Best Biopics Of All Times

Based on the life of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma, Vinod’s&nbsp;12th Fail is a story that’ll truly earn your respect. With Vikrant Massey as the lead, it’s a simple story about perseverance.

12TH FAIL (2023)

&nbsp;The Iron Lady (Meryl Streep)&nbsp;takes the former Prime Minister’s legacy- divisive, towering, complicated and filters it through the haze of memory.

THE IRON LADY (2011)

Peter O’Toole’s hypnotic performance anchors a film about adventure, introspection, and colonial critique.

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)

This Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz starrer is a film that understands speed as both seduction and self-destruction.

FERARI (2023)

This Rajkumar Hirani-directed biopic, where Ranbir Kapoor transforms into Sanjay Dutt, is a fascinating meditation on fame, myth, and self-destruction based on Dutt’s life story.

SANJU (2018)

In Tigmanshu Dhulia’s hands, Paan Singh Tomar played by Irfan Khan, becomes more than the tale of a national athlete turned rebel, exposing the very system that betrayed him

PAAN SINGH TOMAR (2012)

The Best Bars To Visit In Hong Kong

Rome meets Hong Kong at Bar Leone where Lorenzo Antinori has made a religion out of simplicity, Vatican kitsch, mortadella, riotous laughter, and a Negroni so perfect it feels heaven-sent,

BAR LEONE

Tai Lung Fung is the closest thing to drinking inside a Wong Kar-wai frame.&nbsp;Cocktails riff on old Hong Kong classics, milk tea, preserved plum, and red bean, and somehow, it all works.

TAI LUNG FUNG

It turns tea leaves into poetry, jasmine-infused gins, smoky pu’er whiskies, and ceylon and rice hybrids that make you rethink what a cocktail even is.

TELL CAMELLIA

Down a red door, it serves crisp G&amp;Ts, neon glow, killer tapas, and effortless cool in a former ping pong hall. Just go there to get drunk.

PING PONG 129 GINTONERIA

The name sounds pretentious, but it's a gem. Drinks are cheekily inspired by the 27 Club, all priced around HKD80. The space is small, loud playlist, and the staff treats you like you’ve stumbled into someone’s afterparty.

DEAD POETS

Behind what looks like a public toilet, inside it’s pure warmth. Bartenders greet you like an old mate and pour you drinks made from 1970s Cognac. It’s the kind of place that turns one drink into six.

LOCKDOWN

Hiding behind a door that looks like a clinic, with over 400 gins lining the walls, and the drinks are laced with madness: squid ink, jellyfish collagen, and candied bacon. It’s full apothecary chic.

DR.FERN'S GIN PARLOUR

Sustainability gets sexy at Penicillin: zero-waste cocktails, fermenting fruit scraps, typhoon wood tables, and every cocktail telling a story of what it’s trying to heal.

PENICILLIN

No such thing as a quiet drink at COA: Jay Khan’s agave cathedral hums with Mexican folklore, cocktail nerds, lost tourists, and its 41-page menu that could double as a textbook.&nbsp;

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Hong Kong is a vintage watch goldmine: cash gets better deals, haggling is expected, and for vintage Rolex and rare finds, head to The Vintage Concept in Central.

HIDDEN GEM FOR AUTHENTIC PRE-OWNED WATCHES

The Octopus card is Hong Kong’s real travel hack, buy it at convenience stores, use it everywhere from MTR to cafés, and tap in and out to avoid max fares.

USE THE OCTOPUS CARD LIKE A LOCAL

Hong Kong’s real eats are cha chaan tengs and dai pai dongs. Here's the etiquette: never tip at these spots. You'll get weird looks. Service is fast, cheap, and no-nonsense.

THE REAL HONG KONG EATS AT CHA CHAAN TENGS & DAI PAI DONGS

Hong Kong’s hidden bars are theatrical adventures: enter through toilets or umbrella shops, sip molecular cocktails at Quinary, or Hemingway-inspired drinks at The Old Man.

THE SECRET SPEAKEASIES HAVE THE BEST ENTRANCES

Start early to beat crowds and heat, take bus 9 from Shau Kei Wan MTR station to To Tei Wan, and enjoy stunning views of the South China Sea, Shek O peninsula, and Hong Kong Island's dramatic coastline

STRATEGISE WELL FOR HIKE AT DRAGON'S BACK

In Hong Kong, tipping is modest: leave small change at restaurants, skip it at casual eateries, and give bellboys, delivery drivers, and taxis a few HK$ for service.

COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TIPPING CULTURE

Every Wednesday, Hong Kong’s Gen Z flock to the racecourse, beers, betting, and DJs create a lively, no-rules hangout far from the touristy image of horse racing.

HAPPY VALLEY RACECOURSE (ON WEDNESDAY!)

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Set in Teetarpur, a village just outside Delhi,&nbsp;it begins with the murder of eight-year-old Munia and unspools into a haunting portrait of a country in moral free fall.

BLACK RIVER BY NILANJANA S. ROY

Natalie Haynes reclaims Greek myth’s 'villain' women with wit and fury, mixing classics and pop culture to restore their humanity, especially Medusa—very Esquire core.

PANDORA'S JAR: WOMEN IN THE GREEK MYTHS BY NATALIE HAYNES

A daring Vikram–Vetaal retelling that blends gothic myth, queerness, and metafiction, part fever dream, part fable, fiercely modern and Indian.

VETAAL & VIKRAM: RIDDLES OF THE UNDEAD BY GAYATHRI PRABHU

A haunting collection of Japanese ghost tales by a half-Irish writer who fell in love with Japan, blending poetic prose with beauty and terror, carved from nightmares.

JAPANESE GHOST STORIES BY LAFCADIO HEARN

Menon’s modern Mahabharata retelling is cinematic and philosophical, distilling war, fate, and morality into prose that feels modern for today’s readers across 100,000 couplets.

THE MAHABHARATA: A MODERN RENDERING BY RAMESH MENON

The Best Tequila Cocktails, According To Experts

Inspired by South Indian drink traditionally consumed to aid digestion, this cocktail balances green chilli heat, silky yoghurt whip, and cooling curry leaf–caraway aromatics.

NEER MORE

Floral and elegant, this tequila-forward cocktail blends hibiscus cordial and rosso vermouth into a softly bitter, gently sweet sip that lingers on the palate.

BEIRUT IN BLOOM

Tequila meets Shio Koji in this&nbsp;complex salinity that amplifies the agave, velvety mouthfeel, culminating the experience with the garnish, a torched cherry tomato.

SHIO

A drink with citrus upfront and depth as you go, it starts fresh and finishes complex, with every element tuned to shine without overpowering the sip.

NIGHT AT THE RITZ

This drink shifts from crisp, bright sips to a playful chilli-wasabi kick, lifted by tequila, mezcal, peach-coriander, and pineapple soda, creating a unique balance of heat, freshness, and lift.

JAPONESA'S HAIBORU

It highlights tequila’s finesse through an Asian lens, with cooling cucumber, soft basil aromatics, and a restrained, quietly powerful finish.

YUZU TNT

This blue pea–infused tequila gives a celestial hue without overpowering the spirit, while rosemary and lavender adds a soft, aromatic orbit around crisp agave notes.

YOZORA (NIGHT SKY)

This raw mango cocktail flips the script: sharp, grassy, and savory-sour, with a strong spice flavour from the brilliant house-made chilli liqueur.

AGAVE HEATWAVE

According to Bar Consultant Shatbhi Basu, it is where passion fruit and mango dance a saucy salsa with fiery tequila and a hint of spice. It's fresh, aromatic, and bursts with flavour when sipped through some Tajin salt.

PASSION FLASH

Inspiration turns bread and butter into art, with ice cured in coconut oil, cacao butter, and sourdough bread that gives it the feeling of a Jackson Pollock painting.

EMOTION 2.0

Garden of Jalisco is tequila in slow motion, Don Julio 1942's vanilla-oak richness softened by citrus and grape, perfumed with jasmine adding perfume without pushing the drink into sweetness overload.

GARDEN OF JALISCO

Loved Marvel’s Wonderman? Don’t Forget To Watch These Shows Next

Starting with The Studio makes sense: Seth Rogen’s Emmy-dominating love letter to Hollywood chaos, is a comedy-drama about a cinephile trying to make a good film in an IP-driven world

THE STUDIO

John Cena's standalone show capitalises on commentary while leaning into the jingoism satire, setting our anti-hero on a redemption arc, and stays fun, weird, and gory.

PEACEMAKER

Entourage is the bro-y 2000s blueprint for Hollywood satire: dated but self-aware, showing how fame, ego, and money wreck friendships and judgment.

ENTOURAGE

Doom Patrol is gloriously unhinged: traumatised misfits with unwanted powers saving the world while barely functioning, prioritising damage over heroics

DOOM PATROL

Sadly just one season, Watchmen uses its alternate America to explore race, power, and generational trauma, taking a lot of creative liberties from the graphic novel that inspired it.

WATCHMEN

30 Rock is showbiz hall-of-fame stuff: Tina Fey wrangles chaos, egos, and corporate nonsense in an industry constantly dunking on the illusion that anyone in charge knows what they’re doing.&nbsp;

30 ROCK

Best Spoof Movies of All Time

The story follows&nbsp;Eddie Mannix, a fixer for Capitol Pictures in Hollywood, deals with a pregnant starlet, gossip columnists and a kidnapped movie star, even as he considers an attractive job offer, all in a single day.

HAIL CAESAR!

A best parody films list isn’t complete without 1980’s Airplane!: juvenile and silly, yet an uproarious spoof packed with enduring quotable lines and slapstick gags.

AIRPLANE (1980)

Tropic Thunder (2008) is a satirical action-comedy directed by Ben Stiller about a film crew shooting in Southeast Asia who become entangled with real criminals while searching for their kidnapped co-star.

TROPIC THUNDER

Starring Seth Rogen (Aaron Rapoport) and James Franco (Dave Skylark), the film released in 2016&nbsp;as&nbsp;journalists set up an interview with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, played by Randall Park.

THE INTERVIEW

A&nbsp;2001 American teen parody film&nbsp;directed by Joel Gallen, is about a gridiron hero at John Hughes High School, who sets out to turn a bespectacled artist into a prom queen in this outrageous parody.

NOT OTHER TEEN MOVIE

Sasha Baron Cohen's starrer film, it follows&nbsp;a misogynistic tyrant who ends up on the streets of New York, powerless, unrecognisable and working in an organic food co-op.

THE DICTATOR

Austin Powers is a series of&nbsp;American satirical spy comedy films&nbsp;created by Mike Myers, who stars as the British spy Austin Powers as well as his arch-nemesis, Dr. Evil.

AUSTIN POWERS

Rowan Atkinson stars as Johnny English, an intellectually challenged yet confident spy who dreams of being a suave agent and decides to handle all the department on his own, after all other spies are killed.

JOHNNY ENGLISH

Countries To Visit This Year Instead Of Italy

Full of fresh seafood, pastries, clear lagoons, and vibrant festivals, Malta offers the highlights of an Italian getaway with a twist of its own unique Mediterranean magic.

MALTA

Ohrid, with its 38,000 residents and gorgeous lake, offers equally breathtaking views, cozy streets, and nearby Kaneo’s colorful charm with Cinque Terre cliffs, plus the Tikveš region’s robust red wine.

NORTH MACEDONIA

From Budva Old Town’s medieval stone buildings to Como-like villas by the water of Perast, it oozes Italian charm without the crowds, making it a feast for all senses and your credit card.

MONTENEGRO

Slovenia is a nomad’s dream with piazzas buzzing like Italy’s. The Brda Wine Region evokes Tuscany sans the price tag, while Piran’s colorful streets and azure waters make the perfect backdrop.&nbsp;

SLOVENIA

Croatia serves Italian vibes without the crowds: pastas, risottos, lively wine bars, party perfect shores, all offering that Amalfi-meets-Ibiza energy.

CROATIA

Simple Cocktails That Always Work When You Have People Over

Bright and refreshing with a gentle citrus bite, this tequila-based favourite feels relaxed and sun-soaked, like a drink that belongs outdoors.

PALOMA 

All sparkle, sharp edges and a bit of lemon juice, this cocktail looks polite but hits hard, proving once again that anything involving champagne should never be underestimated.

FRENCH 75

Rich, warming, and gently bitter, this slow-sipping classic suits dim rooms and long talks, where bourbon, Campari, and vermouth take their time.

BOULEVARDIER

Soft, floral, and beautifully balanced, this honey-sweetened gin-based drink smooths out sharp edges of gin while still feeling refined and intentional.

BEE'S KNEES

Familiar at first sip, then gently fiery, this chilli-kissed tequila drink adds just enough heat to intrigue without overpowering its classic balance.

SPICY MARGARITA

Clean, sharp, and quietly confident, this stripped-back cocktail lets gin and lime do all the talking, proving that simplicity can still feel precise and satisfying.

GIMLET

Bright, crisp, and balanced, this modern trio is surprisingly addictive, proving that Bourbon, Aperol, and Lemon thrive on restraint.

PAPER PLANE

Smooth, bold, and indulgent, this coffee-driven classic delivers vodka, espresso, and coffee liqueur in a rich sip that is both energising and indulgent.

ESPRESSO MARTINI

The Best Woody Scents That Belong In Your Spring Rotation

Burberry Hero leans heavily into cedar with pine needle, bergamot and juniper, offering a warm yet fresh woody scent ideal for cool evenings.

BURBERRY HERO

It places oud at centre with cardamom, patchouli and amber, with spice and amber rounding out the darker facets that feels composed and layered on warmer evenings.

TOM FORD OUD WOOD

Terre d’Hermès Vetiver highlights earthy vetiver with orange, cedar and black pepper, bright yet grounded, staying refined from workday into drinks after.

TERRE D'HERMÈS EAU INTENSE VÉTIVER

Tam Dao centers creamy sandalwood with rosewood and cypress, soft and calming, an easy, balanced woody scent ideal for relaxed spring days.

DIPTYQUE TAM DAO

Chanel Platinum Égoïste blends lavender, rosemary, neroli, cedar, sandalwood, and amber into a fresh-leaning woody profile that fits a sharp daytime schedule

CHANEL PLATINIUM EGOISTE

Givenchy Gentleman Boisée combines woods with iris, patchouli, spice, and a cacao note, forming a smooth, slightly sweet composition that feels right for a spring date night in a low-lit setting.

GIVENCHY GENTLEMAN BOISEE

Bvlgari Man Wood Essence blends brisk citrus with cypress, vetiver, shaping a woody citrus structure, making it a practical addition to a spring rotation built around versatility.

BVLGARI MAN WOOD ESSENCE

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Made with 100% vegetable wax and perfumed with oils from Grasse on the Côte d’Azur, it burns with a smooth and steady elegance that elevates any room it lives in.

LA ROCHERE ABEILLE SCENTED CANDLE

This isn’t your grandma’s potpourri situation; it’s a polished, subtly opulent aroma wrapped in a statement vessel you’ll want front and centre.

GUCCI FLORA PRINT CANDLE

Fresh-linen vibes, zero laundry required. H&amp;M’s diffuser is crisp, breezy, and affordable, effortlessly elevating any space.

H&M SUNDRIED LINEN ROOM DIFFUSER

Dark, juicy and a little mysterious, this is what grown-up seduction smells like: moody, confident and undeniably magnetic.

JO MALONE POMEGRANATE NOIR

Lavender, bergamot, mandarin, sweet orange and geranium create a soothing, spa-like candle experience, perfect for calming your space.

L'OCCITANE COCON DE SÉRÉNITÉ

&nbsp;It smells like freshly washed sheets, slow mornings, and a life without alarms. Perfect for resetting the vibe after a chaotic week, or an equally chaotic night out!

MAISON MARGIELA REPLICA LAZY SUNDAY MORNING CANDLE

Thé Osmanthus opens with a lush, apricot like sweetness that spotlights the rare osmanthus flower while echoing the quiet elegance of an ancient tea ritual.

CHRISTIAN DIOR THÉ OSMANTHUS

The iconic “hot guy at the gym” scent, now for your living room. Musky, woody, and assertive, it instantly transforms your space into something richer and deliciously masculine.

BATH & BODY WORKS WHITE BARN MAHOGANY TEAKWOOD

The olfactory equivalent of a crackling fireplace in a chalet you definitely don’t own. Woodsy, smoky and moodsetting with notes of Birch, Juniper and Cade, it’s a cult classic for a reason.&nbsp;

DIPTYQUE FUE DE BOIS

Sourced from the wild Mediterranean scrubland of Sicily, this thyme-scented candle offers fresh, balsamic intensity that make any space feel indulgently bold.

DOLCE & GABBANA SICILIAN THYME

Movies to Watch When You Need a Lift

A quadriplegic aristocrat and his caretaker from the projects form a friendship that’s messy, hilarious, and ultimately transformative.

THE INTOUCHABLES (2011)

More than a rat in a kitchen, Ratatouille is a manifesto for dreamers, funny, mouthwatering, and unexpectedly moving, thanks to Ego’s monologue.

RATATOUILLE (2007)

50 First Dates turns a strange premise into sweet rom-com gold: Sandler’s tenderness, Barrymore’s glow, and a banger soundtrack.

50 FIRST DATES (2004)

You’ve Got Mail is peak Hanks &amp; Ryan, tiny bookstores, and dial-up nostalgia, rom-com like a&nbsp;warm cup of nostalgia bottled up in late-90s New York to sip whenever we need it.

YOU'VE GOT MAIL (1998)

Nancy Meyers pairs Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway in a cliché-free friendship that’s about respect, patience, and the quiet magic of being seen.

THE INTERN (2015)

Domhnall Gleeson charms, Rachel McAdams glows, and Bill Nighy tugs at your heart in About Time, a rom-com turned tender life lesson.

ABOUT TIME (2013)

A grumpy old man, a wide-eyed kid, a talking dog, together they remind us that even when life derails, there’s still joy to be found in the detours.

UP (2009)

Favreau leaves Marvel behind for Chef: food porn, fatherhood, rebuilding, and joy, with salsa, Cuban sandwiches, and a grilled cheese masterpiece.

CHEF (2014)

Paul Rudd is searching for a best man and stumbles into bromance with Jason Segel’s gloriously weird Sydney. It’s a sweet little ode to the importance of platonic love.

I LOVE YOU, MAN (2009)

Jack Black was born for School of Rock: loud, funny, chaotic, and oddly moving as anxious kids find confidence through rock ’n’ roll.

SCHOOL OF ROCK (2003)

Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds banter their way through a sham engagement in this&nbsp;goofy, predictable plot, but it’s carried by the fact that both leads are ridiculously charming.

THE PROPOSAL (2009)

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Kohrra returns with Mona Singh joining the cast, as two determined cops investigate a woman’s murder and unravel secrets among family and suspects.

KOHRRA: SEASON 2

When her quiet island life is threatened, an ex-pirate must face her violent past to protect her family from a ruthless siege.

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