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.
The Juggernaut
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.
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.
Saif Ansari
“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.
Let's Talk About Eating Disorders in Brown Families
Food in Brown homes can be a love language, a guilt trip, or even an apology. So what happens when eating becomes disordered in a culture so centered around food?
Glimpses of the Kalash People
One traveler reflects on the Kalash tribe, who have lived for centuries in isolation in the Hindu Kush mountains, and fights to preserve its culture in present-day Pakistan.
Usman Ahmad
The Vigilante News Anchor Who Changed Indian TV
In a time of deteriorating press freedom, audiences and the BJP have found a champion in Arnab Goswami, who promises to deliver the justice that the media has failed to bring.
Erin Blair
Our Ten Favorite Biryanis to Plate this Thanksgiving
Will it be light and fresh veg biryani, divine seafood biryani, or nutty lamb biryani? The final pick is yours.
When Doctors Write the Story
Death, love, and birth are the greatest themes of both literature and of medicine. Brown doctors are now telling these stories through novels.
Jihii Jolly
Why Alex Trebek Means So Much to Immigrant Kids
Days before he passed, an emotional clip of me telling Alex Trebek I learned to speak English by watching "Jeopardy!" went viral. This is for him.
Burt Thakur