The Myth of the “Smelly” South Asian
From colonial disgust to “imagine the smell” memes, the racist trope is back. But the real question is: who decides what stinks?
Tulika Bose
Satyendra Nath Bose, the God Particle Genius
The Bengali physicist discovered the universe’s tiniest building blocks and earned Einstein’s praise — yet history overlooked him.
Why Won’t America Let Us Have Mustard Oil?
A 1970s rat study is keeping Bengalis from their aachars and hilsa. They want answers — and their tel back.
Why is Mahendra Patel Still in Jail?
An Indian American engineer has spent weeks behind bars in Georgia, even as new footage reveals a shocking lack of evidence.
Do South Asians Have a Secret Drinking Problem?
The British used alcohol to control the community. A Surgeon General advisory finds it’s now killing us in new ways.
