Desilicious Comes of Age
New York City’s original queer South Asian party is still going.
Jaya Sundaresh
Ravinder Bhalla, Mayor to All
The Hoboken mayor tells us about his lifelong arc toward politics, why Hoboken matters, and the power of being a visible minority today.
Parth Vohra
An Ode to the Pressure Cooker
In an instant pot kind of world, it’s easy to forget the appliance — still loved by millions, even instant pot owners — that may have started it all.
Meghna Rao
How Activism Has Changed for Kashmiri Americans
The Kashmiris who moved West have seen the fight for statehood morph from an academic movement to something far larger.
Jeevika Verma
For the NBA, India Can’t Replace China Just Yet
The NBA’s operations in China are already $4b. Its future in India may be just as rosy — but it comes with political choices and isn't as simple as swapping a billion-plus country for another.
Fatima Bhutto Looks East for Culture
The writer, from Pakistan’s dynastic family, grew up in exile around the world. In her new book, she talks about phenomena from Bollywood to Dizi, and the gaps that Western culture can’t fix.
Shrai Popat
How the Boston Brahmins Persist Today
The elitism of the Boston's upper crust — not to be confused with India’s Brahmins — may have sowed the seeds for the inequality and xenophobia America sees today.
Sholay Gets Its Streaming Moment
The Bollywood classic has long been relegated to cable and piracy. It’s now available on Amazon Prime — if anyone will watch.
Siddhant Adlakha
Why South Asians Love Reagan
What the popularity of the father of modern conservatism among South Asian Americans tells us.
India’s First Female Pilot May Have Inspired a Generation
India is one of the world’s best places for women to fly — 12% of Indian pilots are women, far higher than the global average of 3%. That's due, in part, to Sarla Thakral.
From Old Delhi and Karachi to Houston
India and Pakistan come together at Houston's Himalaya, as Kaiser and Azra Lashkari cook up Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern-approved dishes.
A 3,000-Mile Journey for Aspiring Punjabi Drivers
Sikhs are transforming the American trucking industry. But for those in New York, becoming a licensed driver starts with a trip to California.
Wufei Yu
Yoga’s Fine Balance
Traditional yoga has a hard time competing with modern yoga.
Keshav Pandya
Opinion: India’s Traditionalist Ban on Crypto
Financial innovation is okay – as long as it’s native to India.
Aditi Sriram
What Makes The Good Place so Good
The Good Place has taken primetime television to new heights (and new dimensions) with its diverse cast and its mindful omission of tired Hollywood tropes.
Ami Vora
Funny Women Are Everywhere
South Asian comics are transforming a scene into a community, creating their own shows, and holding each other accountable.
Aditi Natasha Kini
Why India Has the Most Tuberculosis Deaths
Government bureaucracy, lax international guidelines, and high drug prices have created a toxic cocktail.
Charlotte Silver
Modi’s Hindu Bubble
Few Howdy Modi! attendees made an effort to understand the protesters who stood outside. Maybe members of the diaspora can have honest conversations only when the patriotic music is turned off.
The Fearsome Yakku of Sri Lanka
In Sinhalese culture, yakku are demons that haunt people as they die. We revisit their history.
The Juggernaut
How Shyama Golden Made a Name for Herself
The Brooklyn-based artist had a long and winding journey to making art that was her own. Her first solo show opens today.