A curated take on South Asian art, literature, life and news
In advance of today’s self-described “free speech” rally in Boston, a coalition of South Asian American groups released a statement condemning one of the event’s speakers, U.S. … Read more
When I was in high school, I visited the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. Deeply affected by her story, my friend and I discussed whether … Read more
Soon after the U.S. President withdrew participation from the Paris Agreement, another country made headlines for its eco-consciousness. In July 2017, Western media with a … Read more
THE WORLD AS IS The basic requirement for the understanding of the politics of change is to recognize the world as it is. Those words, … Read more
Where were you five years ago, on August 5, 2012? From storytelling on the streets of Berkeley to the mass murder at the Oak Creek … Read more
Anjula Gogia, the activist bookseller from Another Story Bookshop in Toronto, had patiently nudged me over a few weeks to introduce and host Arundhati Roy … Read more
Swet Shop Boys perform live at upcoming music festivals in San Francisco (Aug. 13, Outside Lands), and Flushing, NY (Sep. 16, Meadows). Watch their TV … Read more
The Reality: “These types of stories need to be heard” Before moving away to Philadelphia, Sarah Madha shared a one-bedroom space with her mom and … Read more
Warning: This post contains spoilers from Season 2 of Master of None. As the first week of Ramadan is celebrated around the world, food is … Read more
Nicki Minaj bombing. #WHCD A post shared by Hasan Minhaj (@hasanminhaj) on Apr 29, 2017 at 9:31pm PDT Hasan Minhaj was on point as the … Read more
