There’s an Upcoming Film Called ‘The Hundred-Foot Journey’ and I’m Scared
So there’s a film called The Hundred-Foot Journey releasing August 8. According to IMDB, it’s “A story centered on an Indian family who moves to … Read more
Big Ideas, Big Hearts, Big Hands: Review of Ms. Marvel Issue #4
Note: This post contains spoilers for those who haven’t read the fourth issue of Ms. Marvel. Issue #4 is available for purchase on Amazon and … Read more
Celebrating 20 Years of ‘Andaz Apna Apna’: It’s Not A Film. It’s A Great Film!
Madcap Hindi comedy Andaz Apna Apna (AAA) celebrated its 20th anniversary recently. Declared a flop when released, the film is now considered a cult classic and … Read more
Review of Ms. Marvel Issue #3: ‘I Am So Dead’
Note: This post contains spoilers for those who haven’t read the third issue of Ms. Marvel. Issue #3 is available for purchase on Amazon and Comixology. Issue #3 … Read more
New Project Aims to Be a Crowd-Sourced Visual History of Indian Jewelry
“It’s amazing how such small objects can contain so many emotions, memories and aspirations of the person possessing them,” says Puja Bhargava Kamath of the … Read more
Penn Masala Shares Story Behind World-Famous ‘The Evolution of Bollywood’
It’s been more than a month since University of Pennsylvania a capella group Penn Masala released “Evolution of Bollywood Music,” their catchy compilation of Bolly … Read more
Izhar Patkin’s ‘Veil Suite’ at MASS MoCa: A Nostalgist’s Map of Agha Shahid Ali
Jesus and a ballerina dance en pointe on railroad tracks that stretch toward the horizon. A man in a white suit covers his head in … Read more
5 Reasons To Go To Mehfil Massive in Los Angeles This Week
The Mughal courtly tradition of nightly mehfils that brought together poets and musicians to collaborate and create gets a 21st century update this week. On Wednesday, … Read more
Fifteen Minutes with Mr. Hyphen Candidate Sanjay Makhijani
This Saturday, five transformative Asian American men representing six transformative community organizations will compete for the coveted crown of Mr. Hyphen 2014. I recently spoke with … Read more
New Web Series ‘Three Shades of Brown’ Explores South Asian Stereotypes
Chances are, you probably known someone — or three someones — who resemble the characters depicted in Shai Hussain’s new web series, Three Shades of … Read more
