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“Everyone Can Do Something”

Entrepreneur Meena Harris talks about Black Lives Matter and her latest book: no one can do everything, but every person can play a role in effecting change.

The Diaspora on Brown TikTok

South Asian Americans are navigating the fine line between sharing funny videos and perpetuating stereotypes.

How Skin Whitening Became a $23 Billion Industry

With persistent colorism and the rise of consumerism, the idea of fair skin manifested as a product you could buy.

Black and Brown Love

Black and Brown couples don’t have it easy. Marrying Brown can be difficult, but for Black partners, it’s especially hard.

Bringing Brown to the Black-and-White Grid

How crossword puzzles depict South Asian cultures, and the forces trying to change that.

What’s Really Killing Us?

Many South Asian Americans were facing poverty and other systemic issues long before the coronavirus hit. Now, the virus is making them much worse.

Opinion: How Do We Move Forward?

Reducing the suffering of others is a habit, not a momentary concern.

American Newsrooms Are (Still) Too White

Recent newsroom snafus — yet again — highlight a stark problem in journalism: the media industry doesn’t reflect the audiences they serve.

Opinion: Why I Protest

It was Black America that embraced South Asians, who often refuse to discuss race.

Anti-Blackness Goes Back To Ancient Times

Thinly veiled racism is still prevalent in the South Asian community today, but its history dates back centuries.

Giving Dal Its Due

On the long history of the lentil in South Asian motherlands and its resonance during the pandemic.

Revisiting the Model Minority Myth, 20 Years Later

Two decades after the publication of ‘The Karma of Brown Folk,’ Vijay Prashad revisits his seminal book and advocates for concrete change today.

The South Asian Americans Claiming Political Capital

In 2020, over 30 South Asians are running for the U.S. House or Senate.

Pepper Spray, Flash Bangs, and an Open Door

Rahul Dubey opened up his Dupont Circle home as a refuge for protesters in Washington, D.C.

‘A Burning’ is This Year’s Great Indian Novel

Debut novelist Megha Majumdar tackles censorship and persecution in Narendra Modi’s India.

The Year of the Zoom Spelling Bee

SpellPundit’s virtual spelling bee had drama, excitement, and a few South Asian-origin words.

The Deal of a Lifetime: Reliance’s Jio Platforms

Major investments into an ostensibly asset-light tech business are actually betting on Jio’s telco dominance. Everything else is just the cherry on top.

PBS’s ‘Asian Americans’ Is Overdue, But Is Just the Start

The five-part series covers 150 years of the community’s diverse history — from the 1800s to 9/11 — yet still doesn’t go far enough.

Pakistan’s New (Ertuğrul) Bey

Why the hit Turkish TV series “Diriliş: Ertuğrul” has captivated the country today — and the world since its launch.

The Poetic Names of Kanjeevaram Saris

Since the 15th century, weavers have named the iconic saris with descriptions so expressive, that their names sound like the shortest poems in the world.