Visually Explore The #BollywoodLogic of ‘The Pink Sorrys’
Inspired by current events, The Pink Sorrys is an acid punk Bollywood action musical short film. It follows a gang of sari-clad women as they deliver … Read more
Basement Bhangra Celebrates 17 Years in NYC
New York-based DJ Rekha has brought bhangra to new heights with her founding of Basement Bhangra, a monthly party in New York City that aims to … Read more
Fashion Designer Tina Tandon: ‘Women Like What Other Women Can’t Have’
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]eet Tina Tandon, a premier fashion designer making waves by dressing up stars like Padma Lakshmi, Janina Gavankar, and Royal Pains’ Reshma Shetty. Like many designers, Tandon … Read more
Quick Picks: Writer and Editor Sonia Chopra
We’re asking different writers, artists and others to share some of their current favorites. This week we feature picks from writer and editor Sonia Chopra. As … Read more
‘Yoni Ki Baat’: A ‘Vagina Monologues’-Inspired Celebration of South Asian Women
This year marks the tenth anniversary of Yoni Ki Baat, a collection of provocative and witty stories performed on stage and inspired by Eve Ensler’s … Read more
Cities of Yesterday & Tomorrow: The Balance of Two Unique Landmark LGBT Rulings
The day before I turned thirty last December, I felt my heart crumble in my chest. India, my motherland, had trebucheted itself back into the … Read more
Quick Picks: Writer & Community Manager Nina Shen Rastogi
We’re asking different writers, artists and others to share some of their current favorites. This week we feature picks from Nina Shen Rastogi who spends her … Read more
Mindy Kaling to Critics: “I’m a [Bleeping] Indian Woman Who Has Her Own [Bleeping] Show”
Tell us how you really feel, Mindy. Sitcom star Mindy Kaling raised a lot of eyebrows during a panel at SXSW on Monday after she … Read more
Aamir Khan’s ‘Satyamev Jayate’ Starts Season 2 With Focus on Rape in India
For as long as I can remember, I have hated South Asian culture’s inherent predisposition towards hiding the truth and avoiding reality. So imagine how … Read more
Smithsonian’s ‘Beyond Bollywood’ Opens, Putting the Spotlight on Indians in America
Today marks the opening of Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation, a landmark exhibition on view until next year at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. … Read more
