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Can We Make AI Brown?

With the rise of ChatGPT, DALL-E, and Midjourney, addressing bias in artificial intelligence is more pressing than ever. But the solution isn’t so clear.

How Zardozi Lost Its Gold

The world’s most expensive embroidery used to use real gold and silver. Until the British came along.

Mother Teresa, History’s Most Notorious White Savior?

The controversial figure fetishized the suffering of Indians — yet the Catholic Church made her a saint.

How Eastern Medicine Became the Infertility Cure-All

People are adding traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, and other ancient practices to their fertility treatments. But do they work?

‘Bawaal’ Trivializes the Holocaust. No One Has Apologized.

Why did Amazon Prime Video green-light the insensitive Hindi film? And why does it continue to platform it?

11 Kerala Workers Win $1.2 Million After Buying $3 Lottery Ticket

Radha, 49, checked the numbers on a lottery ticket and found she — and 10 of her colleagues — had won.

Mixed South Asians are Tired of Hearing “What Are You?”

Mixed-race Asians are increasingly common, but will South Asians ever accept multiracial people as their own?

Anil Varshney, Indian American Fired for Speaking Hindi at Work, Sues Ex-Employer

The engineer, 78, filed a lawsuit in Alabama against Parsons Corporation for systemic discrimination.

How Hindu-Arabic Numerals Conquered the World

Without Indian mathematicians and Arab scholars, math would be centuries behind. But many gloss over this history.

Diaspora South Asians are Stockpiling Rice

After India banned rice exports, people in the U.S., Canada, and Australia are panic buying the grain — even non-banned varieties — leading to shortages.

‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ Review: Big Bollywood Romance is Back

But it’s not about the Punjabi-Bengali love story you think it’s about.

Welcome to the Only Child Generation

South Asian families are shrinking. Judgment from the community isn’t.

What’s with South Asia’s Kissing Cousins?

The subcontinent has some of the highest rates of cousin marriage in the world. Popular shows like ‘Humsafar’ only mirror this reality.

South Asians Need to Talk About Dementia — Before It’s Too Late

New Alzheimer’s drugs could delay cognitive decline, but South Asians might miss out on this life-altering care.

As Jewelry Thefts Rise, South Asians Lose More than Just Gold

A recent uptick in robberies has put the community on notice.

Oppenheimer’s Solace in “Becoming Death”? The Bhagavad Gita

The father of the atomic bomb turned to Hinduism not just to reckon with the consequences of what he created, but throughout his life.

Before Barbiecore Came Rani Pink

Why the punchy reddish-pink shade from South Asia has reigned supreme for centuries.

How Barbie Failed Black and Brown Girls

Life in plastic isn’t fantastic if you aren’t blonde and blue-eyed.

Vipassana: Ancient Cure-All or Current Fad?

Ten-day retreats of complete silence are no longer the pursuit of just the enlightened and famous. But does shutting up mean opening up?

Partition Ruined Modern Love. The Internet Revived It.

Borders, languages, and even shark-infested waters couldn’t stop these South Asian couples.