Mumbai Designer Creates Website Reviving Nostalgic Indian Barbershop Songs
Mumbai-based designer Yash Bhardwaj created Saloon.wtf, a simple website featuring a playlist of songs commonly heard in traditional Indian barbershops. The site evokes nostalgia for Rs 20 haircuts and the familiar atmosphere of neighborhood salons, resonating with millennials and Gen Z users. Bhardwaj shared the site on social media, where it quickly went viral, inspiring similar playlists. He stated the project was made for fun, not anticipating its widespread popularity.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (78/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 11 Aug, 11:44 am. Other outlets followed.