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Yes, You Can Be Muslim and Queer

A news outlet called Zohran Mamdani and Sadiq Khan “fake” Muslims for celebrating Pride Month. Queer Muslims would like a word.

‘Maa Behen’: When Witches Stop Behaving

Madhuri Dixit and Suresh Triveni on witchy rumors, a chaotic mother, and the women society loves to misunderstand.

Before Seersucker Was Southern, It Was Indian

How a puckered cotton fabric from India became a symbol of summer in the American South.

South Asians Aren’t Sleeping Well. It’s Killing Us.

Researchers are finally examining the missing puzzle piece to the community’s health woes.

The Ranveer Singh Ban is About More Than One Star

The blacklisting saga reveals something bigger about a new Bollywood hierarchy.

The Juggernaut’s Essential Longreads for Pride 2026

This June, explore some of our favorite features on queer South Asian icons, history, and culture.

Shrey Parikh, From Underdog to Spelling Bee Champion

He once finished 89th. Then the 14-year-old delivered one of the most dominant spell-off performances in history.

Why Did Chirayu Rana’s Lawyer Drop His Case?

We might have an inkling.

Exclusive: Chirayu Rana’s Wall Street Nightmare

We spoke to the ex-JPMorgan banker who claimed a female executive abused him — and found an even messier truth.

The Curse of the South Asian Belly

The community is predisposed to storing fat around the midsection, leading to serious health risks. So what can we do about it?

Will the Wasians Let Us Sit With Them?

A viral Central Park meetup exposed a weird new hierarchy around who gets to be part Asian.

When Did South Asian Weddings Become ‘Content’?

Couples are now spending big on phone-first creators to produce trending reels and TikToks — in the latest race to go viral.

Hollywood Keeps Wasting Simone Ashley

From ‘F1’ to ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2,’ the industry keeps casting the star without tapping into her full talents.

Shola Was the Met Gala’s Most Unexpected Star

Mayyur Girotra and Diya Mehta Jatia gave us an exclusive look into working with the Kolkata artisans behind the dying Bengali craft.

They Left Socialism. Their Children Are Selling It Back.

From Kolkata to New York, what socialism means depends entirely on who you ask — and what they lived through.

Met Gala 2026: Indian Craft Steals the Spotlight

Yes, we’re tired of the billionaire Hunger Games. But this year’s carpet also showcased the subcontinent’s talented artisans.

15 South Asian Stories to Read This AAPI Heritage Month

A curated guide to the subcontinental histories, icons, and cultural moments that shaped America — and the world.

Miranda Priestly Was Right All Along

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ isn’t about fashion — it’s about what it takes to keep art alive.

The Peptide Boom is Coming for South Asians

“Wolverine” and “glow” stacks are promising to solve health issues one community has long struggled with. But at what cost?

Mona Singh’s Mothers Don’t Behave

In an industry that typecasts aging women, one actor keeps stealing the show.