Rachel Lopez is a a writer and editor with the Hindustan Times. She has worked with the Times Group, Time Out and Vogue and has a special interest in city history, culture, etymology and internet and society.
Articles by Rachel Lopez
Listicle: 10 stage-to-screen adaptations that we can’t stop watching
Stage musicals can go quite wrong as they jump to screen. These 10 films had song and dance, but none of the cringe
Updated on Dec 13, 2024 03:14 PM IST
Iconic fashion designer Rohit Bal dies weeks after final show
On November 1, 2024, Indian fashion lost its magician. Rohit Bal, who was battling a heart ailment, died at a hospital in Delhi
Updated on Nov 02, 2024 08:51 AM IST
6 cities. 60 menus. Secret sauces. Taboo treats: Here’s what India eats now
We scanned more than 60 menus. We found: A new bird is flying in, pricing's magic number, everyone wants local, seasonal, unusual. One word remains forbidden
Updated on Mar 22, 2024 04:06 PM IST
Women, babies, growth: ‘Not a switch that can be turned on and off’
Poonam Muttreja, director of Population Foundation of India, on the tendency to blame women for dips in population, and the challenges that lie ahead for India.
Updated on Mar 04, 2024 01:04 PM IST
Rachel Lopez
The countdown begins: What the coming dip in global population means for us all
Nations around the world are facing population declines. The projected global dip is a first for humans, in recorded history. Can we do more to prepare?
Updated on Mar 01, 2024 11:15 PM IST
Rachel Lopez
Listicle: 10 fits to rock on the red carpet at the Oscars
Celebrities at the Oscars face dress code rules, loopholes, and styling battles. They go to great lengths to look good, with Botox, pills, and Spanx.
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 04:41 PM IST
We’re not making it up: Fiction will really change your life. Here’s why
Fiction is really the genre that changes lives. Novels build imagination, boost empathy, make us wiser. Facts can only go so far
Updated on Jan 12, 2024 03:15 PM IST
Rachel Lopez picks her favourite reads of 2023
A novel inspired by Fleetwood Mac that follows a fictitious 1970s band through their music, drama and eventual breakup
Updated on Dec 29, 2023 05:40 PM IST
Rachel Lopez
New robes for Red Square: India shines at Brics+ Fashion Summit in Moscow
The showing could be a game-changer for Indian handloom and traditional crafts in Russia, a market currently devoid of large luxury brands.
Updated on Dec 23, 2023 09:45 PM IST
Rachel Lopez
Listicle: Meet 10 women named India who shine in their diverse fields
These 10 women called India are authors, actors, designers and even Playboy models. As Independence Day approaches, see how they’ve lived up to the name
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 08:16 PM IST
Purse-pective: What your wallet says about you
Do you struggle to find things in your wallet? Or are you super organised? Here’s what that says about your personality
Updated on Aug 06, 2023 11:55 AM IST
The Brunch round-up: The week and how it made us feel
Loving Konkona Sen Sharma’s direction, confused about new colours and cheering for the South Park boys
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 09:17 PM IST
HT Brunch Team
The glow-up gripe: When did makeovers become so complicated
Apple, pear, cornet, lollipop. Quiet luxe, colour matching, zhuzhes, half-tucks. Dressing well is a mishmash of competing rules. No wonder we’re upset
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 02:32 PM IST
Refine your palette: How to develop your own interest in art
Don’t let galleries, abstracts and jargon intimidate you. To build your own taste in art, start small, stay with familiar words and build on your experiences
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 07:58 PM IST
Listicle: 10 things about dining out that we used to love
From maroon interiors to finger bowls, 10 things we miss from the once-posh restaurants of our childhood
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 07:48 PM IST
Here’s how: To get more books and reading into your life
To break free from the constant scroll of memes, start with straightforward writing and pick a subject that already interests you. Focus on enjoying books
Updated on Jul 21, 2023 05:47 PM IST
Making up the words: Fictitious bands to add to your playlist today
What happens when made-up groups play original tunes, in films and TV series? The fantasy feels more real, and dream records are born. Our pick of the best.
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 01:57 PM IST
Rachel Lopez
Tryna take short-cuts with English? Prolly a good idea
If you’re still hung up on proper grammar and usage, get out of the way. Language is trying to evolve
Updated on Jul 21, 2023 06:06 PM IST
Listicle: 10 of our favourite high-school clichés
They don’t make American high-school clichés like they used to. Here are our most treasured from film and TV
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 07:10 PM IST
Can paper straws save the world? Weighing our green choices
It’s the little paper straw against a planet slowly destroying itself. Do our little switches really add up to big differences for Earth?
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 04:40 PM IST
Fanning an old flame: Chef Gaggan Anand on his India dreams
The chef is in India, serving up meals at ₹50,000 per head for an event. Does this mean it's time for his first restaurant here?
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 04:47 PM IST
A timeline for therapy
When should you seek professional help? Any time is a good time, but some milestones call for a helping hand
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 07:15 PM IST
Outdated etiquette? Just don’t give a fork
Good behaviour shows refinement. But some rules are sexist, ageist and classist. Here are the manners you don’t need to mind
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 04:32 PM IST
Ghosting someone is all right. So get over it, already
Ghosting someone is no worse than any other kind of breakup. Let's embrace the spirit of the time
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 07:47 PM IST
Hide, don’t bend. Low-rise jeans are back in style
All through 2022, we dismissed them as one-offs, well-intentioned sartorial errors we assumed would be quickly dismissed
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 08:03 PM IST
Patty smiths: Check out the latest advances in meatless meat
As manufacturers rush to innovate, mushrooms and seaweed are fast becoming popular. See which other plants and proteins are being used to raise the steaks.
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 12:21 AM IST
Way of all flesh: A look at meat-eating patterns worldwide
Global per capita consumption is growing. Poultry is the most popular form of meat, followed by pork, beef, fish. See which tiny countries eat surprisingly large portions, and where India stands amid it all.
Updated on Jan 20, 2023 05:47 PM IST
Eats shoots and leaves: How green is our diet really?
People are cutting back on eating meat, or giving it up entirely. So is vegetarianism winning? The numbers vary, and our diets are not as green as you’d expect.
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 12:19 AM IST
Suite spots: Which hotels from films and TV to waltz into, and which to avoid
White Lotus seems almost as high-risk as the Bates Motel. Expect a break to stretch on and on at the Cherry Tree Inn. See where to check in and where to stay out.
Updated on Dec 23, 2022 08:43 PM IST
Mr Fix-it: Author and influencer Ankur Warikoo on failure,mistakes and making it
He’s known disappointment and fear; changed his mind about what he wants to do; started over at 40. It’s all part of what makes this author and entrepreneur, co-founder of Nearbuy, just the right person to craft life hacks for young India.
Updated on Dec 17, 2022 01:06 PM IST