Meet Rene Sharanya Verma — A Desi Student Rapping to Fight Misogyny
You guys, Rene Sharanya Verma is a brilliant student from Delhi who’s fighting misogyny in rap — specifically rap from desi folks like Honey Singh — … Read more
Maulik Pancholy to Make Broadway Debut in It’s Only a Play
Move over Ronald Weasley, the show must go on. Maulik Pancholy is making his Broadway debut in It’s Only a Play, stepping in to play the … Read more
Debunking the Model Minority Myth with Humor: The Rise of the South Asian Comedian
One of Hari Kondabolu’s jokes begins with his observations while sitting on a bus in New York City. He describes a woman who is teaching … Read more
A Recipe for ‘Heroing’: Review of Ms. Marvel #8
Note: This post contains spoilers for those who haven’t read the eighth issue of Ms. Marvel. Issue #8 is available for purchase on Amazon and … Read more
Kriti Festival Rocks South Asian Arts in Chicago
Close to 100 South Asian and diaspora writers and artists, including the two writers of this article, converged on the University of Illinois (UIC) Chicago … Read more
Rajiv Satyal Says ‘I Am Indian’, Hear Him Roar
Standup comedian Rajiv Satyal wants you to know that he’s Indian. In this intense two-minute shout-out released last week for India’s Independence Day and influenced … Read more
Cornell Bhangra’s Got Talent: Watch Their Live TV Performance
Watch Cornell University’s Bhangra dance team rock the stage last night on Season 9 of America’s Got Talent. Viewers have until 12 p.m. today to … Read more
Alligators, Cockatiels and Wolverines, Oh My: Ms. Marvel Issue #6
Note: This post contains spoilers for those who haven’t read the sixth issue of Ms. Marvel. Issue #6 is available for purchase on Amazon and … Read more
‘Puzzl3Peace’: A Celebration of Peace, Love, and Positive Vibrations
A year ago this month, the Los Angeles community mourned and came together over the passing of 20-year-old Jusdeep Singh Sethi, a multi-talented photographer and … Read more
The Men Are All Right: Review of Ms. Marvel Issue #5
Note: This post contains spoilers for those who haven’t read the fifth issue of Ms. Marvel. Issue #5 is available for purchase on Amazon and … Read more
