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Katrina Kaif Doesn’t Need to Prove She’s Mother

Ten months after she gave birth, body-shaming trolls called her “finished.” She’s spent her career telling us why that’s so wrong.

‘Best of the Best’: The Definitive Oral History

Maitreyi, Priyanka, Hasan, Prashanth, and Lena reveal the real stories, creative clashes, and six-year journey behind the Bollywood dance film.

Why Stalking is So Deadly for South Asian Women

Shalini Thakur did what victims are told to do: report her stalker and get a restraining order. It still wasn’t enough.

How Texas Football Sparked a Republican Reckoning

Bo French called Longhorn fans a “problem.” The backlash reveals what exclusion could cost conservatives.

Flying While South Asian? Why You’re Still Getting Stopped.

Twenty-five years after the TSA’s creation, travelers report humiliating encounters. We investigate why few are held accountable.

9/11, as South Asian Families Remember It

A final care package. A last kiss. A narrow escape. Twenty-five years later, they recount how one morning forever changed their lives.

The Postpartum Case India Almost Got Wrong

Over a year before the Lindsay Clancy trial, an Indian mother was convicted of doing the unthinkable.

Why Property Disputes Tear South Asian Families Apart

The battle over who inherits the house, land, or jewelry is rarely logical. It often exposes what relatives have spent years avoiding.

Did ‘Padmaavat’ Glorify Jauhar?

A revived debate is forcing India to confront the history — and meaning — behind one of Bollywood’s most controversial climaxes.

Gloria Steinem, Made in India

The face of American feminism went to India in part to escape marriage. What she learned there changed her life.

What the Hell is ‘Lakshmi-Maxxing’?

A wellness influencer repackaged a Hindu goddess as self-optimization. Then came the backlash.

What it Takes to Capture India’s Most Viral Weddings

House on the Clouds founder Siddharth Sharma shares why Rashmika and Vijay’s photos resonated, how he handles copycats, and why he turns down clients.

Are We Failing Neurodivergent South Asians?

ADHD and autism diagnoses seem to be climbing. But that might not be true for one population.

‘Pather Panchali,’ the Genius Film Where “Nothing” Happens

Critics called Satyajit Ray’s debut “rambling” and “formless.” Yet its originality is precisely why it endures.

Everyone Wants a Piece of Onam

As Kerala’s biggest festival goes mainstream, the internet is divided over who gets to celebrate it — and what it even means.

Are Indians Really Gaming Airport Wheelchairs?

Viral videos have convinced us that travelers are faking disabilities. But the data tells a messier story.

When the Mahabharata Went Global

Over 40 years ago, a British director cast actors from 17 countries in an Indian epic. The backlash still feels surprisingly current.

‘Dil Se..’ Isn’t a Love Story. That’s the Point.

Beneath the haunting soundtrack, stunning cinematography, and supposed love triangle lies a far darker story hiding in plain sight.

How the Harmonium Outlived its Haters

Gandhi, Tagore, and Nehru despised it. All India Radio banned it. Yet today, we can’t imagine our music without it.

The ‘No Sleepover’ Rule Refuses to Assimilate

From Padma Lakshmi to Vivek Ramaswamy, one parental mandate has persisted across generations of immigrants. Why?