Hershal Pandya
Hershal Pandya is a writer based in Toronto, whose writing has been featured on publications like Vulture, The Outline, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, and various others.
Latest articles
How “Harold & Kumar” Sold a Way Chiller American Dream
The stoner buddy comedy starring John Cho and Kal Penn changed the way Hollywood looked at “model minorities.”
August 16, 2021
“Welcome to India”: The Internet’s Earliest Diaspora Inside Joke
The 2002 parody song by Ludakrishna and MC Vikram spoke to many of the anxieties of the Indian diaspora and created a mutual shorthand for millions.
July 20, 2021
The Chaiwala of TikTok
Kevin Wilson, a 30-year-old Sri Lankan native and associate pastor, has found fame on the short video platform by sharing the gospel of chai.
September 18, 2020
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