the viewers, are supposed to laugh at how disconnected these not-so-fabulous wealthy people are from reality. We are supposed to scorn, even pity, them and think big thoughts about how our society would benefit from far fewer obscenely well-off individuals. Except…I am not buying it. Whatever lesson we are supposed to be learning here…

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Cosmo: You performed in India after four years… Martin Garrix: “I was so excited to visit the country after a hiatus. India has always been important to me, and to be able to feel the infectious energy of the crowd while performing means so much! During my previous stay, I visited exquisite spots like the Taj Mahal… I do hope to visit the country again, soon, and make time to explore the rich culture.” C: How do you think electronic music has evolved in India? Are any of your tracks inspired by the country? MG: “It’s great to see emerging local talent who are supporting this genre—which is now evolving. I haven’t created a track inspired by India yet, but I am open to the idea of it because I…

Cosmo: What were you doing right before the interview? Chintan Rachchh: “I was reading a script while working out on a treadmill. The reason why I am doing these things simultaneously is because my daily schedule has not been on track. After Class released on Netflix, I haven’t been able to maintain a healthy routine and sleep cycle…” C: What does a regular day in your life look like? CR: “I moved houses recently, and now I wake up early because of the ample sunlight that enters my bedroom. To kick-start my day, I like to work out. Later in the day, I attend several meetings as I need to attend a lot of events related to the show’s publicity—most of my time goes into attending events, and doing interviews…