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If you’re a regular reader, you’ve probably noticed that we do a lot of e-bike reviews, and that I’ve done a number of them. Not only are they a lot of fun to ride, but e-bikes are also one of the most environmentally friendly forms of electric transport. They’re light, they have small batteries, their […]

  By Button Poetry . . Miles Hodges, performing for the Strivers Row.   Transcript provided by YouTube: 00:04 once upon somewhere 00:09 there was a young man with a mind a bit 00:13 too in romance with lonely and despond 00:17 still learning to straighten 00:20 i write things down for a living 00:25 i spend my days either pissed off at 00:27 gravity or amazed at the fact that seven 00:30 billion people 00:31 are breathing as we speak i do things 00:33 like this and you call me 00:35 an artist you say 00:38 of sorts i...

It was the press screening of Gully Boy. One expects nothing less from Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, but the surprise package here was MC Sher. It was refreshing and rare to see such a confident debut. Avoiding the post-movie socialising, I sneaked out before the end credits. Near the entrance, a curly-haired boy was talking to a fellow journalist. He had a shy smile, and looked rather out of place. As I passed them by, I heard the journalist address him as MC Sher. What? I was supposed to say that in my head, but the voice was loud enough...

Ebikes or Electric Bikes are all the rage right now, combining the benefits of a standard bicycle with some motor power to get you going. They are ideal for both active individuals as well as those who might not necessarily have the stamina or skill to pedal away through various terrain.  If you’re considering an ebike, this guide will provide everything you need to know about what ebikes are, how they work, the different types to choose from, which would be best suited to you, and what features to look for when selecting one. Table of Contents: Types of electric...

I sat on the couch in my parents’ friends living room. We were visiting one evening during my winter break from senior year of college. “Whatever you do, don’t marry a doctor,” my mom’s friend warned me. Her husband was an infectious disease specialist. “He’ll never be around, and you’ll raise the kids yourself,” she added. I wasn’t dating anyone at the time, and I most definitely wasn’t thinking about having kids yet. But this advice went against everything I’d ever been told as a Jewish girl. Growing up in the Jewish community, girls are surrounded by the idealization of...