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The Best South Asian Films of 2020

In a year without theaters, films from the subcontinent and its diaspora still thrived.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Next Wave of Brown Voters

The 2020 presidential elections give us new insights into the politics of Brown Gen Z voters.

All Punch, No Pay: The Pakistani Female Boxers Fighting On

Once celebrated internationally, these athletes now face a harsher battle outside the ring.

Sex, War, and Saadat Hasan Manto

The writer sought bought justice and pleasure, telling the truth but never preaching it.

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.

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.

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.

Eating Disorders: Recovering While Brown

What does recovery look like when not just your community, but even doctors don’t take you seriously?

A Chat with Ishaan Khatter of "A Suitable Boy"

The Bollywood actor talks about his experience working on the timely tale of forbidden love.

Death of the Masala Emperor, ‘MDH Dadaji’

Remembering the ubiquitous icon and his story of survival in the darkest times India’s known.

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.

“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.

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.