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‘Flee’ Humanizes the Trauma of Escape and Survival Like We’ve Never Seen Before

The Oscar-nominated animated documentary tells the harrowing real-life story of Amin Nawabi, forced to escape from Kabul, Afghanistan in the 1980s.

How ‘The Dropout’ Recasts Sunny Balwani as the Angry Brown Man

The new Hulu series generously gives founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes a back story while only villainizing her counterpart, who faces similar charges of fraud.

What Makes The Kashmir Files Controversial

The blockbuster film has repurposed the true story of the horrific mass exodus of Kashmiri Pandits for political gain, fanning calls for violence.

Love is Blind’s Sita Aunty Shares Her Secret to a Successful Marriage

Shake’s mother, the dating reality show’s unlikely hero, explains her secret to a successful marriage (hint: it isn’t meeting someone on a reality show).

Bridgerton Season 2 Will Leave You Breathless and Screaming for More

Netflix’s highly anticipated Regency-era romance is back with new South Asian characters, but a familiar problem.

Charithra Chandran on the Bridgerton Moment that Made Her Tear Up

The 25-year-old British Tamil actor shares how the Regency-era show has accelerated inclusive casting, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, and more.

Meet the Indian Family Behind Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

Since 2019, a dye from Chemworld International has been a key part of one of the country’s most unique Irish traditions.

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan on ‘Turning Red,’ Her First Disney Pixar Film

The actor, who plays Priya, shares how she approaches voice acting, why the mother-daughter bond is so special, and the importance of diversity in animation.

What Sarita Choudhury Wants You to Know About ‘And Just Like That’

The actor sat down to chat about her favorite scenes from the show, the Diwali episode, and how she never had a ‘Mississippi Masala’ for herself.

Indra Nooyi is an Optimist

We chatted with the former PepsiCo CEO about crypto, support structures for thriving families, how she came to love pizza, and much more.

‘The Fame Game’ Gives Us Madhuri Dixit in All Her Glory

As Bollywood superstar Anamika Anand, the talented actor pushes back against the industry’s obsession with young actresses, setting our screens on fire.

Celebrating Women's History Month: 2022

This March, read some of our best stories on icons across film, music, food, business, comedy, and more.

How Maggi Created a Generation of Experimental Cooks

The iconic instant noodles packet turns 40 in India, its biggest market, this year. Here’s how Maggi, despite a 2015 ban in the country, reshaped snacks and meals forever.

Where Has Bollywood’s Romance Gone?

In these divisive times, love remains a mere blip — not the central character it once was — in most Hindi films.

India Walks Diplomatic Tightrope on Ukraine as it Brings Students Home

India has made international waves for taking a neutral stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while it aims to evacuate over 15,000 citizens stranded in the country under attack.

‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’: Come, and Stay, for Alia Bhatt

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s latest movie, about the true story of a brothel matron in Bombay’s Kamathipura, is the first time he centers one star’s acting prowess. And we’re here for it.

Rowdy Rooster Wants You to Fall in Love with Indian Fried Chicken

Roni Mazumdar and Chintan Pandya — behind New York City restaurants Adda, Dhamaka, and Semma — just launched their first quick-serve concept.

Are Love is Blind’s Deepti and Shake a Classic Case of Internalized Racism?

The reality show’s Indian couple has lit up the internet after professing to previously dating only blond(e)s, their attraction fizzling days after their engagement.

Why South Asians Love Tennis

Though there has yet to be a South Asian-origin Grand Slam singles champion, the sport has superfans in both the diaspora and homeland.

Opinion: Eileen Gu and the Hyphenated American Dream

The Chinese American skier’s choice to represent China in the Olympics is thrillingly subversive. But is her story so different from that of our immigrant parents?