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Why South Asians Love to Gossip

There’s more to the habit than tattling.

Gold Chains for Men Aren’t New

The West deemed jewelry too “effeminate” for South Asian men and too “flashy” for Black men. Now, they’re hopping on the bandwagon.

The Dotbusters Were Not “A Joke”

New Jersey officials downplayed the group’s deadly attacks against Indian Americans. Over 36 years later, little has changed.

The Sari Blouse: Colonial Import or Indian Ingenuity?

Some would have you believe the British introduced the garment. But that’s far from the full story.

Why Rizwanur Rahman’s Death Still Haunts Us

The police called the demise of a Muslim man who dared to marry a Hindu billionaire’s daughter a suicide. The reality is far more sinister.

How Bollywood Perfected the Love Triangle

Long before ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ and ‘Challengers,’ India’s biggest films thrived on this messy formula. Why can’t we look away?

How the Bhagavad Gita Sets Us Free

We tend to view fate and free will as diametric opposites. The ancient text made a different argument long ago.

‘Bridgerton’ Season 3: Little Spice, But Still Very Nice

The delicious Regency era drama and Kanthony are back. But don’t expect the unexpected.

Swami Vivekananda, America’s Favorite Monk

How a Bengali man sold the West on Hinduism and altered the course of Indian history.

Why South Asian Men Love the Skin Fade

The haircut has become the go-to for Brown men from Delhi to London, but for very different reasons.

How Sake Dean Mahomed Birthed “Shampoo”

The rise and fall of an Indian man from Patna who changed hygiene forever.

Asna Tabassum is Both America’s Dream and Nightmare

South Asian traditions of resistance have long been a feature of political movements. But what happens when we speak out?

Win Rozario Should Be Alive

NYPD fatally shot a Bangladeshi American teen in the midst of a mental health crisis. Where is the outrage?

Rabindranath Tagore’s Lost Legacy

The Bard of Bengal won a Nobel Prize and global fame. So why do we tend to ignore his relevance today?

Met Gala 2024: South Asians, and Color, Return

Alia Bhatt won “The Garden of Time” amid beige overload and 2023's black-and-white Lagerfeld theme.

Dalip Singh Saund, the First Asian American in Congress

The remarkable story of how an Indian immigrant went from second-class citizen to elected official.

Sepia Mutiny, South Asian America’s Front Page

From 2004 to 2012, one internet forum shaped the community’s conversations like never before. And this is its story.

Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: 2024

This May, a roundup of 15 stories that celebrate South Asian American life, culture, innovation, and history.

‘Heeramandi’ is Beautiful But Incomplete

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s streaming debut is characteristically grandiose. But it falls short where it matters most.

Coke Studio is Pakistan’s Multicultural Reality

Many would have you believe the country is a monolith. But its most popular music says otherwise.