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When Hanumankind Brought Chenda to Coachella

The Indian rapper’s powerful set turned a centuries-old temple drum from Kerala into one of the music festival’s most immortal sounds.

Falooda: The Original Maximalist Dessert

How a Persian slushy crossed empires, melted social barriers, and became South Asia’s most layered dessert.

The Last Elephant Polo Match

The sport’s surreal journey reveals what happens when colonial fantasy, animal conservation, and morality collide.

Forget American Tariffs — Is this India’s Free Trade Moment?

For many, India is the “poster child” for the perils of high duties. Now, it has a rare chance to cut deals and reshape the global world order.

‘The White Lotus’ and the Illusion of Enlightenment

Season 3 uses Buddhism to dissect greed, anger, and delusion. Does it succeed or is it more Western spiritual tourism?

‘A Nice Indian Boy’ is Lovely — and a Little Too Nice

What happens when two ‘DDLJ’-loving men fall in love and want a big Indian wedding?

The Sin of Touching Books with Your Feet

A seemingly minor taboo reveals profound truths about knowledge, divinity, and the sacred.

Devika Rani, More than the Longest Kiss

Hindi cinema’s matriarch founded a film studio, launched stars, and left a legacy far beyond one moment.

A Founder, a Divorce, and the Trial by X

Rippling co-founder Prasanna Sankar is in a viral fight with his ex-wife over money, custody, and reputation — and the internet is choosing sides.

In ‘Baksho Bondi,’ One Woman Holds it All Together

The Bengali film by Tanushree Das and Saumya Sahi spotlights the realities of female labor — in a society that often fails to value it.

Divya Bharti, Bollywood’s Lost Superstar

The once-in-a-generation talent delivered 19 movies in two years. Her untimely death left a void — and questions that remain unsolved.

Why is ‘The White Lotus’ So White?

Season 3 takes place in Thailand. The guests of the eponymous luxury resort don’t reflect that reality.

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.

Jalebi: A Dessert So Good, It Traveled the World

From Persian courts to Diwali feasts, the crunchy orange coil has survived centuries of culinary influences. What gives it such staying power?

‘Deli Boys’ Serves Up Some Spicy, Tasty Achaar

Two incompetent brothers. One badass aunty. A family cocaine business. What could possibly go wrong?

When Meghan Met Mindy

The Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix show has sparked debate over everything from her last name to her lewks. One episode, however, takes the cake.

Celebrating Women’s History Month: 2025

This March, dive into our stories about women in all their multitudes. Goddess. Mother. Sister. Saint. Icon.

‘Anuja’: Two Ambitious Sisters, One Choice

The Oscar-nominated short upends gender dynamics to show us a world of possibility — and the impossibility of hard choices.

When Earwax Became Political

From a DOGE staffer’s tweets to attacks on interracial marriage, is anti-Indian rhetoric no longer fringe?

The Indian Prince and Stalin’s Daughter

Brajesh Singh and Svetlana’s love — as well as a journey to India — would defy Cold War geopolitics and change their lives forever.