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Latest Stories
April 06, 2020
Brown Memes on Corona Themes
In the age of coronavirus, memes are no longer just a time sink — they’re also a source of hope.
April 02, 2020
Azadi Records, India’s Most Provocative Record Label
The three-year-old music label is fighting for the truth — no matter the cost.
April 03, 2020
"Missed Translations"
A New York Times reporter traces a year of his life as he tries to find his parents, from whom he had become estranged, in a new memoir.
April 01, 2020
Amid World's Largest Lockdown, the Ramayan is Back
The popular television show used to bring India to a halt when it aired decades ago. Now, it’s making a comeback while Indians are housebound.
Editor's Picks
January 16, 2020
CAA and The Instagram Baddie
Should diasporic influencers pause self-exoticizing on Instagram and sound the alarm against fascism?
June 07, 2019
The Not-so Model Minority
How 'model minority’ became a definition to create the one-size-fits-all Asian American.
December 20, 2019
The Citizenship Amendment Act and the Indian American Obligation
A dispatch from India’s protests, and why they matter for the diaspora.
May 20, 2019
The Weight of Gold for Rohingya Refugees
After losing everything they’ve owned, Rohingya view gold as their most valuable tangible asset.
Business & Tech
March 31, 2020
Why America’s Manhole Covers are “Made in India”
How a simple inscription embedded in the streets of America’s cities can trigger nostalgia and reveal stories about global trade.
March 26, 2020
Masala y Maiz: Colonized Tastebuds Not Welcome
The Mexico City restaurant doesn’t just serve a mix of flavors from South Asia and Mexico — it’s also unapologetically political.
March 30, 2020
WhatsApp is a Petri Dish of Coronavirus Misinformation
Why it’s so hard to stop fake news on the giant messaging platform.
March 25, 2020
The Indian SaaS Juggernauts
The new darlings of Indian tech have been disrupting their U.S. counterparts with similar or better offerings at lower prices.
Culture
April 06, 2020
Brown Memes on Corona Themes
In the age of coronavirus, memes are no longer just a time sink — they’re also a source of hope.
April 02, 2020
Azadi Records, India’s Most Provocative Record Label
The three-year-old music label is fighting for the truth — no matter the cost.
April 03, 2020
"Missed Translations"
A New York Times reporter traces a year of his life as he tries to find his parents, from whom he had become estranged, in a new memoir.
April 01, 2020
Amid World's Largest Lockdown, the Ramayan is Back
The popular television show used to bring India to a halt when it aired decades ago. Now, it’s making a comeback while Indians are housebound.
Opinion
February 13, 2020
Opinion: The Hope of India’s Aam Aadmi Party
Other than the Bharatiya Janata Party, the AAP is the only game in town — but capturing the imagination of a billion-plus nation is an uphill battle.
September 11, 2019
Who is Shamima Begum?
The story of a woman who ran away to join ISIS, and what it says about belonging, citizenship, and communities.
September 18, 2019
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.
August 13, 2019
Opinion: Not the Role Model We Need
It’s time we ask for more from Priyanka Chopra-Jonas.
Politics
April 06, 2020
Brown Memes on Corona Themes
In the age of coronavirus, memes are no longer just a time sink — they’re also a source of hope.
April 01, 2020
Amid World's Largest Lockdown, the Ramayan is Back
The popular television show used to bring India to a halt when it aired decades ago. Now, it’s making a comeback while Indians are housebound.
April 02, 2020
Azadi Records, India’s Most Provocative Record Label
The three-year-old music label is fighting for the truth — no matter the cost.
March 26, 2020
Masala y Maiz: Colonized Tastebuds Not Welcome
The Mexico City restaurant doesn’t just serve a mix of flavors from South Asia and Mexico — it’s also unapologetically political.
Sports
January 30, 2020
The Random, Solitary Path of Sumit Nagal
Pursuing a tennis singles career in India is a lonely, expensive, largely anonymous journey.
October 10, 2019
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.
November 01, 2019
Running the World’s Largest Marathon
Ahead of this Sunday’s New York Marathon, reflections on training for a marathon as a chef and a vegan.
September 30, 2019
Yoga’s Fine Balance
Traditional yoga has a hard time competing with modern yoga.
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