This December, join GQ in celebrating the 12th Men Of The Year Awards, with overachievers who have shone bright in their respective fields. From Sonu Sood and Ranveer Singh to Lewis Hamilton and Maluma: our list boasts of names who have used their platform to spread the message of unity. Our Style desk throws the spotlight on knits and outerwear, and the best of leather accessories and men’s jewellery. Take a look at some female designers’ showcases who share their idea of the changing menswear. Next: As temperatures drop, our grooming guide is here to help you find your perfect moisturiser. Plus, keeping the gifting season in mind, we’ve rounded up a list of 25+ items that will serve well as a present to your loved one. And last but not the least – an inside look into GQ’s Food & Drink Festival and interviews with industry experts that you just cannot miss!

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THE TASTER • Digital superstar Mike Chen dishes out culinary secrets from around the world

THE MYSTIQUE OF MIRAZUR • Chef Mauro Colagreco helms the reigning No 1 restaurant on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants List. He was also voted the world’s No 1 chef by the esteemed Gault & Millau guide this year. We had a tête-à-tête with the culinary superstar as part of GQ India’s first virtual Food and Drink Festival

WRITTEN IN THE STARS • From the easy vibe of his flagship restaurant, Spago, Beverly Hills, to being caterer-elect of the Oscars for 25 years running, Wolfgang Puck unwittingly cracked the formula to being Hollywood’s favourite chef early on

Top OF THE BARREL • Something old, something new, something limited – and everything that warrants dram deux. Here are the most exciting editions to have on your shelves before the year closes out

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WHAT'S YOUR CODE • How to turn 2020 on its head, and prep for a brand new year

THE SHAPE SHIFTER SHIFTER • Proficient in the craft of music-making and prolific like few others, Tienas’ time has come

15 SECONDS OF FAME • Among the many dramatic events of 2020, the rise and fall of TikTok will stick out. Probably because there’s none that can do what it has been able to accomplish: A true grassroots platform that may be packed with cringe, but was authentic like little else. Here’s why every one of its many clones is already dead in the water

PLEASE TURN OVER OVER OVER • With his new solo show You’re All Caught Up, visual artist Sameer Kulavoor talks to Nidhi Gupta about deploying his considerable skills with the paintbrush and keen eye for irony to reassess a turbulent world and the self in crisis

TALING HEADS • 2020’s voice assistant speakers aren’t just getting smarter by the day, they’re also ready to fill up your room with excellent sound as they optimise your day-to-day living – even if you don’t have a smart home to match just yet

WHAT YOU REALLY SHOULD BE BUILDING IS HEALTH • Joe Holder explains how true wellness is about helping other people in your community to be well too – for the long haul

THE FUTURE IS IN THE FOLD • This year’s had its share of challenges, but there have been positives, too. Perhaps its greatest gift has been the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. With a mind-boggling foldable design and a revolutionary Flex mode, this nifty smartphone is bending the boundaries of our imagination

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LAYER UP • It’s that time of the year again when statement coats and warmer knits replace your lightweight pieces. From Bottega Veneta’s tailored-to-perfection, practical wool coat and Dior’s heavy-knit sweaters (Tip: Wear it with opera gloves and sleeves rolled up)...