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The Succulent World of South Asian Barbecue

The subcontinent’s reverence for grilled meats and treats transcends the tandoor.

Why So Many South Asian Men Are Mama’s Boys

The epidemic even has a name: Raja Beta Syndrome.

How the West Stole Meditation

A South Asian tradition rooted in spirituality is now a multibillion-dollar industry about productivity.

Sathya Sai Baba, the God-man Who Preyed on His Followers

Despite pedophilia allegations and efforts to expose him, the multibillion-dollar cult of the guru continues to live on.

When South Asian Women Choose to Go Child-Free

They may face criticism for their choice. But it’s not stopping them from celebrating their lives.

Why India is Home to the Last Remaining Pigeon Carrier Service

In Odisha, the practice is a testament to South Asia’s reverence for birdlife.

Firdaus Kanga’s Queer Resilience

The first Indian novelist to feature a gay protagonist proved that those with disabilities like to have fun and that being gay is no big deal.

Ashwagandha, the West’s Latest Poster Child

The herb, rooted in Ayurveda, can reportedly treat stress, hair loss, and much more. But why is science so divided on it?

Affirmative Action is No More. Now What?

Many Asian Americans grapple with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling they do not support, yet used their plight to decide the case.

Jay Shetty: Modern Monk or Wellness Moneymaker?

The guru is passionate about spreading love and making you happy — but only if you pay up.

Treating Painful Sex is an Uphill Battle for South Asians

Vaginal pain is more common than people think. For South Asians, getting care is its own challenge.

Hijras in South Asia: The Divine, The Disenfranchised

British rule recast the third gender community as pariahs. Modern South Asian laws have yet to undo the damage.

Modi’s U.S. State Visit Reveals America’s Growing Reliance on India

But was an official state event necessary?

Love and Belonging in ‘My Beautiful Laundrette’

The 1985 queer romance between a British Pakistani man and a skinhead turned immigrant tropes on their head and remains prescient to this day.

DJ Rekha Wants to Make You Dance

The Basement Bhangra founder created a sanctuary for generations of South Asian Americans. The artist isn’t done anytime soon.

How Whiskey Won India

In 2022, the country overtook France to become the world’s largest consumer of the spirit by volume. Now, Indian single-malts are shaking things up.

The Hooded Gown, Suddenly, is Everywhere

As the fashion moment takes over red carpets without crediting Eastern influences, who is the look serving?

Salman Rushdie, the Maverick Who Lived

On the award-winning novelist’s birthday, we revisit how his writing molded the literary imagination of hundreds of millions.

“Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja,” the Bollywood Disco Track That Never Dies

Bappi Lahiri’s 1982 hit song has reemerged in different avatars for decades, from Soviet film festivals to Chinese protests to K-Pop.

South Asia’s Stinkiest Beloved Treat? A Laxative.

How Big Ayurveda turned Hajmola, the lip-smacking digestive aid, into candies.