A curated take on South Asian art, literature, life and news
In an interview with Democracy Now, award-winning Indian journalist, academic, and author, Siddhartha Deb, when reflecting on the 2019 landslide BJP victory in India’s national elections, stated, “India loses again[…]
My husband I were in California in the last week of February. This was my first trip on a plane after my health scare in 2018 where I couldn’t walk[…]
After arriving in New Jersey from India in 2006, Anjana Bhattacharya, my aunt, has often juggled multiple part-time jobs, usually working 80-85 hours a week at places like Dunkin’ Donuts[…]
#Tulsigottago is a national campaign started by Queer, Trans, Muslim, South Asian, and Arab Americans to stop Tulsi Gabbard’s 2020 presidential run. The movement came together because we are tired[…]
The words, “we have no culture” clink around in our empty glasses as my aunt’s eyes dart around the dinner table, looking for someone to agree with her. I sink[…]
Movies · Opinion · Pop Culture
From artists we finally we got more of, to weddings we couldn’t get enough of, 2018 proved to be a great year for Hindi cinema. Many unwritten industry rules that[…]
By the 1920s, fascism’s rise garnered a wide range of reactions from political and economic elites. Business leaders viewed Benito Mussolini’s fascism in Italy as necessary for “preserving” economic growth.[…]
Literature · Movies · Opinion · Pop Culture
Before I begin this review, a moment of indulgent transparency: Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding is my favorite film (topping a list of otherwise action and science-fiction movies of the last[…]
Life · Opinion · Pop Culture
Lia Last month I helped bring together an academic round table of Mutineers, contributors to the community, blog, and phenomenon that was Sepia Mutiny (sepiamutiny.com, 2004-2012). We gathered at 8:30[…]
Movies · Opinion · Pop Culture
The year 2018 was a great one for Hindi cinema. From big budget behemoths to funny family films, strong content succeeded at the box office. This Thanksgiving we’re not only[…]
