Thoughts on the Sunken Place, Wakanda, & the Model Minority Myth
I sometimes wish I could go back in time and be my own guardian angel. I would reach down into that dark place of the … Read more
Harleen Singh’s ‘Drawn Together’ Highlights Comic Artists Fighting Racism
This year’s CAAMFest in San Francisco and Oakland — the Center for Asian American Media’s celebration of film, music and food — boasts an incredible … Read more
The Simpsons Responds To Kondabolu’s Problem With Apu — “Don’t Have a Cow”
Viewers of last night’s episode of The Simpsons noticed that the show’s writers responded to critics of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, including one critic who made a film … Read more
Trailer: Breaking the Bee Explores A Desi Spelling Dynasty
One particular group of Americans has been dominating the Scripps National Spelling Bee, comprising 18 of the last 22 national winners, winning every year since … Read more
Thoughts On Black Panther: Bullet Points To Read At Your Own Peril
Saw Black Panther, crushed intensely on Lupita Nyong’o and Danai Gurira, generally lusted after the jewelry worn by various characters, and had some thoughts. There … Read more
Review: Pad Man Shares Story of Menstrual Health Hero
Hindi film Pad Man is based on the true story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, an Indian man credited with assembling a low cost sanitary pad manufacturing machine. … Read more
Basmati Blues Tries & Fails To Honor Bollywood Roots
Basmati Blues starring Brie Larson, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Donald Sutherland premiered on February 9 through video on demand and limited theatrical release in the United … Read more
Haikus For Hotties Calendar 2018: Interview With Saagar Shaikh & Sunkrish Bala
This year marks the fifth anniversary of Ada Tseng’s interview series Haikus with Hotties, which celebrates the hotness of Asian men, and has been accompanied … Read more
Letter To MLK: “Your Dream Is Our Dream”
This year, The Aerogram is restarting its collaboration with the South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA), which documents and shares the history of South Asian … Read more
Review: Bollywood Kitchen A Cookbook by Filmmaker Sri Rao
In the West, “Indian food” for those who did not grow up eating it, either in their own homes or in the homes of friends … Read more
