Opinion: Trudeau’s Brownface is Yet Another Costume
The recent brownface allegations feel apt — Trudeau often pretends to be something he is not.
Jaya Sundaresh
Opinion: How Modi Capitalizes on the Diaspora
As India Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitches a worldwide Hindu agenda, the diaspora must decide whether feeling like they belong is enough to overlook what he stands for.
Meghna Rao
India’s First Female Freedom Fighter
Kittur Rani Chennamma, the ruler of South Indian princely state Kittur, is largely overlooked. Yet Karnataka's “Joan of Arc” beat the British at least once.
Parth Vohra
Red Dots for Kashmir Can Only Do So Much
Social media, flooded with red dots for Kashmir, has its pitfalls.
Aliya Amn Chaudhry
Why China Loves Bollywood
Bollywood movies have grown popular in China — some even make more money in China than in India. What’s the secret formula?
Michaela Stone Cross
What Trans Women Think About India’s Third Gender
While activists in the West fight to introduce transness to the mainstream, India’s trans women face a different task: replacing centuries-old classifications.
Who is Shamima Begum?
The story of a woman who ran away to join ISIS, and what it says about belonging, citizenship, and communities.
Tahmina Begum
Archiving South Asian Americans
The South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) makes South Asians, and their stories, physical.
Manisha Claire
Opinion: India, the Moon, and Innovation
We should celebrate India’s moon landing, but the country still lags in innovation.
Mauktik Kulkarni
When Amitav Ghosh Predicted the L.A. Wildfires
His 2019 novel, ‘Gun Island,’ warned us of increasingly connected, global climate events — and their dire impact.
Snigdha Sur
A Slice of Bangladesh in Detroit
New Americana, served hot in a once-booming factory town outside of Detroit.
South Asia’s Largest Queer Film Festival
Ten years on, KASHISH continues to bring the world of LGBTQIA cinema to India.
Siddhant Adlakha
The Female Bodybuilders of India
Bodybuilding is one of the most extreme avatars of gym culture. Despite taboos and financial constraints, female bodybuilders in India continue to compete.
Karen Dias
‘Sacred Games’ Season 2 Isn’t What We Hoped For
Sacred Games season two's historical explorations are timely, but they can’t make up for its misogyny or depiction of Muslim characters.
The Rise and Fall of Anand Jon
The acclaimed Indian-born fashion designer fell from fame after U.S. courts convicted him of rape. We revisit the controversial case.
Gurinder Chadha’s Supreme Reign
The prolific director talks about support systems, encouraging diversity, coming of age as an outsider, and her new feature film, Blinded by the Light.
Anjali Enjeti
Let’s Talk About Mental Health
Asian Americans report the lowest rates of treatment of any racial group. How can more South Asians have better relationships with their mental health?
Amal Ahmed
The Smell of Sabyasachi
From celebrities to everyday brides, South Asians all over the world are paying thousands to buy the designer’s creations. What makes it worth it?
A Hindu Temple on the Island of Jamaica
A Guyanese couple managing a Hindu temple on the island of Jamaica share their Indo-Caribbean experiences — an ignored history of indentureship, baptism, and much more.
Mugdha Mahalanabish
The New Khiladi in Town
Sruthi Chowdary has always been breaking the rules — from cooking with meat to starting a new progressive South Indian restaurant.