This is Why The BJP Shouldn’t Send Automated Twitter Replies
Spamming people on Twitter is a big no-no and you’d think that a major Indian political party would know that. As Buzzfeed’s Tasneem Nashrulla points … Read more
Lakshmi Gandhi
Vijay Seshadri Becomes the First Asian American to Win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
Vijay Seshadri became the first Asian American poet to win the Pulitzer Prize yesterday for his book 3 Sections. In its citation, the Pulitzer committee … Read more
Hot News Mix: Pakistani Police Drop Attempted Murder Charges Against 9-Month-Old Baby After Global Outrage
Murder Charges Against Pakistani Baby Dropped: If you’re like me, you’ve been incredulously following the case of Baby Musa Khan for the past week. The … Read more
Hot News Mix: A High School Student’s Article on Rape Culture Sparks Free Speech Debate
High School Newspaper Article Sets off Free Speech Discussion: A high school senior has found herself at the center of a debate on free speech … Read more
Watch Hari Kondabolu Make his ‘Letterman’ Debut
Comedian Hari Kondabolu appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman last night and looked completely at home. In typical Kondabolu fashion, the comic covered … Read more
Hot News Mix: Aziz Ansari’s Idea of a Perfect Date, High Expectations for ‘Million Dollar Arm’ and More
Aziz’s Dream Date: As all Aziz Ansari fans know, the star comedian is currently fascinated with the modern world of dating and romance. In an … Read more
Munfarid Zaidi (Briefly) Returns to ‘American Idol’
One of the most frustrating American Idol moments this season was when audience favorite Munfarid Zaidi was eliminated without warning last month. So naturally we … Read more
Mindy Kaling to Critics: “I’m a [Bleeping] Indian Woman Who Has Her Own [Bleeping] Show”
Tell us how you really feel, Mindy. Sitcom star Mindy Kaling raised a lot of eyebrows during a panel at SXSW on Monday after she … Read more
Watch the Trailer for ‘Small Delights,’ a Muslim American Coming of Age Story
In her new short film Small Delights director Hena Ashraf tells the story of Aziza, a teenage hijabi from New York City who is trying … Read more
Hot News Mix: Watch The Mindy Project’s Utkarsh Ambudkar Freestyle Rap About a Toddler
I have a confession to make: as of this writing, I’ve watched this video of actor/rapper Utkarsh Ambudkar rapping about a little kid five times. … Read more
