Hair Raiser
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A chemist explains why your hair curls in the summer
The structure of your hair follicles, your genetic code and environmental factors influence how your hair behaves on a day-to-day basis.
Tara S Carpenter, The Conversation
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Indian schools and the Right-Wing have something in common – the desire to control women’s hair
Everyone has something to say about a woman’s hair, and it’s always based on stereotypes and a wish to control her life.
Karishma Attari
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The guide that explains how leaving your hair untied brings you sexual (and evil) thoughts
The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti has some thoughts on policing women's hair. But they are not the only ones.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Hair on fire: Pakistani barber replaces scissors with flames for nuanced hairstyles
Shafqat Rajpoot's technique is extraordinary, even if it is not entirely his own invention.
Scroll Staff
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Untangling history: What hair and hairstyles meant in 16th and 17th-century Europe
Historian Dr Stefan Hanß investigates how hair reflected the profound religious and social changes sweeping through the continent.
University of Cambridge
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Why the barbershop is vanishing in the US
Is the decline of the corner barbershop another indicator that male friendships and community ties are eroding?
Kristen Barber, The Conversation
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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When Americans thought hair was a window into the soul
Christian, criminal or cowardly? People once thought your hair could hold the answer.
Sarah Gold McBride, The Conversation
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Keep your hair on: Africa is a billion-dollar business for Indian beauty firms
On Tuesday, Godrej Consumer Products India announced its plans to acquire the South Africa-based hair extension company Friska hair for an undisclosed amount.
Manu Balachandran, qz.com