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A man on a plane TikTok’ed about getting a refund after a baby in a nearby aisle cried for 45 minutes. That man was a dick. A few years back, a lady on a South Korea–to–US flight gave out handwritten notes and care packages—earplugs, gum, candies—to atone for travelling with a baby who might cry. That woman was a benevolent fool.

I can’t get my head around either of those standards—neither the “I’m sorry I cannot control the behaviour of this defenceless human in my arms” position, nor this new “Why has this baby ruined my day?” schtick.

It’s the season of mass travel, December being the month we have to touch base with uncles, aunts, grandparents and distant cousins, lest we summon bad tidings and bah-humbugs—especially when a newborn’s involved. This time of year, it’s your duty as a parent to serve up your baby, oft dressed in velvet and doily, to cooing relations.

I am a loud person by nature—God blessed me with a voice that carries—but the thought of negatively impacting someone else’s experience with my presence is, by no stretch of the imagination, mortifying. I don’t talk during the movie or use speakerphone for public calls. But I have no qualms about my daughter’s lack of absolute silence in any situation. I’m sure you can Labrador-train a child to be seen and not heard, but a new-ish-born baby is a lasso of foghorns you can’t predict the trigger for, and parenting toddlers, on the whole, is fighting for your life—every minute trying to swerve the carnage mainly seen in disaster movies. Many a travelling parent knows the piercing pain of their kid melting down when they should be buckling up, and shoving Cheeto after Cheeto into their mouth, or a sticky iPad into their stickier hands, to ease the onset of Armageddon. You’ve heard the verging-on-shrill pitch to their voice, the rising panic as their mile-high cub breaks the sound barrier.

To state the blindingly obvious: Babies cry. Without vocab or motor skills, a baby can’t indicate even the smallest discomfort without Niagara-ing into their bibs. If a baby is wet, they cry. If a baby is tired, they cry. If a baby is hungry, they cry. A baby can cry at the scratchy label in a onesie, a slight gust of cold air, the 12-second gap between Ms. Rachel videos. A baby’s Spotify Wrapped is just the sound of them wailing at different pitches.

And it should go without saying that a baby crying isn’t a reflection on the parent or their parenting style. Happy, non-future-serial-killer babies cry. Well-watered, well-tended babies cry. A baby that doesn’t cry may seem aspirational for Christmas travel, but it’s more likely an issue for a medic.

I’m wondering what brings people online to bemoan babies crying on flights. Were they expecting to be shielded from the general public when they purchased their ticket for public travel? Were they hoping to pay for extra soundproofing along with their legroom? There’s something about the echo chamber of social media that has siloed us into hyper-individuals, fixated not only on our personal experience but on the things that threaten it. Rather than co-exist, we have refused to become comfortable with the uncomfortable.

Trends in the world of wellness come and go faster than we can track them: in one day, out the next. While protein is having a moment today, carbohydrates have a history of being demonised; bread, pasta, crackers (not to mention pizza) often end up blamed for everything from weight gain to blood-sugar spikes and inflammation. While low-carb diets have always been popular, there are those who eliminate carbohydrates altogether, like the keto diet. What we don’t account for is that healthy carbohydrates are one of the macronutrients (along with protein and fat) essential for our bodies. Your body breaks them down into glucose, the fuel your cells rely on for steady energy. In fact, 45-60% of our daily energy intake should come from this very category of nutrients. Certain carb-rich foods, especially those high in complex carbs and fibre, keep you full longer. They also contain vitamins and minerals that keep blood sugar levels more stable and are beneficial for our overall wellbeing. But which ones should you choose? And why are they so good for us? Here are nine healthy carbohydrates worth bringing back into regular rotation and why they deserve the spotlight.

#1 – Millets

Rich in protein, amino acids and minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus, iron and B vitamins such as folate (vitamin B9), millets not only strengthen hair, they are also rich in antioxidants that protect the skin against free radicals, have a low glycemic index, help lower bad cholesterol and are gluten-free, making them ideal for people with intolerances.

#2 – Oats

Whether you pick the whole gran, groats to cook like rice or use the flakes for oatmeal or muesli, oats are naturally rich in fiber, protein and beta glucans. These soluble fibres help keep your gut healthy, support your immune system and most importantly, lower LDL (the “bad” cholesterol.)

#3 – Sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are packed with antioxidants and vitamins, including vitamin C for skin protection and vitamin A from beta-carotene for firm, healthy skin and strong vision. With around 20 grams of carbohydrates per 100 grams, they’re a true beauty food. Enjoy them baked, boiled with the skin on, mashed or blended into a velvety soup finished with parmesan, nutritional yeast and a mix of sunflower and pumpkin seeds for an extra boost of nutrients.

#4 – Buckwheat

Buckwheat is naturally gluten-free and has nothing to do with wheat despite its name. This nutrient-dense pseudo-cereal is richer in minerals and antioxidants than most grains and it offers easily digestible protein plus plenty of filling fibre. It supports steady blood sugar and is great for heart health. You can also find store-bought pasta made of buckwheat, which cooks beautifully and has a satisfying, nutty flavour.

#5 – Quinoa

Even though quinoa is about 70 percent carbohydrates, it’s also an excellent source of plant protein and fibre, which keep you full and help prevent overeating. This mineral-rich pseudo-cereal (reportedly a daily staple for Jennifer Aniston during her Friends years) supports steady blood sugar and is great for heart health.

#6 – Spelt

In Korea, the home of K-beauty, spelt has become an obsession. It’s packed with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and protein and is low in sugar and calories. It supports your bones, muscles, immune system and heart. It’s genuinely delicious and easy to use. Add it to salads, soups and baked casseroles or try making creamy “farrotti” with spelt that can hold its own against a classic risotto.

#7 – Brown rice

Brown rice has a lower glycemic index than white rice, is naturally gluten-free and delivers gut-friendly fibre. Its nutty flavour, B vitamins and minerals like potassium, magnesium and phosphorus make it a staple worth keeping in regular rotation. Pair it with legumes such as peas, beans or lentils and add vegetables like broccoli or Brussels sprouts. Finish with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil for a wholesome, satisfying meal.

#8 – Bananas

Bananas are naturally energising and contain about 20 grams of carbohydrates per 100 grams, mostly from starches and natural sugars. They’re also rich in essential minerals like potassium and magnesium, plus vitamin C and gut-friendly fibre that keeps you full. Choose them slightly underripe for a lower sugar content and if you’re blending them into a morning smoothie, pair them with Greek yogurt, chia seeds and nuts to slow down sugar absorption.

#9 – Potatoes

Potatoes may be simple, but when cooked well and paired wisely, they’re incredibly nutritious. They’re low in calories, high in fibre and packed with potassium, which supports healthy blood pressure, along with vitamin C for skin protection. Enjoy them boiled or baked with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and pair them with a source of protein to keep blood sugar steady.

This article first appeared on Vogue.it

Jeans can say a lot about the wearer’s personality, and the biggest jeans trends of the Fall-Winter 2025/2026 season proved that the runways had a style for everyone. Denim can be reinvented through fresh silhouettes and unexpected combinations, and the right pair will stay with you all season, rescuing you every time you’re unsure of what to wear.

The Fall-Winter 2025 fashion trends for jeans, highlighted a range of silhouettes such as ultra-wide flared jeans, classic baggy jeans in light gray, blue and black washes and wide-leg jeans. Other styles that walked the runway included barrel jeans that taper towards the hem, timeless straight jeans, cropped jeans that hit right above the ankle and skinny-flared jeans.

“While wide-leg denim has dominated the debate recently, it hasn’t reached the level of importance that skinny denim had in the 2010s,” Business of Fashion reported in a recently published article on how denim has entered a “no-rules” era.

What are the trending jeans for Fall-Winter 2025?

Flared jeans

Chloé, Fall-Winter 2025.

Chloé/Vogue Runway.

The flared jeans that had triumphed in the 70s refuse to walk away this 2025. We saw them at Paris fashion week, on the Chloé runway and paired with long sweaters and boho blouses. Dark blue wash was the most classic version at A.L.C., matched with boots and a trench coat. On the other hand, A.W.A.K.E Mode presented them with a low rise similar to a palazzo design, making them the most striking flared pants of the season.

A.L.C., Fall-Winter 2025.

A.W.A.K.E. Mode, Fall-Winter 2025.

A.W.A.K.E. Mode/Gorunway.

Baggy Jeans

Acne Studios, Fall-Winter 2025.

Isidore Montag / Gorunway.

Cosmic tip: When you focus on who and what deserves you, you reinforce things that begin watering your soul.

Looking for more meaning in life, Gemini? How about cutting loose from your redundant comfort zone, from relationships and/or protocols and obligations that feel robotic but serve no real purpose anymore. And while you are at it, remember to axe those fears away as well, okay? Sure this will need a new kind of ‘work and effort’ from your end. But it will all be well worth it.

Cosmic tip: Once you surface from the scary waters of your mind, you will realise that there is not much to really be afraid of.

Some time off, and a semblance of personal success, recognition and victory may really be doing you far more good than you can imagine. Cancer, not only are you glowing, you are also growing and steadily so. You can see where you need to get organised, you can see where you need structure, you can see where you need discipline and hello, are you not also making consistent space for fun and the lightness in life that really helps you thrive in general. It is not your season that is arriving, it is your life that is transforming in perpetuity.

Cosmic tip: Remind yourself that you are too blessed to be stressed.

A lot may be lost, and you may have been busy looking at everything that is spilled and done with. However Leo, instead of getting sucked dry by bothersome details and words that lead to nowhere, would it not make more sense for you to actually regain that balance, keep your emotional wounds aside for just a moment and show up with your signature bright demeanor, not for what is lost but what is yet to arrive. You are in your golden era, and you know what you focus on is multiplying. So try focusing on what you would like to grow.

Cosmic tip: Confidently accept the opportunities that you are offered.

Virgo, what you fear changing or letting go of may be the very thing that may be here to teach you something. Get back to school, pick up a hobby, get over your fear of being seen, or simply your fear of not knowing enough. You will never feel ready enough, and the truth is that if you keep waiting, you will keep waiting all your life. So stand up and claim the stage now.

If you like fragrances that make the room smell like someone just opened the oven, welcome to the Gourmand Enthusiasts’ Club. The best gourmand fragrances are the ones that smell almost edible with notes of vanilla, caramel, tonka, praline, almond, toasted sugar and all the good stuff. They’re the ones you reach for when you want comfort, warmth and the olfactory equivalent of a sugar rush.

To sieve through the lot, we wore every contender on our skin (not just blotters), tested them through Mumbai humidity, office ACs and looked for three things: a clear gourmand signature, great sillage and no headache-inducing notes. These are the best gourmand fragrances that 2025 gave us and you’ll want to carry everywhere with you once you start using them.

Rare Beauty Rare Eau De Parfum

Rare opens with a whisper of juicy freshness before sliding into a cocoon of soft woods, almond-toned sweetness and powdery, almost edible warmth. It doesn’t remind you of dessert as much as it does of your favourite cashmere blanket, making it perfect for people who like their gourmands subtle, comforting and close to the skin.

Jean Paul Gaultier Gaultier Divine

Here, salted caramel and vanilla are dressed up in white florals and a touch of airy freshness, so it never tips into syrupy. The result feels like pure couture: sensual, radiant and impossible to forget. Reach for this if you want a sexy, sun-kissed scent that still feels chic enough for black-tie.

Sol De Janeiro Cheirosa 76 Body Mist

Cheirosa 76 wraps vanilla, freesia and a creamy coconut-almond sweetness into a mist that smells like a holiday, true to the brand’s DNA. It’s light enough to spray with abandon but has a warmth that lingers on clothes and hair.

Juliette has a gun Miami Shake

Wild strawberries sit on a plush base of creamy woods and vanilla, lifted with a soft touch of orange blossom. It’s flirty and commanding rather than childish. It’s the one you wear when you want your gourmand to feel like a mood, not a cupcake.

Elie Saab Girl Of Now

Roasted pistachio and juicy pear up top, a creamy heart of almond and orange blossom and a base of almond milk, tonka and cashmeran. The effect is rich, nutty and addictive. It’s cosy enough for winter nights but decadent enough for weddings and late dinners.

Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow | 81

This one’s a pink cloud in a bottle. Fluffy marshmallow, strawberry, coconut flakes, whipped vanilla, freesia and pink musk all layered in one fragrance. Sweet, plush and a little over-the-top (in the best way), it’s perfect if you like your gourmands to feel like a dessert trolley.

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“Long conversations on late-night calls and shared playlists made the distance between London and Singapore feel smaller,” confesses Sowmitha Amur, who built a relationship with Vasant Kumar across continents. Amur, born in Chennai and raised in the UK, works in finance and met Kumar—who grew up in Mumbai and works in consulting in Singapore—through a mutual family friend. In May 2024, Kumar flew to London, conspired with Amur’s flatmate and planned a proposal overlooking the skyline. A few close friends, a very surprised girlfriend and an Italian dinner later, they were engaged.

Their wedding in Bengaluru unfolded in Nandi Hills, beginning at Manatheera with a haldi that started with vibrant florals, soft sunlight and guests dressed in shades of cream. Hosted by Amur’s brother and sister-in-law, the ceremony quickly escalated with water balloons, pichkaris, turning it into a full-blown pool party. “It was exactly the kind of chaos we wanted,” Amur laughs.

That evening, the sangeet was held at Naveraa, with its unique architecture as the backdrop. Inspired by Heeramandi (2024), the couple chose dramatic chandeliers that made the space feel regal. It was an intimate night with performances from their closest friends that kept the energy high.

The next morning, the viradham marked the first of their traditional Tamil Brahmin ceremonies. Held at the serene Ahaara lawns at Amita Rasa, the rituals honoured their ancestors and the customs that shaped their families. The priests explained each step, making even the most sacred moments feel accessible. The morning ended with an elai saapadu, a traditional South Indian meal served on a banana leaf, which was the first of many.

That evening came Kumar’s mappillai azhaippu, the traditional welcoming of the groom. After the drums and dancing, guests moved to the Kalyani Amphitheatre for the Moonlight Mela—the first event with all 500 guests in one place. Inspired by the idea of a traditional kutcheri but infused with childhood nostalgia, the couple took guests back to beach fun fairs with roasted peanuts, masala corn, fairground games and music under the stars. It was during the high-energy set by IndoSoul that the entire amphitheatre danced together. “Seeing absolutely everyone—kids, grandparents, friends—on their feet at once was unforgettable,” Kumar says.

For the mela, Amur wore a cyan-blue Nadenka raw silk lehenga with a matching blouse and cutwork tulle dupatta by Aisha Rao, detailed with floral and nature-inspired appliqué work. Kumar wore a Kalki bundi embroidered with coconut-tree motifs.

Tyla Laura Seethal is 23, with Indian, Mauritian, Zulu and Irish ancestry to her name. Kitted out in a bejewelled neon bralette and sequinned booty shorts, the white beads on her poker-straight hair spelling ‘Mumbai’, Tyla showed up and showed out. Spirits were high. And while I was fully present in the moment, having fun and jamming with my girls, I couldn’t help but yearn to watch Britney Spears in concert. I don’t know if it was Tyla’s sculpted waist or her belly-button piercing that brought on this wave of nostalgia, but that night was so Britney-coded. There was the thumping sex appeal of ‘Water’, no doubt, but viewed through the gaze of a Gen Z woman who grew up hearing the #FreeBritney watchcry, it became a reminder of the pop icon’s charisma, stage presence and showmanship, despite the deeply traumatising conservatorship she was put under. Britney envisioned a bigger, bolder playground for princessy dance-pop, a genre that was mocked for playing into the bimbo stereotype. ‘Slave 4 U’ walked so that ‘Push 2 Start’ could run.

Brandishing film cameras and boots for days, the girls who came to watch Tyla perform looked like they had teleported from a Britney Spears concert 20 years ago. These women looked like our mums would’ve looked back then, had they been born in the United States. And while that generation may not have been familiar with the joys of 4K on a cellular device, they surely would’ve felt right at home amongst the glazed midriffs, dazzling dance routines and girls drunk-cheering. These women might be my bosses and aunts now, but they’re still allowed to reap all the benefits under the “I’m just a girl” scheme. That stuff never goes out of style.

Styled by Sukriti Grover and Vani Gupta, Madhuri Dixit Nene’s Reeti Arneja ensemble is cut from Banarasi khadi silk. The textile is the real draw here: a handwoven fabric built from multiple shades of silk thread, creating a surface that shifts beautifully with movement and light. The designers kept the silhouette pared back and embroidery-free, letting the complexity of the weave speak for itself.

Paired with a jewellery set of emerald green, she keeps it light on the accessories by opting for a pair of studs, a polki necklace set and some noor cuff bangles, while letting her hair down in soft curls, giving it a good amount of fusion and all the while looking regal. The silhouette flows in freely with the floral prints, only adding to the weave’s magnificence.

Bringing a fresh rendition to Indian wear, this look by Madhuri Dixit shows how an age-old silhouette can be styled with a modern flair.

From Vogue’s fashion desk:

“Lean into the vintage charm of the multi-panel lehenga skirt with oxidised chandbali in place of the polki set. Add a diaphanous dupatta, that cling to the skin, to drape over the neck to give company to the bare neck and add a touch of evening glamour,” says Vogue India fashion associate Manglien Gangte.

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Gym-goers will need to wash their hair more after a sweaty workout.

8. Styling products

Your styling routine can play into how quickly your hair gets oily, too. “Using heavy styling products can also make your roots greasy, as can using a dirty hairbrush,” says Anabel, who recommends washing your hairbrush every 2-4 weeks.

Can you train your hair to last longer between washes?

Anabel points out that you can’t “train your hair to be less greasy by washing it less. Oil is produced on the scalp (not the hair), and once your scalp is cleansed it will simply continue producing oil at the same rate.”

It’s also quite difficult to over-wash your hair. “‘More often than not’ is always a good principle to obtain the best scalp conditions for healthy hair growth,” adds Anabel.

How often should you wash your hair and scalp?

If you’re experiencing oily roots and hair, cleansing the scalp of excess buildup is crucial to avoid blockages in your hair follicles, which can lead to irritation and dandruff. Lars Skjoth, a product developer and founder of Harklinikken haircare, also stresses that regular use of a gentle shampoo balances the scalp microbiome, resulting in the ideal pH level needed for healthy hair growth.

“You take your hair and scalp to the same places you take your face and it gets just as dirty,” Anabel explains. “Your scalp is also a living tissue; it sweats, produces oils and sheds skin cells. You wouldn’t leave more than three days between washing your face; apply the same thinking to your hair and scalp.”

This she says, translates into every day for fine hair, every other day for medium hair and no more than three days apart for coarse or coiled hair textures.

What are the best shampoos and conditioners for greasy hair?

Of course it’s not just about how you’re washing your hair, but whether you’re using the best products for your hair.

Iain Sallis, trichologist and founder of Hairmedic, says it’s essential to select your shampoo and conditioner carefully. He advises avoiding any shampoo and conditioner labelled with the words: ‘dry’, ‘damaged’, ‘smoothing’ or ‘glossy’.

“They may all just be coating the hair in a fine film, which is good for what it states, but not good if your hair is prone to looking greasy,” he explains. “The coating will add to the oil produced and cause the hair to become dull and oily looking.”

That said, you can apply glossy conditioners tactically to just the ends of your hair if you find they look very parched.

How to stop greasy hair

Here are all the greasy hair hacks to keep in mind:

1. Only wash your fringe or the hair on top of your head

Nothing beats a full deep clean but this ingenious hack that went viral on social media, where you simply wash the top layer of your hair on the parting that gets greasy, is great for a quicker hair refresh.

The nominations for the Golden Globes have a long history of confounding pundits, with that award show’s eccentric voting body always, famously, going its own way. This year, many of the presumed awards season frontrunners made the cut, but there were also a handful of head-spinning surprises and truly egregious snubs. These are the 12 we can’t stop thinking about.

Snub: Wicked: For Good

Let’s just say it: Jon M Chu’s pink-and-green sequel hasn’t been the critical smash hit its predecessor was. That, rightfully, didn’t stop Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande from scoring nods for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy, and Best Supporting Actress, respectively, but for the film itself not to be in the Best Musical or Comedy category, given it was the only musical seriously in contention? It’s a huge loss. (It made the shortlist for the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement prize, though I suspect that’ll provide little comfort.) This doesn’t bode well for its chances of securing an Oscar Best Picture nomination either.

Surprise: Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt for The Smashing Machine

Benny Safdie’s biopic of MMA fighter Mark Kerr has faded into the background somewhat over the last few months, but the Globes nominated both The Rock and his onscreen partner, for Best Actor – Drama and Supporting Actress, with the latter beating out rivals from buzzier releases, including Marty Supreme’s Gwyneth Paltrow and Odessa A’zion, and One Battle After Another’s Regina Hall. It doesn’t guarantee either Johnson or Blunt slots in the Oscar race—at the moment, it feels unlikely that they’ll make the cut—but it’s certainly resuscitated their campaigns for the time being.

Snub: Wunmi Mosaku for Sinners

One of the actors who missed out on a spot in the Supporting Actress line-up as a result of Blunt’s surprise inclusion is the formidable breakout from Ryan Coogler’s blockbuster vampire saga. It walked away with an impressive seven nods—Best Drama, Best Director, Best Actor for Michael B Jordan, Best Screenplay, Best Original Song, Best Score, and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement—but it would’ve been great to see her in the mix, too.

Surprise: Eva Victor for Sorry, Baby

The news that most delighted me from today’s nominations? The fact that the supremely talented director, writer and lead actor of the A24 instant cult classic—easily one of my favourite movies of the year—made it into the Best Actress – Drama category. Facing competition in the form of Hamnet’s Jessie Buckley, Die My Love’s Jennifer Lawrence, After the Hunt’s Julia Roberts, Sentimental Value’s Renate Reinsve and Hedda’s Tessa Thompson, there’s basically no way Victor can win. But still, the film’s inclusion here might get a few more people to finally see it, and that is invaluable.

Snub: Train Dreams

Another quiet and deeply moving film which deserves more attention, Clint Bentley’s achingly beautiful period piece was owed a Best Drama nomination, and a slot in the Best Screenplay category, too. The superb Joel Edgerton is at least in the running for Best Actor – Drama for his heartbreaking turn, and it secured an Original Song nod for Nick Cave’s gentle, goosebump-inducing ‘Train Dreams’, but this is a snub I’ll have trouble getting over.

Surprise: Nouvelle Vague

It’s a good day for Richard Linklater, whose two new films, the Ethan Hawke-led Blue Moon and this black-and-white retelling of the making of the French New Wave classic Breathless, both got into Best Musical or Comedy. Blue Moon has been ascendant as more awards voters catch up on Hawke’s transformative performance as the beleaguered 20th-century songwriter Lorenz Hart (he’s deservedly nominated for Best Actor – Musical or Comedy), but I for one was startled to see Nouvelle Vague here over, say, Harry Lighton’s hilarious and heartfelt Pillion, starring a leather-clad Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård, or Mona Fastvold’s audacious, Amanda Seyfried-led, 18th-century cult musical The Testament of Ann Lee. This is a more traditional and far less interesting choice.

Surprise: “No Place Like Home” from Wicked: For Good

It’s a truth (basically) universally acknowledged that the two new original songs in Wicked: For Good aren’t that great. At a stretch, I can kind of understand Ariana Grande’s ‘The Girl in the Bubble’ being nominated, but ‘No Place Like Home’, which Elphaba croons as the animals are leaving Oz literally feels like it’s being made up on the spot. It has no business being on the Best Original Song shortlist alongside true bangers like KPop Demon Hunters’ ‘Golden’ and Sinners’ ‘I Lied to You’. The Testament of Ann Lee’s ‘Clothed by the Sun’ or the other Sinners song, ‘Last Time (I Seen the Sun)’, would have been worthier contenders.

Surprise: The Bear

After two fumbled seasons, few expected Christopher Storer’s tortured culinary comedy-drama to reappear here, but it somehow scored three nods: for Best TV Series – Musical or Comedy, Best Actor in a Comedy Series for Jeremy Allen White, and Best Actress in a Comedy Series for Ayo Edebiri. The pair are reliably great, of course, and the Globes evidently loyal, having given the show five statuettes over the past few years, but it might be time to leave it behind for something newer and more exciting.

Surprise: Jacob Elordi for The Narrow Road to the Deep North

It was a joy to see the Australian heartthrob recognised in Best Supporting Actor for his extraordinary work in Frankenstein—here’s hoping an Oscar nomination follows±but an even bigger surprise and thrill to see him included in Best Actor in a Limited Series as well, for this powerful and under-seen war drama from Justin Kurzel and Shaun Grant.

Snub: Katherine LaNasa for The Pitt

Given she won the Emmy for Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, it’s astonishing that the firecracker from R Scott Gemmill’s riveting medical drama isn’t even nominated for the Best TV Supporting Actress Globe. (Its lead, Noah Wyle, is on the Best Actor in a Drama Series shortlist, and The Pitt in Best Drama Series, so voters clearly saw and enjoyed the show.) Adolescence’s Erin Doherty, Hacks’ Hannah Einbinder and The Studio’s Catherine O’Hara were always going to get in here, but aside from them, a trio of White Lotus standouts came out on top instead—Carrie Coon, Parker Posey and Aimee Lou Wood. Fair enough, but it might have been nice to spread the wealth a little more?

Surprise: Ashley Walters for Adolescence

While the culture-shifting Netflix phenomenon’s Erin Doherty, Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper and writer Jack Thorne have cleaned up at a number of awards shows, the supporting actor who takes the part of the inspector at the heart of the case has largely been overlooked, netting just one Emmy nomination. But at the Globes, the wave for this blistering series resulted in five nods in total, and carried him across the line in the process.

Snub: Stranger Things

Granted, reviews for the first half of the last season of the Duffer brothers’ sci-fi epic have been muted, but it was still surprising to see it passed over in Best Drama Series considering this would be the Globes’ final opportunity to honour it. Despite four nominations (two for Best Drama Series, one for Winona Ryder and the other for David Harbour) it’s never actually won any Golden Globes—a crime for what is surely one of the best TV shows of all time.

This article first appeared on Vogue.co.uk