VOGUE INDIA - On a brisk Saturday in December, Harvard University stirs awake. Scant clusters of students shuffle through the legendary Quad, while the occasional camera-wielding tourist pauses, entranced by the brick and ivy. Such is the view from the office of Professor Gita Gopinath, who is far from sleepy this morning. Perched behind her desk, the striking economist finds peace here on the second floor of the Littauer Center, a stately columned building bordering the campus’ north end...continue to the full article here.
Raag & Roll →
VOGUE INDIA - There’s something appropriately musical about the spot Falguni Shah, front woman for the band Falu, selects for our rendezvous. Tucked inside one of Manhattan’s more tranquil folds, Café Doma pulses with the buzz of espresso machines, rhythmic keyboard clicks and clandestine conversations. Against the inky black walls, Falu (as she prefers to be called) is a contrast, clad in a topaz kurta and a myriad of silver rings...continue to the full article here.
Conflict's Intimate Side
METRO - It’s an overcast Saturday afternoon, and inside a swanky, Manhattan hotel room, Natalie Portman delicately sips on a cup of tea.“I’ve been doing interviews since I was 12,” muses the 28-year old, almost incredulously. For her latest film, Brothers, in theatres Friday, she plays a mother — and a heartbreakingly courageous one, too — for the very first time. It’s tempting to assume the sole purpose...continue to the full article here.
Nowhere Man →
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL - About two months ago, armed with a range of artifacts that served as visual testaments to our love and commitment for each other—a monstrous wedding album, the lease to our New Jersey condo and a range of mementos that chronicled a two-year courtship—my husband and I appeared for our green card interview. Inside a gritty government building in downtown Newark...continue to the full article here.
It's Only a Matter of 'Time' →
METRO - If there’s one thing Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams appear to share, it’s timing. As they let out a perfectly synchronized, off-screen chuckle — his, a guffaw, hers a dainty giggle —you’re momentarily intoxicated by their chemistry. You almost forget that their new film, The Time Traveler’s Wife, is a bittersweet saga of separation and longing, heavier on the tears than the laughs. This Friday,the two breathe life into Audrey Niffenegger’s celebrated novel...continue to the full article here.
Free Spirits →
SAVEUR - Moonshine might be the only homemade spirit that most people would associate with Texas, but fortunately a significant renaissance of micro distilleries is taking place in the state, one that owes its success to the visionary handcrafters who bravely stand by their spirits. Undaunted by mass-manufacturing contemporaries, these distillers exhibit a confident, Lone Star swagger, an anchored faith in quality, and a belief in sticking to what works...continue to the full article here.
Trailblazers of Good Taste →
METRO - Asking James Oseland, editor-in-chief of Saveur magazine, to whittle down his mag’s annual list of 100 products, people and ideas that dramatically altered the food landscape (aka, the Saveur 100) is like coaxing an adoring mother to pick her most beloved child.“Parents never say they have their favorite children— but they do,” admits Oseland with an amiable laugh...continue to the full article here.
Love in the Time of Electronica →
NIRALI - "No Miranda Rights, no curfew nights, only gypsy camaraderie,” croons 24-year-old Monica Dogra, clutching a mike as her wavy, charcoal locks swing to guitarist Randolph Correia’s pulsing tunes. It’s a breezy Memorial Day evening, and the duo, who go by the name Shaai’r and Func, are debuting in New York City at The Annex, a bar tucked away downtown. If they're nervous, they're certainly not showing it...continue to the full article here.