A Year After CAA, India Doubles Down on Dissent
December 12, 2020, marked the one-year anniversary of the enactment of CAA. A global pandemic hasn’t stopped India from going after its own citizens.
Meher Manda
We Spoke to Doctors Who Took the COVID-19 Vaccine — Here’s What They Said
Healthcare workers roll up their sleeves during the first phase of U.S. distribution.
Devanshi Patel
Ten of our Favorite Drinks for the Holidays
Sweet and milky, warm and spicy, or berry-licious and boozy — we have all your holiday drink needs covered.
The Juggernaut
Opinion: How Biden Flipped Pennsylvania
The campaign's Deputy Data Director in the swing state reflects on what a Biden win means for the next four years.
Nikitha Rai
The Next Wave of Brown Voters
The 2020 presidential elections give us new insights into the politics of Brown Gen Z voters.
Malavika Kannan
All Punch, No Pay: The Pakistani Female Boxers Fighting On
Once celebrated internationally, these athletes now face a harsher battle outside the ring.
Rabia Mushtaq
Sex, War, and Saadat Hasan Manto
The writer sought bought justice and pleasure, telling the truth but never preaching it.
Michaela Stone Cross
Our Favorite Skincare Products in 2020
We asked our team for the best skincare products they used this year — here’s what they said.
Finally: Hamza Haq, a Brown Doctor in a Lead Role
The Pakistani Canadian actor tells us what it’s like to star in medical drama "Transplant," NBC’s sleeper hit.
Lakshmi Gandhi
India’s ‘Love Jihad Law' Explained
A new law promises to protect women being tricked into conversion. We explain what this law does, and why it’s being passed now.
Gulzar and the Anatomy of Heartbreak
The lyricist elevates themes of loss, grief, and isolation by metaphorizing the familiar and mundane, plucking at heartstrings in an extraordinary way.
Qurat ul Ain
Deepa Mehta’s ‘Funny Boy’ is Problematic, But Worth Watching
Despite its dearth of Tamil-speaking actors, the film is a powerful depiction of the reasons my family left Sri Lanka.
Dilani Rabindran
Eating Disorders: Recovering While Brown
What does recovery look like when not just your community, but even doctors don’t take you seriously?
Imaan Sheikh
A Chat with Ishaan Khatter of "A Suitable Boy"
The Bollywood actor talks about his experience working on the timely tale of forbidden love.
Remembering the Bhopal Gas Disaster
A survivor’s son reflects on one of the deadliest environmental disasters and the American company that continues to evade justice decades later.
Saif Ansari
Death of the Masala Emperor, ‘MDH Dadaji’
Remembering the ubiquitous icon and his story of survival in the darkest times India’s known.
“Jallikattu” Bucks the Trend as India’s Oscars Pick for Best International Film
The gorgeously chaotic Malayalam film is the polar opposite of last year’s popular but unoriginal star-studded selection.
Farmers March to Delhi to Protest Deregulation
A new bill deregulating the agricultural industry has caused an uproar amongst farmers, who are protesting by the thousands in Delhi’s streets.
Sabrina Malhi
Coming Out When Queer and Brown
Not all South Asian experiences of coming out involve hysterics, disownment, or a return to life in the closet.
How Three South Asian Chefs Celebrate Thanksgiving
From pumpkin biryani to sweet potato samosas, here are some of their favorite culinary traditions.