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French Press Global is an independent editorial platform dedicated to rigorous, research-led reporting on fashion, pop culture, politics, art, and the systems that quietly shape how we live, think, and see.
French Press Global is an independent editorial platform dedicated to rigorous, research-led reporting on fashion, pop culture, politics, art, and the systems that quietly shape how we live, think, and see.
French Press Global is an independent editorial platform dedicated to rigorous, research-led reporting on fashion, pop culture, politics, art, and the systems that quietly shape how we live, think, and see.

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THE PROVOCATION

5 mins

Jul 18, 2026

The Cost of Courage: What Bollywood's Uneven Solidarity With Sonam Wangchuk Says About Who Owns Their Own Image

Twenty-one days of starvation, and India's entertainment industry ran the numbers before opening its mouth. A look at who spoke, who stayed quiet, and what that silence was actually protecting

Riya Modi

Deputy Editorial Lead

THE PROVOCATION

5 mins

Jul 18, 2026

The Cost of Courage: What Bollywood's Uneven Solidarity With Sonam Wangchuk Says About Who Owns Their Own Image

Twenty-one days of starvation, and India's entertainment industry ran the numbers before opening its mouth. A look at who spoke, who stayed quiet, and what that silence was actually protecting

Riya Modi

Deputy Editorial Lead

THE PROVOCATION

3 Min Read

Jul 16, 2026

FIFA’s $1-a-Ticket Guilt Tax: How Madonna, Shakira, and BTS Became the World Cup’s Moral Alibi

And why India’s own concert boom should be watching this halftime show more closely than anyone

Riya Modi

Deputy Editorial Lead

THE PROVOCATION

3 Min Read

Jul 16, 2026

FIFA’s $1-a-Ticket Guilt Tax: How Madonna, Shakira, and BTS Became the World Cup’s Moral Alibi

And why India’s own concert boom should be watching this halftime show more closely than anyone

Riya Modi

Deputy Editorial Lead

THE FILE

10 Min Read

Jul 16, 2026

Two Cities, One Cloudburst: How India's Monsoon Exposes the Geography of Privilege

In Mumbai and Delhi, the same July rain fell on every rooftop this monsoon, but only some neighbourhoods paid for it.The cities flooded through July 2026, but unevenly: Colaba dry within hours, Kalyan and Mehrauli underwater for days. Drainage budgets, jurisdiction, and political weight determined which neighbourhoods stayed dry this monsoon season, far more than the rainfall itself did.

Sia Sethi

Executive Editor-in-Chief

THE FILE

10 Min Read

Jul 16, 2026

Two Cities, One Cloudburst: How India's Monsoon Exposes the Geography of Privilege

In Mumbai and Delhi, the same July rain fell on every rooftop this monsoon, but only some neighbourhoods paid for it.The cities flooded through July 2026, but unevenly: Colaba dry within hours, Kalyan and Mehrauli underwater for days. Drainage budgets, jurisdiction, and political weight determined which neighbourhoods stayed dry this monsoon season, far more than the rainfall itself did.

Sia Sethi

Executive Editor-in-Chief

THE LENS

5 mins

Jul 15, 2026

"Death Trousers" Is a Great Hashtag for a Boring Problem: Bad Hemlines

Zara's viral wide-leg trousers have a growing tally of scraped knees, bruised elbows, and one reported fractured kneecap, at least according to TikTok. But before we file this under "fashion hazard," it's worth asking a simpler question: has anyone tried a tailor?

Myra Srivastava

French Press Global

THE LENS

5 mins

Jul 15, 2026

"Death Trousers" Is a Great Hashtag for a Boring Problem: Bad Hemlines

Zara's viral wide-leg trousers have a growing tally of scraped knees, bruised elbows, and one reported fractured kneecap, at least according to TikTok. But before we file this under "fashion hazard," it's worth asking a simpler question: has anyone tried a tailor?

Myra Srivastava

French Press Global

LETTER FROM THE EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

FROM THE DESK OF THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | ISSUE 04

The first time I met Samir Modi, he was wearing red lipstick. He was making no statement whatsoever. He simply could not see why he should not.

CHAITI NARULA

09 mar 2026

5 MIN READ

LETTER FROM THE EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

FROM THE DESK OF THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | ISSUE 04

The first time I met Samir Modi, he was wearing red lipstick. He was making no statement whatsoever. He simply could not see why he should not.

CHAITI NARULA

09 mar 2026

5 MIN READ

THE LENS

5 mins

Jul 15, 2026

"Death Trousers" Is a Great Hashtag for a Boring Problem: Bad Hemlines

Zara's viral wide-leg trousers have a growing tally of scraped knees, bruised elbows, and one reported fractured kneecap, at least according to TikTok. But before we file this under "fashion hazard," it's worth asking a simpler question: has anyone tried a tailor?

Myra Srivastava

French Press Global

THE LENS

5 mins

Jul 15, 2026

"Death Trousers" Is a Great Hashtag for a Boring Problem: Bad Hemlines

Zara's viral wide-leg trousers have a growing tally of scraped knees, bruised elbows, and one reported fractured kneecap, at least according to TikTok. But before we file this under "fashion hazard," it's worth asking a simpler question: has anyone tried a tailor?

Myra Srivastava

French Press Global

THE FIELD

5 Min Read

Jun 23, 2026

25 Years of Not Flinching: Vaishali S. and Olive Bar and Kitchen Celebrated at The Tastemaker’s Table

At French Press Global's fourth Tastemaker's Table dinner, Olive Bar & Kitchen previewed Chef Dhruv Oberoi's upcoming new menu to a room of art curators, designers, and fashion editors - six courses that place Indian ingredients inside classical Mediterranean technique, twenty-five years into one of Delhi's most enduring F&B brands.

Sia Sethi

Executive Editor-in-Chief

THE FIELD

5 Min Read

Jun 23, 2026

25 Years of Not Flinching: Vaishali S. and Olive Bar and Kitchen Celebrated at The Tastemaker’s Table

At French Press Global's fourth Tastemaker's Table dinner, Olive Bar & Kitchen previewed Chef Dhruv Oberoi's upcoming new menu to a room of art curators, designers, and fashion editors - six courses that place Indian ingredients inside classical Mediterranean technique, twenty-five years into one of Delhi's most enduring F&B brands.

Sia Sethi

Executive Editor-in-Chief

THE FILE

5 mins

Jul 6, 2026

A New Chapter for Indian Couture: "Anamika Khanna Opens ICW's First-Ever Show Outside Delhi"

After 18 years anchored in Delhi, India’s premier couture platform makes its boldest move yet - staging its opening show inside a 130-year-old Nizam-era palace, with Anamika Khanna setting the tone.

Myra Srivastava

French Press Global

THE FILE

5 mins

Jul 6, 2026

A New Chapter for Indian Couture: "Anamika Khanna Opens ICW's First-Ever Show Outside Delhi"

After 18 years anchored in Delhi, India’s premier couture platform makes its boldest move yet - staging its opening show inside a 130-year-old Nizam-era palace, with Anamika Khanna setting the tone.

Myra Srivastava

French Press Global

403 Forbidden Bar Artwork

THE FIELD

12 Min Read

Apr 3, 2026

After Hours In Bengaluru With 403 Forbidden

Our Executive Editor-in-Chief spends an evening inside the city’s most intriguing new bar, stepping into its CODE.LAB, and realising your drink has probably had a longer R&D process than most startups.

Sia Sethi

Executive Editor-in-Chief

403 Forbidden Bar Artwork

THE FIELD

12 Min Read

Apr 3, 2026

After Hours In Bengaluru With 403 Forbidden

Our Executive Editor-in-Chief spends an evening inside the city’s most intriguing new bar, stepping into its CODE.LAB, and realising your drink has probably had a longer R&D process than most startups.

Sia Sethi

Executive Editor-in-Chief

Ananta Resorts

THE FIELD

5 Min Read

Apr 30, 2026

ANANTA SPA & RESORT, AJABGARH

There are properties that accommodate you, and then there are properties that hold you. Ananta Spa & Resort, Ajabgarh hosted with exceptional warmth by owner Ashutosh Goyal, belongs firmly to the second category.

Chaiti Narula

Editorial Director

Ananta Resorts

THE FIELD

5 Min Read

Apr 30, 2026

ANANTA SPA & RESORT, AJABGARH

There are properties that accommodate you, and then there are properties that hold you. Ananta Spa & Resort, Ajabgarh hosted with exceptional warmth by owner Ashutosh Goyal, belongs firmly to the second category.

Chaiti Narula

Editorial Director

Sean Baker's Areaming on Netflix India Anora streaming on Netflix India

THE PROVOCATION

7 MINS READ

Mar 22, 2026

ANORA, THE INDIAN MARRIAGE ARCHITECTURE AND THE ILLUSION OF UPWARD MOBILITY

Across cultures, and particularly in India, women are still quietly fed the idea that they do not need to build power if they can align with it. That desirability, if leveraged well enough, can become mobility. That being chosen can replace becoming. It is a seductive narrative, reinforced by real social structures that reward proximity far more quickly than they reward independence.

Chaiti Narula

Editorial Director

Sean Baker's Areaming on Netflix India Anora streaming on Netflix India

THE PROVOCATION

7 MINS READ

Mar 22, 2026

ANORA, THE INDIAN MARRIAGE ARCHITECTURE AND THE ILLUSION OF UPWARD MOBILITY

Across cultures, and particularly in India, women are still quietly fed the idea that they do not need to build power if they can align with it. That desirability, if leveraged well enough, can become mobility. That being chosen can replace becoming. It is a seductive narrative, reinforced by real social structures that reward proximity far more quickly than they reward independence.

Chaiti Narula

Editorial Director

THE FRAMEWORK

10 Min Read

Jun 18, 2026

At péro, the Textile Is the Brief: Aneeth Arora on Indian Handloom, Global Fashion, and the Brand That Refused to Follow Trends

Founded in 2009 with one tailor and a ground-floor flat in Siddhartha Extension, péro has grown into a brand stocked across 300 stores in 30 countries, built entirely on the premise that the cloth comes before the garment, and the weaver before the season.

Sia Sethi

Executive Editor-in-Chief

THE FRAMEWORK

10 Min Read

Jun 18, 2026

At péro, the Textile Is the Brief: Aneeth Arora on Indian Handloom, Global Fashion, and the Brand That Refused to Follow Trends

Founded in 2009 with one tailor and a ground-floor flat in Siddhartha Extension, péro has grown into a brand stocked across 300 stores in 30 countries, built entirely on the premise that the cloth comes before the garment, and the weaver before the season.

Sia Sethi

Executive Editor-in-Chief

Revivalist Pankaj of brand Pankaj. S. Heritage and Priyanka Behera, Director CSR, RSB Group with the models

THE FIELD

7 Min Read

May 2, 2026

Before the Runway, There Was the Baithak: Project Tantavyaa and the Return of a Living Heritage

Priyanka Behera of RSB Foundation and revivalist designer Pankaj S. Chadha brought Project Tantavyaa: Shwet Shyam to Delhi's National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy, where royals from Baroda, Udaipur, and Dhenkanal gathered around 100 handcrafted textiles and a baithak-era fashion showcase to make one argument: Eastern India's weaving traditions deserve to survive.

Sia Sethi

Executive Editor-in-Chief

Revivalist Pankaj of brand Pankaj. S. Heritage and Priyanka Behera, Director CSR, RSB Group with the models

THE FIELD

7 Min Read

May 2, 2026

Before the Runway, There Was the Baithak: Project Tantavyaa and the Return of a Living Heritage

Priyanka Behera of RSB Foundation and revivalist designer Pankaj S. Chadha brought Project Tantavyaa: Shwet Shyam to Delhi's National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy, where royals from Baroda, Udaipur, and Dhenkanal gathered around 100 handcrafted textiles and a baithak-era fashion showcase to make one argument: Eastern India's weaving traditions deserve to survive.

Sia Sethi

Executive Editor-in-Chief

THE LENS

Myra Srivastava

"Death Trousers" Is a Great Hashtag for a Boring Problem: Bad Hemlines

Zara's viral wide-leg trousers have a growing tally of scraped knees, bruised elbows, and one reported fractured kneecap, at least according to TikTok. But before we file this under "fashion hazard," it's worth asking a simpler question: has anyone tried a tailor?

Myra Srivastava

French Press Global

5 mins

THE LENS

Myra Srivastava

"Death Trousers" Is a Great Hashtag for a Boring Problem: Bad Hemlines

Zara's viral wide-leg trousers have a growing tally of scraped knees, bruised elbows, and one reported fractured kneecap, at least according to TikTok. But before we file this under "fashion hazard," it's worth asking a simpler question: has anyone tried a tailor?

Myra Srivastava

French Press Global

5 mins

THE LENS

Myra Srivastava

"Death Trousers" Is a Great Hashtag for a Boring Problem: Bad Hemlines

Zara's viral wide-leg trousers have a growing tally of scraped knees, bruised elbows, and one reported fractured kneecap, at least according to TikTok. But before we file this under "fashion hazard," it's worth asking a simpler question: has anyone tried a tailor?

Myra Srivastava

French Press Global

THE FRAMEWORK

10 Min Read

Jun 18, 2026

At péro, the Textile Is the Brief: Aneeth Arora on Indian Handloom, Global Fashion, and the Brand That Refused to Follow Trends

Founded in 2009 with one tailor and a ground-floor flat in Siddhartha Extension, péro has grown into a brand stocked across 300 stores in 30 countries, built entirely on the premise that the cloth comes before the garment, and the weaver before the season.

Sia Sethi

Executive Editor-in-Chief

THE FRAMEWORK

10 Min Read

Jun 18, 2026

At péro, the Textile Is the Brief: Aneeth Arora on Indian Handloom, Global Fashion, and the Brand That Refused to Follow Trends

Founded in 2009 with one tailor and a ground-floor flat in Siddhartha Extension, péro has grown into a brand stocked across 300 stores in 30 countries, built entirely on the premise that the cloth comes before the garment, and the weaver before the season.

Sia Sethi

Executive Editor-in-Chief

Revivalist Pankaj of brand Pankaj. S. Heritage and Priyanka Behera, Director CSR, RSB Group with the models

THE FIELD

7 Min Read

May 2, 2026

Before the Runway, There Was the Baithak: Project Tantavyaa and the Return of a Living Heritage

Priyanka Behera of RSB Foundation and revivalist designer Pankaj S. Chadha brought Project Tantavyaa: Shwet Shyam to Delhi's National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy, where royals from Baroda, Udaipur, and Dhenkanal gathered around 100 handcrafted textiles and a baithak-era fashion showcase to make one argument: Eastern India's weaving traditions deserve to survive.

Sia Sethi

Executive Editor-in-Chief

Revivalist Pankaj of brand Pankaj. S. Heritage and Priyanka Behera, Director CSR, RSB Group with the models

THE FIELD

7 Min Read

May 2, 2026

Before the Runway, There Was the Baithak: Project Tantavyaa and the Return of a Living Heritage

Priyanka Behera of RSB Foundation and revivalist designer Pankaj S. Chadha brought Project Tantavyaa: Shwet Shyam to Delhi's National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy, where royals from Baroda, Udaipur, and Dhenkanal gathered around 100 handcrafted textiles and a baithak-era fashion showcase to make one argument: Eastern India's weaving traditions deserve to survive.

Sia Sethi

Executive Editor-in-Chief

THE LENS

7 Min Read

May 19, 2026

Blood, Sweat and Sequins : The Invisible Labour Behind Fashion's Biggest Night

The controversy surrounding Jeff Bezos's presence at the Met Gala 2026 did more than threaten to cancel fashion's biggest night — it forced a reckoning with the exploitative labour conditions behind the global fashion industry, from Amazon's overworked warehouse floors to the cramped studios of Delhi and the home looms of Manipur, where India's skilled but underpaid artisans craft the very garments that walk fashion's most celebrated stage.

Mayank Choudhary

THE LENS

7 Min Read

May 19, 2026

Blood, Sweat and Sequins : The Invisible Labour Behind Fashion's Biggest Night

The controversy surrounding Jeff Bezos's presence at the Met Gala 2026 did more than threaten to cancel fashion's biggest night — it forced a reckoning with the exploitative labour conditions behind the global fashion industry, from Amazon's overworked warehouse floors to the cramped studios of Delhi and the home looms of Manipur, where India's skilled but underpaid artisans craft the very garments that walk fashion's most celebrated stage.

Mayank Choudhary

THE FRAMEWORK

15 Min Read

May 20, 2026

Cannes Film Festival 2026: The Films, the Business, and Why the World’s Most Influential Film Festival Still Matters

Cannes 2026 is a reminder, pointed, timely, and necessary, that the Palais des Festivals was built for cinema. Everything else is the footnote.

Chaiti Narula

Editor-in-Chief

THE FRAMEWORK

15 Min Read

May 20, 2026

Cannes Film Festival 2026: The Films, the Business, and Why the World’s Most Influential Film Festival Still Matters

Cannes 2026 is a reminder, pointed, timely, and necessary, that the Palais des Festivals was built for cinema. Everything else is the footnote.

Chaiti Narula

Editor-in-Chief