Meghna Rao
Meghna Rao is the former managing editor at The Juggernaut. She once lived in India, reporting on tech; she's now back in New York.
Latest articles
Opinion: Why I Protest
It was Black America that embraced South Asians, who often refuse to discuss race.
June 09, 2020
Opinion: Who Gets to Be “Chef”?
The Alison Roman debacle shows us that the immigrant cook gets little to no recognition or economic payoff. The celebrity chef builds a lifestyle.
May 13, 2020
The South Asian Frontliners of New York
As COVID-19 sweeps the city, it’s not just healthcare workers who are stepping up to fill essential services.
May 11, 2020
When Parents Love Modi
What happens when the people who condone Hindutva are your family?
March 12, 2020
Brownpandering is a Thing
Political campaigns have started wooing brown people, sometimes authentically, sometimes not.
February 25, 2020
Anik Khan is Flexing
The Queens rapper — with new music out all year — is ready to show off.
February 20, 2020
Life After Marriage
Divorce and separation can be isolating. How do you rebuild community?
February 11, 2020
The Black-Dalit Solidarity Movement
Black History Month is an important time to remember the ties between Black and Dalit movements, complicated as they may be.
February 05, 2020
How Phoning Home Has Changed
Messaging services like WhatsApp and FaceTime have made communication easier for the diaspora, but also more fleeting.
January 29, 2020
The American Diaspora Protests CAA
On Sunday’s National Day of Action, South Asians across the country came together to protest the new India.
January 21, 2020
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