Master of None, Boycott Oscars, Flint & Advocating For Change
Master of None, on paper, is a simple premise. It’s a show about an actor coming to terms with what he wants in life. For many of … Read more
Leaning In, Standing Out: The ABCD Drama On India’s Next Top Model
We all write, and rewrite, the stories of ourselves every day. Now that reality TV has really hit its stride, we get to watch other … Read more
What Sureshbhai Patel Should Mean To South Asians In The United States
It was Super Bowl Sunday, and the plan was simple: roll our eyes at the commercials, argue over the teams, and sleep in the fetal position after … Read more
Fragments of An Unknown Bangladesh in Fragments of Riversong
Short stories fascinate me. The art of weaving a tale in limited words and allowing readers to gain understanding of a topic or theme in … Read more
Bollywood 2015: The Good, The Bad, And The Mediocre
For the most part, 2015 was a pretty great year for Bollywood. There were plenty of entertaining blockbusters, some of which ventured into new territory … Read more
Jessica Jones, Taking Control, And The Power Of A Leather Jacket
To say that 2015 was a difficult year for me would be an understatement. It started out alright enough, but by the end of the … Read more
How Aziz Ansari Taught Me To Love My Parents Better
Ten minutes ago, I walked out of a job interview and into the Starbucks across the street. The interview went well, and if they make … Read more
Review: Tamasha’s Tale Offers Style, Technique Over Comfort and Entertainment
Maslow lists self-actualization, including creativity, as the highest human need, much above love, money, and sex. Tamasha is a film about a storyteller (Ved, played by … Read more
Gerrard Street Bazaar: Unpacking The Good, The Bad & The Uncomfortable Of Toronto’s Local History
#toronto #gerrardstreet #littleindia #streetsign #design #oceanblue #sunny #summer A photo posted by Robert Ong (@robong97) on Sep 3, 2015 at 4:47pm PDT When I … Read more
On Being “Othered” In A Hip Guatemalan Hostel
International traveler’s hostels are generally known for catering to young twenty-somethings seeking an authentic travel experience as opposed to the commercialization and fakeness of popular … Read more
