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Nisha Ganatra and the Whole Picture

The director behind 'Late Night' and 'Chutney Popcorn' forges masterpieces by centering the full lives of her diverse characters, not just their identities.

How the Indian Judiciary Lets Down Sexual Assault Victims

Two cases in the past year alone highlight how India’s approach to adjudicating sexual assault is outdated at best, dangerous at worst.

How Rafat Ali’s Startup Skift is Weathering the Pandemic

As the media industry contracts, with advertising budgets and in-person events drying up, Skift is betting on its innovative founder.

Why Nigeria Loves Bollywood

Hindi cinema arrived in the country by accident. What happened next reshaped an entire culture.

What I Loved — and Loathed — About “The Big Day”

Turns out watching rich Indians talk about their “modern” multi-million-dollar weddings is less satisfying than you’d think.

For NYC Taxi Drivers, Debt Relief is a Lifeline

After years of struggling with loans, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City cab drivers are speaking up.

Why Everyone is Talking About Disha Ravi

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg tweeted out a toolkit to help mobilize allies of India’s protesting farmers. Here’s how it led to the arrest of a student in Bangalore.

How K-Dramas Crash Landed on South Asian TV Screens

The genre’s swoon-worthy romance, side-splitting comedy, treacherous villainy, and thrilling fight sequences are some of the many reasons Brown viewers are helping fuel the Korean drama craze.

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.

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.

How South Asians are Building Community on Clubhouse

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.