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.
Sneha Mehta
'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.
Ami Vora
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.
Kiran Misra
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.
Aysha Imtiaz
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.
Vandana Menon
Housebound Spellers Rally Around Virtual Bee
National spelling bee alumni are helping eighth-graders cope with the Scripps Bee cancellation.
Ghazala Irshad
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.
Meghna Rao
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.
Sabrina Toppa
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.
Rujuta Saksena
Why We Move and Why We Stay
During coronavirus times, where to get stuck can be a luxury.
Shruti Ganguly
Stranded Travelers Face Pricey Repatriation Flights
For Indian and U.S. nationals, getting on pandemic repatriation flights is an expensive, uncertain ordeal.
Payal Mohta
The Murky History of “South Asia”
How brown people around the world reclaimed a term created by CIA-funded orientalists.
Michaela Stone Cross
Her Death Was the Clarion Call for More South Asian Stem Cell Donors
Liyna Anwar’s campaign to find a match as she battled leukemia revealed donor shortages, cultural barriers, and chronic misinformation.
Shrai Popat
Why Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Matters
May recognizes Asian American diversity but will political representation and corporate spending follow?
Vignesh Ramachandran
The Complicated Exuberance of Rishi Kapoor
The iconic actor will be remembered not only for his on-screen vivacity but also for some uncomfortable off-screen moments.
Meher Manda
Irrfan Khan, the People’s Actor
Amid Bollywood’s commercialism and Hollywood’s token characters, the star carved out a niche with pure technical skill.
The Unexpected Rise of Rishi Sunak
U.K. citizens are finding comfort in the Chancellor’s well-informed nerdiness during an uncertain time.
The Strong Women of Never Have I Ever
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Richa Moorjani break down what made the ladies in Mindy Kaling’s latest show such badasses.
Snigdha Sur
Opinion: Coping With Bollywood During a Pandemic
In a role reversal, the last thing on our minds is to be like celebrities but several Bollywood stars now want to prove that they’re just like us.
Poulomi Das