Being Asian American In An Age Of Extreme Inequality
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[…]
Category: Opinion
Will You Say No To Tulsi 2020?
#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[…]
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The Piping Hot Tea Of Culture
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
Highlights From Hindi Cinema In 2018
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[…]
Our Enemy Is Still Fascism: Understanding Fascist Politics & How Best To Confront Its Growing Power
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
Intersecting Threads & Bridging Worlds — The Films of Mira Nair
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 Wolock and Padma Chirumamilla #RememberTheMutiny
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[…]
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Thanksgiving 2018 : Thankful for the Year Women Ruled the Box Office
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[…]
Opinion · Pop Culture · TV
Goodbye Apu — Here’s What You Meant To Us
The Simpsons’ Apu may be dead, but stereotyping of South Asians most certainly is not. In fact, from the debates that preceded the conflicting report of his demise, we can[…]
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
I have sat in front of my screen for hours thinking about what I want to say. Thinking about what could be said to help both those having suicidal thoughts[…]