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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.

South Asia Banned Dowries. Why Are Brides Still Paying?

Two newlyweds died in Tamil Nadu in two days. The practice’s real cost isn’t gold or cars — it’s women’s lives.

The Indian Diaspora Europe Forgot

How one empire tried to strip their subjects' citizenship and accidentally created the continent’s second-largest Indian community. And no, it’s not the British.

The Cult of Kareena Kapoor

Twenty-five years of memes, monologues, and main-character energy — from the diva who knew she was a legend from day one.

Prada’s $1,300 Kolhapuris Are a Call to Arms

South Asians have had enough. Stop the absurdity — it’s time to buy local.

Zohran Mamdani’s Unlikely Fan Base

The 33-year-old’s socialist platform targeted the working class — but it was New York City’s richest who put him on top.

Sonny Bharadia Was Innocent. America Didn’t Care.

He was 250 miles from the crime scene, yet sentenced to life in prison. What does it take to believe a Brown man?

Before ‘RRR,’ There Was ‘Anniyan’

Shankar’s 2005 vigilante drama cracked the pan-India formula long before it had a name — by speaking to ordinary people on their own terms.

AI May Be the Secret to Saving South Asia’s Elephants

Trains have killed hundreds of the revered creatures. New technology is helping stop the bloodshed.

The Queer Magazine That Defied a Nation

Xulhaz Mannan founded Roopbaan as a love letter to Bangladesh’s LGBT community. The price of ink was his life.

Can Air India Be Saved?

Tata is pouring billions into the airline. But a deadly crash — and years of passenger complaints — continue to cloud its comeback.

‘Materialists’ is No Modern Romance

Bollywood’s love story drought continues. But is Hollywood really doing it better?

The Myth of the “Smelly” South Asian

From colonial disgust to “imagine the smell” memes, the racist trope is back. But the real question is: who decides what stinks?