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‘Gehraiyaan’ Isn’t What You Think It’s About

The latest Deepika Padukone starrer from director Shakun Batra asks us what we carry with us, and what we’re willing to let go.

Lata Mangeshkar: The Voice of the Nation, In Good Times and Bad

Arguably the most decorated Indian singer of all time was also a witness to, and sometimes a participant in, the country's murky history.

Could Carrom Make it to the Olympics?

The beloved board game in India has long faced challenges in becoming an international sporting sensation. Some players and associations are trying to change that.

For Stars of Aladdin’s Historic Broadway Run, “It Doesn’t End with Us”

Shoba Narayan and Michael Maliakel shared why the musical has Disney’s highest bar sales, how they influenced the choreography, and what’s next.

We Deserve Better Than ‘And Just Like That’

Sex and the City’s highly-anticipated revival promised to be more inclusive and gave us Sarita Choudhury’s Seema Patel, but left us wanting more.

Hereditary Nazar and Why Pakistan Can’t Kill Me

My homeland and I have a twisted but endearing love affair.

Celebrating Black History Month: 2022

To mark the start of Black History Month, we revisit the often-overlooked and intertwined histories between Black and South Asian communities.

How India Made Ice Cream a Dessert of its Own

Once the mainstay of the colonial elite, ice cream — thanks to American GIs and Indian entrepreneurs — soon became the ubiquitous and flavorful treat that it is today.

How Fazlur Rahman Khan Engineered the Modern Skyscraper

The Bangladeshi American set the standard for tall buildings globally, from the Hancock Center to the Burj Khalifa.

The Cricket Pitch as Battleground in Indian Cinema

If cricket in India is no less important than religion, then films like ‘83’ and ‘M.S. Dhoni’ have deified the sport and its players beyond reproach.

The Doyen of Kathak, Pandit Birju Maharaj

The choreographer and teacher left a mark on everything from Bollywood to classical dancing, but his legacy also faces controversy after his death.

Bhutan’s Long-Awaited Oscar Entry is Simple, But Sweet

Pawo Choyning Dorji’s “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” — about “the most remote school in the world” — asks us what it means to be happy.

How Falu Created Two Grammy-Nominated Children’s Albums

Answers to her son’s questions about immigrant life led to ‘Falu’s Bazaar’ and ‘A Colorful World,’ which pay homage to the singer’s Indian and American roots.

Opinion: R.K. Narayan’s Idyllic Malgudi Might Not Be Enough

The famed short story writer created a utopia that rarely mentions caste or politics. It is the place where we may want to escape, but not where we can live.

Aasif Mandvi Wants You to See Him as an Actor, Not a Comedian

The actor, writer, and future director chats about playing Ben Shakir in “Evil,” becoming a father, and why you can’t put him in a box.

South Asian Candidates Aim to Grow Congress’s “Samosa Caucus”

North Carolina’s Nida Allam and California’s Shrina Kurani are among a new generation of politicos aiming to make history in this year’s midterm elections.

Artist, Feminist, Detective: How Shahzia Sikander Disrupts Art History

The Pakistani American artist and manuscript painting historian asks us: who gets to determine what is “tradition”?

The Urban Resurgence of Offal

Once a staple of Parsi home kitchens, animal organ dishes are showing up on urban restaurant menus — from those of Dhamaka to Bombay Canteen.

How Ghee Took Over U.S. Grocery Shelves

The recent global rise of the clarified butter is striking for an ingredient steeped in centuries of culinary history.

It’s Time to Bid Bollywood Masala Films a Definitive Goodbye

The genre that once crackled with all the dramatic possibilities of mainstream Hindi cinema and united a country has devolved into divisive, repugnant storylines.