Inspiration

We last spoke to Mary Gauthier in 2018 on the release of her previous album ‘Rifles & Rosary Beads’. Recently, we enjoyed a catch-up to talk about her incredible new record, ‘Dark Enough to See the Stars’. We learned where the songs came from and how the experience of the last few years has provided a perspective of what’s important in life. Though as the contrasting emotions evoked by the music attest, they have not been without painful experiences of grief too. I spoke to Mary to discuss the inspiration for…

As part of the promotions of their upcoming album `Proof` to be released in June, BTS group members have been releasing special videos, speaking about their `Proof` of inspiration. The latest member to join in is the maknae of the group, Jungkook who shared his video on Thursday. Previously, Taehyung, Jin and Jimin had released their videos. In the short clip, Jungook said, "I added `Euphoria` and `Dimple` to this album. I like it best when I get to sing with the other members and get to connect with Army, no matter what…

At 22, he has 1.18 lakh Instagram followers, a degree in Political Science from Delhi University, a popular dessert website and a cookbook releasing next month. Meet Shivesh Bhatia. Baking since he was 16, he was named the 'Social Media Star of the Year' in 2017 by Conde Nast Traveller.    Before the launch of his debut book, Bake with Shivesh, he talks about everything — from his first burnt chocolate cupcake to writing a dessert book.   How did you start baking? I had always seen baking…

That Shweta Bachchan-Nanda has turned author seems only natural. Her grandfather Harivansh Rai Bachchan was a celebrated Hindi poet. Her father, megastar Amitabh Bachchan is extremely fond of writing, jotting down prose and verses whenever he can. Interestingly, her close friend, filmmaker Karan Johar calls her the best actor in the Bachchan family. Minutes before her book, Paradise Towers, was unveiled last week by her parents, Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan, Shweta talked about her experience of creating a world far…