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Recent Stories
Q&A With Kamil Ahsan — Editor of Barrelhouse Magazine’s Desi ‘Road Trips’ Issue
Lahore native Kamil Ahsan moved to Chicago for graduate school in 2012. A freelance journalist, Ahsan holds a Ph.D. in developmental biology, a master’s degree…
Micropixie’s Otherworldly 3rd Album Takes Listeners to ‘Dark Sight of the Moon’
Alter egos are nothing new in the world of music — think Beyoncé’s alternate persona Sasha Fierce, or Garth Brooks’ rocker alter ego, Chris Gaines….
Ankita v. Chipkali
Growing up visiting India, I’ve developed several opinions on things I like and dislike about South Asia. Many of these thoughts on topics ranging from…
Funeral Posters In Sri Lanka
A short personal reflection on the Easter Sunday attacks, and counting the dead, in Sri Lanka. *** When there’s a funeral in Sri Lanka, they…
Thoughts on a Generation’s Expectations: India vs. the U.S.
My husband I were in California in the last week of February. This was my first trip on a plane after my health scare in…
Kavya’s Story Highlights Worry & Uncertainty Faced By H-4 Visa Holders Under Trump
In 2011 Kavya had many life changes. She got married, she quit her job working at a large Indian-IT company, and she immigrated to the…