Nikki Haley’s ‘USA Today’ Profile: Bullying Victim, Unlikely Yogi, and Trailblazer
Puff piece published with the intent of giving South Carolina governor Nikki Haley a timely boost for her re-election bid? Maybe! But you can’t deny … Read more
Rohin Guha
One Direction is All Grown Up, Broody, in New Video for ‘Story Of My Life’
You might be familiar with a band called One Direction. At some point Sunday, their video for “Story Of My Life” went online and has … Read more
Why Is the American Media Ignoring Nabeela Rehman’s Testimony About Drone Attacks?
The Washington Post‘s Anup Kahle caught our attention today when he tweeted: Malala appeared on several American TV shows. But hardly anyone discussed Zubair and … Read more
Hot News Mix: India Partially Bans Gmail After NSA Leaks, CNN’s Weird Q&A with Nina Davuluri, + More
• Following the never-ending NSA leaks, India is banning civil servants from using foreign-based e-mail services, like Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo! to send correspondence of any … Read more
The Aerogram’s Guide to Horribly Racist South Asian Halloween Costumes
Halloween is upon us! It’s the season for witches, goblins, Disney princesses, Miley Cyrus “Wrecking Ball”-inspired costumes, and if you’re like many people with no … Read more
GALLERY: Priyanka Chopra Stuns as the World’s First South Asian Guess Girl
You have to hand it to Priyanka Chopra: She’s unstoppable. With an emerging pop career, a buzzworthy new Bollywood flick, a cameo in a blockbuster … Read more
BREAKING: Shahid Buttar, Lt. Dan Choi, and Others Set to Speak at Rally Against Mass Surveillance
You’re probably well aware of the NSA’s mass surveillance of American civilians. Every form of digital media is fair game: Facebook posts, tweets, e-mails, Skype … Read more
Hot News Mix: M.I.A. Makes Us Yell-ah with ‘Y.A.L.A.’, Nina Davuluri Meets President Obama, + More
• Guys, M.I.A.’s new song, “Y.A.L.A.”, is slammin’. [NME] • Did you know that men actually do not want skinny girls. This is at least … Read more
Is It Time to Kill Off the Word ‘Desi’?
During a job interview with an LGBT magazine once, the hiring manager looked me dead in the eye and asked me if I was “desi” … Read more
LISTEN: Nepal’s Zeba Shah Makes Katy Perry’s “Roar” Purr With Mellow Cover
There is no doubt in our minds that Katy Perry’s “Roar” is one of the songs of the year. So to come across this fantastic stripped-down … Read more
