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Sabu, the Indian Who Made It in 1930s Hollywood

As the West’s “elephant boy,” he was exotic enough to be adored — and expendable enough to be forgotten.

The Forgotten Indian Roots of Flamenco

The Romani endured centuries of persecution to shape Spain’s most iconic dance. Now, a new generation is reclaiming its history.

‘Dhadak 2’: Bollywood Finally Sees Caste

The film might look like a romance. But it’s actually mainstream Hindi cinema’s most clear-eyed reckoning.

Why South Asian Hate Feels Different This Time

It’s louder, more visible, and more accepted than ever before. Experts chime in on what’s fueling its meteoric rise.

Why Thyroid Disorders Are Plaguing South Asian Women

The butterfly-shaped gland regulates everything from our heart to fertility. For one community, it’s all too easy to fall out of sync.

Oil Pulling, the Viral Ayurvedic Practice Your Dentist Hates

Celebs swear by it. Western researchers call it pseudoscience. The ancient ritual is at the center of a deeper battle: whose medicine do we trust?

Is Ed Sheeran the First Western Pop Star to Get India Right?

Critics have accused Coldplay, Selena, and others of exoticizing the country. Here’s why “Sapphire” might be different.

Mango, Falooda, and Rooh Afza…with Boba?

Hold your chai and lassi. South Asian bubble tea entrepreneurs are infusing the Taiwanese classic with tastes of home.

How ‘Aashiqui’ Let Its Women Win

More than just a hit soundtrack, the 1990 film gave us a working mom, a rising model, and a man who had to earn both their love.

Mayyur Girotra & Diya Mehta: When Zardozi Meets Denim

The designer-stylist duo are translating Indian couture for a new era — less bridal, more everyday heirloom.

Why South Asians Are Disney’s Forever Maybes

From Prince Naveen to Jasmine, the community has always existed in the famed animator’s fantastical in-between.

‘Saiyaara’: Stars Are Born, A Woman Is Erased

Fresh faces and catchy tunes still can’t hide a messy love story that sidelines its female lead.

Vir Das Wants You to Scream Your Happiness

Ahead of ‘Fool Volume,’ the comic opens up about nazar, Shah Rukh Khan, and banning chicken tikka masala.

How Bollywood Outlasted Soviet Russia in Uzbekistan

The Central Asian country shook off Moscow’s grip — but it never stopped loving one of its biggest imports.

What Italians Call Chaos, We Call Indian Pasta

We fry it. We spice it. We drown it in sauce. The result? The tastiest remix South Asians never meant to create.

‘Metro…In Dino’: Old Bollywood in New Shoes

In an industry that’s traded music for Hollywood-style plots, Anurag Basu’s latest film bets on heart, humor, and Pritam bangers.

Muhsin Hendricks, More Than the World’s First Gay Imam

He believed no compassionate God would deny queer existence. That belief may have cost him his life.

Brown Girl, White Guy: The Trope That Won’t Die

In Hollywood, South Asian characters almost never end up together. Is it bias — or something deeper?

How a Viral TikTok Flex Became a Beauty Battleground

When an Indian American creator tried to uplift Brown girls, the video didn’t just touch a nerve — it exposed how fragile Western beauty standards are.

Anurag Kashyap’s Mirror Doesn’t Lie

The renegade filmmaker chats about his beef with Netflix, his stalled 900-page script, and his secret to great cinema.