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Shonali Muthalaly

Chennai

Editor, MetroPlus at The Hindu

Writer. MetroPlus and Weekend Editor, The Hindu. Views are mine. Re-tweets are not endorsements

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  • 4 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Shonali Muthalaly

    Dresses are shrinking. Menus are shifting. Supermarkets are changing.   Ozempic, or the “fat shot” medication, as United States President Donald Trump calls it, is transforming the way America eats, dresses and shops.

  • 4 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Shonali Muthalaly

    My journey begins with a fried peanut butter-banana sandwich and ‘Burning Love’. The sandwich, served beside golden sweet potato pancakes and strips of crisp bacon at The Arcade, Memphis’ oldest restaurant, was Elvis Presley’s favourite order here. I sit at his booth, drink multiple cups of black coffee, and soak in the sound of his voice, as smooth as butter, with that distinctive vibrato that made millions of fans go weak in the knees.

  • 4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Shonali Muthalaly

    Angus Young has always been about rock and roll before anything else. As much as fans might come to AC/DC for the screaming vocals, there’s something …

  • Mar 29, 2025 | thehindu.com | Shonali Muthalaly

    Fifteen years ago Rujuta Diwekar hit the headlines for her best selling diet book Don’t Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight. The fitness and nutrition expert famously put actor Kareena Kapoor on a diet that included rice, ghee, and parathas, proving that you can get into skinny jeans without giving up dal-chawal, or the occasional ladoo. Over the years, defiantly refusing to do any paid campaigns, collaborations or brand endorsements, Rujuta has created a loyal following.

  • Mar 18, 2025 | thehindu.com | Shonali Muthalaly

    They may have had Clarendelle at the Oscars, but they did not have the luxury of Chennai-influenced buttery brain fritters to go with it. Inspired by the renowned Chateux Haut-Brion, a luxury wine brand from Bordeaux, Clarendelle was created by Prince Robert de Luxembourg. Sold at a far more accessible price point than Chateux Haut-Brion, it aims to encapsulate some of the best characteristics of Bordeaux, while creating a wine that is both friendly, approachable, and even fun.

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