Meera Navlakha
Culture Reporter
Meera is a Culture Reporter at Mashable, joining the UK team in 2021. She writes about digital culture, mental health, big tech, entertainment, and more. Her work has also been published in The New York Times, Vice, Vogue India, and others.
By Meera Navlakha
Lego's new Mars Rover Perseverance is ready for a new mission
Mirroring its real-life inspiration, the model comes with a tiny Ingenuity Helicopter.
16 people share the best friendship advice they've learned
Compassion and understanding are popular themes.
TikTok is launching its own book awards
A celebration of the #BookTok community, and beyond.
Apple bans ChatGPT use by employees, report says
Samsung made a similar move last month.
YouTube is introducing unskippable ads to TV
Watching ad-free videos is about to get more difficult.
Which countries have banned TikTok?
A growing list of nations and government bodies are taking action against the app.
'Polite Society' is a fierce, one-of-a-kind portrayal of sisterhood
"It really is about how siblings go to the ends of the earth for each other," says lead Priya Kansara.
Barack Obama's Netflix docuseries 'Working' examines the state of work in America
Speaking to American workers across three different industries, Obama is looking to "understand their jobs and hopes for the future".
Spotify's monthly user base soars to 515 million
By contrast, competitor Apple Music is predicted to hit 110 million subscribers by 2025.
WhatsApp lets you save disappearing messages (with a catch)
Hold up, the sender has to approve.
How to watch the SpaceX Starship launch livestream
The powerful rocket – which is also the world's biggest — is finally set to launch today.
'Doctor Who' gives us our first look at Ncuti Gatwa as the new Doctor
The Doctor and Ruby have officially landed in the swinging '60s.
Spotify goes down worldwide
Artist pages weren't loading either, in case anyone was trying.
On TikTok, everyone is living out a Wes Anderson movie
A whole lot of symmetry and saturation, shot by iPhone.
Google wants you to listen to coral reefs. It just might help restore them.
Do you know what snapping shrimp sound like? Tune into this "bioacoustic mission."
Smart garments: Your next jacket might come with a futuristic tag
Don't throw it away.
Lalala or okokok? How to play the viral TikTok quiz.
You really never know what'll capture the attention of TikTok.
Dissident artist Ai Weiwei recreated a Monet masterpiece entirely in Lego
There's one detail not present in the original, personal to the artist.
Netflix's 'Never Have I Ever' Season 4 date is (finally!) announced
It's senior year, and a bunch of surprises seem to be in store for Devi and the gang.
Coachella is coming to Fortnite in a big way
An always-on experience, Coachella Island is a virtual replica of the music festival.
Gwyneth Paltrow and the birth of courtcore
Beyond "I wish you well" memes, Paltrow's trial gave us something else: a new sartorial aesthetic.
Peacock's 'The Gentle Art Of Swedish Death Cleaning' trailer explores life, mortality, and evolution
Produced by Amy Poehler, the new series explores the Swedish phenomenon of decluttering.
Mikaela Loach's 'It's Not That Radical' calls for climate justice and collective liberation
"...know that there will be a role for you in this movement, no matter what."
'Succession's 'ludicrously capacious bag' becomes ludicrously capacious meme
"What’s even in there, huh? Flat shoes for the subway? Her lunch pail?"
'Beau Is Afraid' exclusive clip takes a deeper look into this bizarre film
"If you pumped a 10-year-old full of Zoloft and had him get your groceries, that's like this movie."
