The Berkeley Murder that Changed America
Prosenjit Poddar, a Bengali student at UC Berkeley, fell in love. What followed would transform medical law.
Kiran Sampath
Has Diwali Lost Its Light?
The holiday celebrating diversity, generosity, and community has become the Olympics of exclusion.
Kavita Mehra
Sid Sriram Has Only Scratched the Surface
The Carnatic singer pulls off unexpected collaborations — from soul to jazz — with aplomb.
Snigdha Sur
‘All We Imagine As Light’: Sisterhood and Survival in Mumbai
Payal Kapadia shares how her award-winning film offers a radically refreshing depiction of India’s busiest city.
Meher Manda
‘Jigra’: Raja Beta Syndrome on Steroids
The Alia Bhatt-Vedang Raina film follows a sister who’ll do whatever it takes to save her jailed brother. The result is, unexpectedly, magic.
Naveen Andrews Doesn’t Believe He’s Sexy
The actor discusses his latest show, how he nailed that ‘Bride and Prejudice’ dance, and why he wants to change the world.
Why Tamilians Drop Their Last Names
One Indian state’s movement to end caste discrimination changed naming conventions forever.
Surina Venkat
The Bengalis Keeping Adda Alive
How a beloved style of conversation transcended class, gender, and Calcutta.
Mayesha Soshi
A Year After October 7, South Asians Reflect
The Israel Gaza war has forever changed the world. The community discusses parallels with its own history, how to help, and the path forward.
‘CTRL’ Foretells Our AI Future
Vikramaditya Motwane and Ananya Panday chat about their new no-holds-barred thriller.
Alexander the Great, the Conqueror Who Couldn’t
How a failed invasion 2,300 years ago still shapes the Indian subcontinent.
‘Haider’ Revisited: The Tragedy of Kashmir
Ten years later, Vishal Bhardwaj’s elegy for a land ravaged by violence remains as haunting as ever.
Why India Doesn’t Have a National Language
Can a country with over 1,635 tongues ever unite under one?
Anandita Abraham
Ishaan Khatter’s Second Coming
After seven years in Bollywood, ‘The Perfect Couple’ star is making waves globally and carving out his own niche. It’s about time.
Poulomi Das
Why We Can’t Help But Compare
Long before social media, South Asians have felt trapped in a pecking order they can’t escape.
Narendra Modi Visits the U.S., Again
India’s prime minister is on a campaign to woo the American diaspora after a surprising election result. Not everyone was impressed.
Anvee Bhutani
‘Khoobsurat’ Isn’t Your Typical Comfort Watch
The 2014 film pays homage to a time when everyday families — and unapologetic women — were front and center.
South Asians Can’t Give Up Tobacco. It’s Killing Us.
The region’s long history of paan, gutka, and hookah use has made us blind to a major health risk, especially in the American diaspora.
Is Bengali Really the World’s Sweetest Language?
The linguistics behind the sounds of the subcontinental tongue.
The Tipping Divide
A viral tweet reignited an age-old debate: why do some Indians view the practice as a “scam,” while others a necessity?