I Am Made In Bangladesh Too: An Open Letter to American Apparel’s Now-Famous Model
Dear Maks, Do you mind if I call you that? I feel like we can be on a first name basis — my mom’s best … Read more
Still Desi After All These Years: A Review of Vijay Prashad’s ‘Uncle Swami’
Vijay Prashad’s new book, Uncle Swami: South Asians in America Today, is probably best seen as a continuation of the ideas he developed in his … Read more
REVIEW: The Beauty of ‘The Lunchbox’ Lies in Its Details
The beauty of Ritesh Batra‘s debut feature The Lunchbox lies in its details. Its subtle moments of observation, small bursts of wit, deliberately casual pacing … Read more
Celebrating Maha Shivaratri: Bhajans for the Younger Generation
Hindus around the world celebrated Maha Shivaratri or “the great night of Shiva,” this week. Not only is this festival observed on the 14th night … Read more
South Asian Women in Sports: Overcoming Obstacles and Building Support
South Asian women in the U.S. face many obstacles, including the cultural patriarchy, the glass ceiling, pay gap, maternity leave, and expectations to cook, clean … Read more
The ‘Triple Package’ Roots of Indian-American Success
Quick, answer these three questions: 1. Do you think that Indian-Americans have better family values than mainstream American culture? 2. When you were a child, … Read more
Does Mindy Kaling Deserve Her NAACP Image Award Nomination?
Mindy Kaling has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award for her starring role in The Mindy Project. She shares the honor of being nominated with … Read more
The Weirdest Reactions to Devyani Khobragade and Nannygate
The past couple months, diplomatic relations between the U.S. and India have soured enormously over Devyani Khobragade and an unraveling spool of labor violation and … Read more
16 Unforgettable Moments in 2013: The Aerogram Edition
The year 2013 brought us its share of unforgettable moments in news and pop culture that found us glued to the Internet. Scandals were born, … Read more
Review: The Tragic Tale of How the Pakistani ‘Village’ Killed Benazir Bhutto
Who murdered former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who was assassinated six years ago this Dec. 27? In 2009, Heraldo Muñoz, a Chilean diplomat, was … Read more
