The Essential Legacy of M.I.A.
Her Brownness was palatable to the industry and their persistent search for a fresh eclectic star — but her politics were not.
Meher Manda
The Kurta Makes its Fast-Fashion Debut
UNIQLO’s kurta collection popularizes the ancient South Asian garment, but also elicits mixed reactions.
Sneha Mehta
Opinion: My New Normal on the Frontlines
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread, one doctor saw childhood rules in a new light.
Pranav Reddy
A Pommel Horse, Masala Macaroni, and an Olympic Dream
Gymnast Akash Modi — part of a “tight-knit” group of South Asian Americans in the sport — is aiming for an Olympic medal.
Nirmal Mulaikal
India’s Battle for LGBTQ Rights is Far from Over
Two years after India’s Supreme Court revoked Section 377 — which criminalized homosexuality — violence, assaults, and discrimination are still the norm.
Dhruva Balram
Why Test Scores Can Be a “Proxy for Privilege”
For many South Asian Americans — even those who excel at tests — test-based admissions are a flawed system.
Alia Wong
Ten Years of Dishoom
Co-founder Shamil Thakrar shares what it takes to build a food institution — deepen, don’t dilute.
Snigdha Sur
Ludo Under Lockdown
South Asians are rediscovering a classic board game that has been the center of intrigue for centuries.
Somdyuti Datta Ray
Will Indians Replace TikTok?
Indian founders rush to fill the gap created by India’s Monday ban of 59 Chinese apps.
Varsha Bansal
The Evolution of Padma Lakshmi
Her latest show “Taste the Nation” is just the culmination of who she’s always been: an authentic food writer, history nerd, and steward of culture.
“Let My Building Burn”
Restaurateur Ruhel Islam is one of several South Asian Americans demonstrating a new kind of allyship with Black Lives Matter — one that is more vocal, forceful, and humble.
Krithika Varagur
Who’s Afraid of Ifti Nasim?
The swashbuckling life and legacy of a Pakistani American gay icon.
Alizeh Kohari
Opinion: Sushant Singh Rajput’s Suicide is Yet Another Wake-Up Call
We shouldn’t have to wait until someone attempts suicide to talk about mental health issues.
Siri Chilukuri
Pramila Jayapal Goes Against the Grain
The first Indian American woman in the U.S. House is not afraid to fight for progressive policies.
Kiran Misra
Amid COVID, Indian Street Food Vanishes
The COVID-19 lockdown has left street food vendors wondering how they’ll reclaim their hard-won places in the heart of cities.
Vidya Balachander
The Jews of India
For 2,000 years, India has been home to a small but prominent Jewish community. So what makes India one of the safest places for Jews in the world?
Michaela Stone Cross
Indo-Chinese Is More Than Fusion
Indo-Chinese food takes the most electric, savory, and often spicy flavors from certain Chinese dishes and dials them up tenfold.
Priya Krishna
“Everyone Can Do Something”
Entrepreneur Meena Harris talks about Black Lives Matter and her latest book: no one can do everything, but every person can play a role in effecting change.
The Juggernaut
The Diaspora on Brown TikTok
South Asian Americans are navigating the fine line between sharing funny videos and perpetuating stereotypes.
Natasha Roy
How Skin Whitening Became a $23 Billion Industry
With persistent colorism and the rise of consumerism, the idea of fair skin manifested as a product you could buy.
Anna Purna Kambhampaty