October 18, 2021
The (South Asian) History of Curry Powder
Today, as much as we accuse those who use the word “curry” of painting subcontinental food with a broad brush, the history of curry powder is inherently South Asian.
Sharanya Deepak
September 15, 2021
How a New Generation in India is Reclaiming Gin
Once a remnant of colonial times and consumed primarily by an older generation, gin is now enjoying a revival as cool, young, and uniquely Indian.
May 7, 2019
Bollywood and the BJP
A biopic on a sitting prime minister, a film glorifying 2016’s surgical strikes, and movies championing Modi’s policies: Bollywood seems increasingly BJP-led.
April 2, 2019
How We Get the Job Done: Kapil Seshasayee
The Glasgow-based musician, after 17 years helping promote bands, deconstructs caste in his first LP — “A Sacred Bore.”
