Latest stories

We’ve published over 1,650 stories at The Juggernaut diving into South Asian culture, politics, history, profiles, business, and tech. Here are all of our stories for you to peruse, with the most recent first.

Does Religion Really Affect Your Cholesterol?

According to a new MASALA study, there might be a link between religion and high levels of “bad” cholesterol — but the study misses out on diverse diets within religions.

Shabnaj Chowdhury

How Zareen’s Feeds Silicon Valley

The Pakistani American entrepreneur has built a beloved brand in the heart of Silicon Valley by testing and scaling different South Asian food concepts.

Snigdha Sur

If They Come For Us, We Stand Together

How Emmy-nominated poet Fatimah Asghar confronts loneliness and the violence of colonialism.

Jeevika Verma

When NRI Husbands Leave

Bureaucracy, cultural norms, and apathy have allowed the social malaise to thrive. Some hope to change it.

Payal Mohta

The Whitefying of Queerness

What it means to rarely see yourself depicted, and to be told that who you are is a product of the West.

Fariha Róisín

Bhutanese Americans, By the Numbers

Nearly 99% of Bhutanese Americans immigrated to the U.S. in the past two decades, driven by forced migration and a refugee crisis.

Meghna Rao

Making Millets Cool Again

They’re a superfood and might just be the solution to India’s agrarian crisis. One Indian state is leading the charge.

Joanna Lobo

A Student Protest in London Rallies On

At Goldsmiths, student protestors attempt to make academic spaces more friendly to minority students, in a protest that has passed the 100 day mark.

Ananya Gambhir

How We Get the Job Done: Diaspora Co's Sana Javeri Kadri

The founder of Diaspora Co. explains why her direct trade turmeric is worth it.

Ahmed Ali Akbar

The Taboo of the Sex Talk

Decades of South Asian Americans haven’t had the sex talk. What has it meant?

Shabnaj Chowdhury

Know Your Spices: Ashwagandha

In the West, ashwagandha is touted as a miracle herb and its sales have grown. But what’s the truth?

Shabnaj Chowdhury

Waiting for Authorization

Jobs and internships are at stake as work authorization in the U.S. takes longer than usual to roll in for international students.

Kat Lin

Opinion: Who is Kamala Harris Running For?

The presidential candidate has done little for South Asian Americans other than embrace her identity. Should we expect more?

Nawal Arjini

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Qawwali Maestro

An ode to the singer who crossed borders and religions.

Fariha Róisín

The Other Kardashians

A British couple grew famous on Instagram as pious Muslims, but a recent revelation of polygamy has shattered the illusion and showcased the fleeting nature of Instagram celebrity.

Shabnaj Chowdhury

Starting Sign Language Early

Few Indian doctors give parents with deaf children all their options. One Haryana center’s early intervention program is teaching deaf children and their parents sign language earlier.

Priti Salian