Rishi Naleendra, Michelin Star-Chef, Spotlights Sri Lankan Cuisine
A "short brown guy from a small island" shared his native food with the world — and they ate it up.
Zinara Rathnayake
How Early Bombay Jazz Lives On Today
For 30 years — from the 1930s to 1960s — jazz dominated Indian elite entertainment and weaved its way into iconic Bollywood showtunes. Its influence lingers to this day.
Dhruva Balram
Pakistani Government Swipes Left On Tinder
The national ban against key dating apps is yet another avenue for the government to morally police young Pakistanis.
Sabrina Toppa
Biden Tries to Woo Indian American Voters — Did Trump Get There First?
Democratic grassroots organizations are pushing for the Biden-Harris ticket, worried that Trump will capture Indian American voters on the fence.
Vignesh Ramachandran
How a Yogi-Turned-Tycoon Won and Lost the Ayurveda Market
Baba Ramdev launched Coronil, an immunity booster, as a cure for COVID-19 to regain his slipping grip on the Indian market, but instead found himself engulfed in controversies.
Namrata Acharya
The Chaiwala of TikTok
Kevin Wilson, a 30-year-old Sri Lankan native and associate pastor, has found fame on the short video platform by sharing the gospel of chai.
Hershal Pandya
Decolonizing Design
A $100 laptop was supposed to change the world. Its failure reveals the dangers of the design and tech industry’s Western-centric conditioning.
Sneha Mehta
When Kala Bagai Refused to “Go Home”
After the U.S. stripped her husband of his citizenship, one Indian American woman decided to fight on.
Michaela Stone Cross
Stick Figures and Subversion
Despite shrinking space for dissent, amateur comic artists are continuing India’s long tradition of political cartoons and commentary.
Charukesi Ramadurai
Utkarsh Ambudkar is Thriving
For the actor and rapper — who first rose to fame for his role in Pitch Perfect — 2020 is his year.
Lakshmi Gandhi
Sumukhi Suresh Turns Complexity into Comedy Gold
The comedian gets candid on her rise from food scientist to creator of the cult-favorite TV series Pushpavalli.
Madhuri Sastry
25 Years of Rangeela, the Quintessential Ode to Bollywood
Armed with a brilliant cast and a glorious soundtrack by A. R. Rahman, the film is a tribute to Mumbai, moviemaking, and the filmiest of love stories.
Meher Manda
Pranab Mukherjee, The Improbable President
The greatest skill of the former President of India was his ability to guide power — even when it thwarted his ambitions to become prime minister.
Kapil Komireddi
How Ancestry Test Results Became Browner
South Asians curious about their genetic ancestry have had a front-row seat to the technology's evolution — and some are left wanting for more accurate results.
Michael Keller
Thiru Kumar, Legendary Dosa Man
Kumar’s dosa cart is more than just a popular lunch spot in the heart of New York City — it’s a destination where the key draw is the owner himself.
Priyanka Bansal
'A Political Awakening': South Asians Play Growing Role in U.S. Elections
From ‘Hindus for Trump’ to the Kamala Harris effect, the fast-growing group could tilt the election in key states.
Sonia Paul
How Nikki Haley Rose Through Republican Ranks
The Punjabi American, who was South Carolina’s youngest governor, has the unparalleled ability to adapt to her party’s changing winds.
Kiran Misra
Anti-Blackness in the Indo-Caribbean Diaspora
Despite Afro- and Indo-Caribbeans living and working together for over a century, anti-Blackness is still persistent.
Shivani Persad
The Messy Race Categories of the U.S. Census
Until 2000, the decennial survey classified South Asians differently almost every decade.
Zoha Qamar
Dating is a “Hot Mess,” Says Vyasar From Indian Matchmaking
The Texas college counselor argues that, while dating, people have only one job: be real.
The Juggernaut