Did Aparna Nancherla Prove Mindy Kaling Wrong with ‘Conan’ Appearance?
In case you missed her a couple nights ago on Conan — and I’m sad to say I did — comedienne and staff writer of FX’s … Read more
On Mindy Kaling’s ‘White Male Show Runners Get to Talk About Their Art’ Comment in Parade
In a recent interview with Parade magazine, Mindy Kaling was quoted as saying the following: “There are little Indian girls out there who look up … Read more
It’s OK to Be Proud That an Indian American is Miss America
In her post “Why I’m Not Proud an Indian-American Is Miss America” Gawker’s Beejoli Shah argues that there is no reason to be proud that … Read more
Please Don’t Feed the Racist Twitter Trolls
Shortly after Nina Davaluri was crowned Miss America Sunday night, the world took notice. In an instant, a beauty pageant that symbolized “all-American” standards of … Read more
Blurred Lines: Why the Death Penalty is a Terrible Way to Deal with Sex Crimes in India
Earlier this week, a judge sentenced four of the men found guilty of raping and murdering a 26-year-old student on a New Delhi bus to … Read more
An Open Letter to Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri
Dear Miss America 2014, The day after you tearfully accepted the title of Miss America I imagine that more than a few South Asian American … Read more
On the 12th Anniversary of 9/11
Today marks the twelfth anniversary of 9/11. Maybe you think every story about 9/11 has already been told. But there are still narratives to examine. … Read more
Has India’s Rape Culture Passed a Tipping Point?
Today an Indian court convicted four men accused of the rape of a 23-year old woman in New Delhi last December. Tomorrow, we find out whether … Read more
Gov. Bobby Jindal Probably Has No Idea What the ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech Was About
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal marked the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech by publishing a lengthy editorial in Politico titled … Read more
Thoughts on That CNN iReport About Sexual Harassment in India
If you’ve been online in the last few days, you may have seen a piece on CNN’s iReport which describes the extreme sexual harassment author … Read more
