Sarmishta Subramanian

Cooler crullers

The richer, better heeled cousin of the common doughnut is suddenly everywhere

by Sarmishta Subramanian - Thursday, June 24, 2010
The king of mangoes

Buttery in texture, almost obscenely juicy and implausibly sweet, the Alphonso inspires a cult-like devotion

by Sarmishta Subramanian - Wednesday, May 5, 2010
iPod Fascists

One moment your guests are enjoying the new Air record, then—yoink—someone’s hijacked the playlist

by Sarmishta Subramanian - Monday, November 9, 2009
Good golly, Noddy’s back!

Controversial kids’ author Enid Blyton is in the news again for a new book starring her famous wooden toy

by Sarmishta Subramanian - Thursday, February 19, 2009
For the last time, people, she's nothing like Hillary—or Michelle Obama

Why do people keep assuming that just because Sarah Palin can theoretically wear a…

by Sarmishta Subramanian - Friday, September 5, 2008
Whaa? The "hottest VP" is a WOMAN?

Andrew Coyne blogged last night that Sarah Palin’s speech at the Republican Convention was…

by Sarmishta Subramanian - Thursday, September 4, 2008
You know what would help sell this whole God thing? Some hot nuns.

For too long now, sexy nuns have languished in the shadows of convents and…

by Sarmishta Subramanian - Monday, August 25, 2008
Who's making who crazy?

It’s interesting to watch the ripple effects of the American Psychological Association’s report last…

by Sarmishta Subramanian - Friday, August 22, 2008

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