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Cyanide Mallika, the False Priestess

How India’s first convicted female serial killer exploited faith, desperation, and society’s blindness to deadly women.

All We Imagine As Light, Girls Will Be Girls, Laapataa Ladies

Dive into the 2024 Indian films capturing global attention and our interviews with the filmmakers.

Oranges: How a Himalayan Citrus Colored the West

The 8 million-year-old journey of a fruit that changed how we eat, speak, and see.

Dr. Parik Patel, the Internet’s Meme Doctor

What does the investor, lawyer, and chartered accountant want the world to know? “Tell them I’m defying gravity.”

Jay Bhattacharya and the Scientific Promise

Critics vilified the Stanford doctor for questioning pandemic lockdowns. Now, he’s set to lead the National Institutes of Health.

‘Bread & Roses’: The Afghan Women Who Refuse to Disappear

The powerful documentary captures their defiance against the Taliban’s oppression — and dares us to do more than watch.

Roop Kanwar and the Sati that Shook India

Widow burning dates back millennia. But in 1987, one woman’s death caused a reckoning.

The South Asian Aging Paradox

Raghav Sehgal’s groundbreaking research reveals surprising clues to what helps you live longer — and it’s not just diets or supplements.

Desi Pubs, Reinvented

These historic boozers survived riots and racism. But can they survive modernization?

Tabu, Mother of Versatility

The actor can play anyone from a murderous wife to an all-seeing truthsayer. Her secret? Plan less.

Will the Department of Government Efficiency Work?

Bureaucrats and citizens weigh in on whether the ambitious plan to slash federal spending is destined for success — or doomed to fail.

The Indian Couturiers Courting the West

Where do you go when you’ve already dressed the biggest stars in your country?

‘Veer-Zaara’: An Ode to Undivided India

Yash Chopra’s cross-border love story transports us to the country he longs for — and still believes is possible.

Have Democrats Lost South Asians?

One of the party’s most reliable voting blocs now feels unheard, unseen, and unmoored.

Suhas Subramanyam, the Newest Samosa Caucus Member

The Congress member-elect chats winning over Trump voters, the future of AI, and how he keeps an open mind.

How Kamala Harris Lost

In a fraught election, the reasons are both simple and nuanced.

The Indian American Voters of 2024, in Photographs

The election through one community’s eyes.

Charting a New Way Forward for South Asian Americans

This election, we have the power to turn the page on the chaos of the past and create a brighter future worthy of our families.

Celebrating Diwali: 2024

Ten must-read stories to enrich your festive season.

Halloween 2024: South Asian Edition

Fifteen must-read stories for this spooky season.