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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.

Keeping Up with Cultural Appropriation

Are celebrities playing dress-up with South Asian fashion appropriating culture or celebrating culture? The problematic trend and corresponding debate hasn’t really gone away.

'The Lovebirds' Isn’t Perfect — But It’s One Hell of a Ride

In the “romantic comedy that gets run over by a car,” a squabbling couple — played by Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae — solve a murder as they run from the cops.

The South Asian Americans Left Behind

The U.S. CARES Act left many non-citizens ineligible for stimulus checks. The HEROES Act could change the conversation.

Kite-Flying in the Time of Corona

A disappearing tradition, kite-flying has grown in popularity as Pakistanis turned to a classic pastime to bond with neighbors across rooftops.

The Unstoppable Indian Mango

Nearly 15 years after the infamous “nuclear mango deal,” Indian mangos are still hard to come by in the U.S. But there’s still hope.

Housebound Spellers Rally Around Virtual Bee

National spelling bee alumni are helping eighth-graders cope with the Scripps Bee cancellation.

Opinion: Who Gets to Be “Chef”?

The Alison Roman debacle shows us that the immigrant cook gets little to no recognition or economic payoff. The celebrity chef builds a lifestyle.

How Coronavirus May Help the World’s Final Battle Against Polio

In one of the globe’s last polio-endemic countries, Pakistanis are finally realizing the importance of vaccines — in the absence of one for COVID-19.

The South Asian Frontliners of New York

As COVID-19 sweeps the city, it’s not just healthcare workers who are stepping up to fill essential services.

“Essential” Liquor Stores Quench America’s Quarantine Thirst

South Asian American liquor store owners confront a dilemma: higher sales but higher risks.