The (South Asian) History of Curry Powder
People mistakenly call many foods “curry” or use the word as an insult. But let’s not forget curry powder’s subcontinental roots.
Sharanya Deepak
How a New Generation in India is Reclaiming Gin
Once a remnant of colonial times and consumed primarily by an older generation, gin is now enjoying a revival as cool, young, and uniquely Indian.
Bollywood and the BJP
A biopic on a sitting prime minister, a film glorifying 2016’s surgical strikes, and movies championing Modi’s policies: Bollywood seems increasingly BJP-led.
How We Get the Job Done: Kapil Seshasayee
The Glasgow-based musician, after 17 years helping promote bands, deconstructs caste in his first LP — “A Sacred Bore.”
