A curated take on South Asian art, literature, life and news
Rohin Guha 
Holy Mother My Mother is Toronto-based artist Vivek Shraya’s short documentary about motherhood, filmed from last year’s Navaratri Festival. It’s illuminating and evocative. Take a … Read more
An exquisite thing happened on the Internet recently and you might have missed it. It involved Flawless Queen of the Universe Priyanka Chopra recruiting one … Read more
• Oh, dear. Apparently Indian intellectuals are backing Narendra Modi and the BJP, whose most greatest hits include supporting Section 377. [Quartz] • The Hundred-Foot Journey … Read more
Is that too clunky for a HED? Apols! But it got you here! And with good reason, because Flawless Queen of Everything Priyanka Chopra was … Read more
• Even in a post-Sec. 377 India, awesome miracles can happen: A transgender woman running for parliament in the motherland! [Jezebel] •Comedian Hari Kondabolu appears … Read more
Yes, Miss America queen Nina Davuluri is on a mission, talking about the importance of diversity and tolerance, but you have to wonder if a … Read more
We’re still reeling from Himanshu’s hot new track, so you’ll excuse us for just noticing his Vitamin Water spot — which is currently airing in Japan. … Read more
Yes, when Saturday Night Live added Sasheer Zamata to its cast and LaKendra Tookes and Leslie Jones to its writing staff, we were thrilled. Progress! One … Read more
• Still reeling from last week’s surprise death on The Good Wife? OHMYGOD SO AM I. Archie Panjabi, who plays Kalinda Sharma on the show, dishes on how … Read more
Show of hands: Who thinks that Cece Parekh on New Girl would be more fascinating to watch as a lead instead of Jess? ME TOO. … Read more
