Of Pride & Power
“So put on your coat / Give them a show / Make them all desperate to be you” – HURTS, “Beautiful Ones” I am struggling … Read more
Father Knows Best
“I want to be a film director.” Dad: “OK.” “I want to be a biologist.” Dad: “OK.” “I want to be a lawyer.” Dad: “NOOOOOO!!!!” People … Read more
Why Research On South Asian American Students Matters
At the end of my first year at John Hopkins University’s School of Education researching K-12 experiences of South Asian Americans, I found myself reflecting … Read more
Different Hues Of Marriage
When I announced my engagement, my family stared in mute horror. Actually, maybe that’s not entirely accurate; my mother burst into tears. I was 19, … Read more
Quick Picks: User Experience Designer Upma Singh
This week we feature the current favorites and obsessions of Upma Singh who lives in West Philadelphia with her husband and two cats. She aims … Read more
Quick Picks: Pop Librarian & Storyteller Rekha Kuver
This week we feature the current favorites and obsessions of Rekha Kuver, a librarian, storyteller, writer, friend, daughter, partner, sister, and above all, cool aunty. … Read more
Lilly Singh Matters
A post shared by Toronto Life (@torontolife) on Mar 22, 2017 at 10:45am PDT If you were at the Barnes and Noble bookstore in Bloomington, … Read more
Quick Picks: Analyst & Part-Time Amateur Historian A. Yerramilli
This week we feature the current favorites and obsessions of A. Yerramilli, a business analyst and part-time amateur historian with a severe wanderlust (for ancient ruins … Read more
The Wisdom Of Crazy
Balaram Pandey, Jairam Shastri, and Shivaram Chowby. My father bestowed these imperial names onto our three cats. My feline brothers. Prativadi Venkata loved them beyond … Read more
Finding Myself Through The Great British Baking Show
It’s no secret to my friends, family, or anyone who follows me on Instagram that I love to bake. It makes sense, really, when I … Read more
