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Our Top 15 Stories on Love: 2021

From interracial relationships to 18th-century Urdu poetry to an ode to the guava, dive into our favorite stories about love.

Why Tillotama Shome Views Her Career as “Slow Cooking,” Not “Instant Noodles”

From playing the quiet Alice in “Monsoon Wedding” to the vibrant Ratna in “Sir,” the veteran actor has come into her own.

Why Everyone is Talking About Nodeep Kaur

The Dalit labor rights activist, who protested alongside farmers, was arrested on January 12. Allegations of her torture and sexual assault at the hands of police have garnered international attention.

How South Asians are Building Community on Clubhouse

As the audio app takes off, Brown members are leading some of its biggest, buzziest rooms.

The Horny Sophistication of “Choli Ke Peeche”

Let’s take a walk down mammary lane and dissect the scandal and power that surrounded one of Bollywood’s most tastefully titillating songs to date.

New Report Finds 49% of Indian Americans Approve of Modi

The research challenges commonly-held notions, such as whether Modi supporters are de facto Trump supporters.

Jinnfluencers: Inside the World of Internet Exorcisms

The internet is making faith healers more popular than ever. Is this deterring people from seeking professional mental health treatment?

The Lost History of Bengali Harlem

The stories of working-class South Asians in New York City point to a history beyond the narrative of assimilation.

Twitter and Indian Government in Standoff Over Farmers’ Protest Tweets

As the Indian government strives to clamp down on dissent, Twitter finds itself at the center of a thorny battle between civil liberties and local laws.

Baul Dada Sings of the American Dream

The singing street food vendor brought jhalmuri to New York City, then got caught in immigration purgatory.

India’s Farmer Protests: An In-Depth Explainer

We give you the context for why India’s farmer protests are making headlines, and what the protesters are fighting for.

Black TikTok, Brown Culture

With perfect pronunciation and killer Bhangra moves, Black TikTokers are going viral taking on South Asian music.

Celebrating Black History Month

To mark the start of Black History Month, we revisit the often-overlooked and intertwined histories between Black and South Asian communities.

How “AK vs AK” Forged A New Bollywood Genre

Vikramaditya Motwane’s new Netflix thriller — also a black comedy, an indictment of Bollywood, and a 108-minute-long inside joke — was seven years in the making.

Is Robinhood a Victim of Its Own Success?

In a volatile week for financial markets, tech unicorn and Silicon Valley darling Robinhood draws scrutiny — but is it enough to stop its rise?

After a Mammoth IPO, Where Does Poshmark Grow?

CEO Manish Chandra has been one step ahead of the mobile shopping revolution. Can he sustain that growth in the public markets?

The Biting Familiarity of ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’

The Malayalam film starkly captures the grim reality of one woman’s domestic life — and is relevant to this day.

South Asian Americans Tap Into Their Community To Kickstart Their Political Careers

We crunched the numbers to look at how South Asian Americans donated to electoral races over the past few years. Here’s what we found.

Reincarnating the East India Company

Indian businessmen are buying back colonial-era British brands. But can these acquisitions rewrite history?

When Rang De Basanti Taught Us to Be Angry

The radical film — which turns 15 today — roused a generation, sending political shockwaves throughout India for years to come.