South Asian Heritage Month is more than a celebration of the past and culture. It is a moment where the opportunity is given to amplify the voices of artists and visionaries who are actively shaping its future. This July, Dishoom is surfing this wave with a new spirit through a creative partnership with Apple Music. Together, they are transforming the restaurant's celebrated Permit Room DJ Sessions into a global listening experience, giving emerging and established South Asian DJs a platform...

For decades, the cigar has occupied a particular place within pop culture and cinematography: a symbol of power and craftsmanship, often associated with older forms of masculinity and status.

This bold and raw project aspires to cut straight through the noise of fashion, music, tech, and culture defined as industries still guarding the gates of their creative worlds and spotlights the people who didn’t wait for permission to enter. The series invites us to rethink the rules.