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Be a Bone Marrow Donor. The parents of six-year-old New Jersey boy Owen Bahadur Lang, who was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia, are seeking a … Read more
Pavani Yalamanchili
“We Call It Bhangra City”: Film Explores Vancouver’s Vibrant Music Scene
Vancouver is one of Canada’s most densely populated and ethnically diverse cities. It’s also home to a thriving, star-studded bhangra music and dance scene — … Read more
On Making Cards For Eid & Ramadan: “It’s About Visibility”
Ten years ago, on the hunt for an Eid-ul-Fitr greeting card, writer and interfaith activist Hafsa Arain came away empty-handed. So she decided to make … Read more
WATCH: “Geeta’s Guide To Moving On” Tackles Post-Heartbreak Life In Chicago
You might recognize Puja Mohindra from her kindly cutting comedic response to Ashton Kutcher’s infamous brownface Popchips incident, or perhaps from her blonde-wigged persona in … Read more
Illustrator Shebani Rao Shares ‘Eight Things Only ’90s Desi-American Kids Will Understand’
Shebani Rao’s delightful illustrations add joy to your life in unexpected ways. See, for example, her coloring book visualizing the upbeat tunes and lyrics of … Read more
MannMukti Launches Website & Podcast To Speak Up About South Asian Mental Health
A new mental health resource website for South Asian Americans called MannMukti launched this month, a month designated in the U.S. as Mental Health Awareness … Read more
Short Film The Visit Takes On Bearded, Brown, “Looks Like A Terrorist” Stereotype
Post-9/11, it can’t be easy being a brown, bearded, man at the airport, on public transportation, or even just, in public. Raj Bains has written about … Read more
Say His Name: Hasan Minhaj Slays At 2017 WHCA Dinner
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
Zohran Kwame’s “Salaam”: Synthesizing What It Means To Be Muslim In America
With robot-like vocals and synth-infused beats, Zohran Kwame’s new single “Salaam” musically departs from his work with Young Cardamom & HAB (Hussein Abdul Bar) and … Read more
With “Macaca” Music Video, Basmati Brothers Connect With A Milestone Political Moment
A new music video called “Macaca” connects viewers to a milestone moment in South Asian American political history. The video is for a track on the … Read more
