Can We Please Just Stop Calling It The Indian Super Bowl?
A girl named Ananya Vinay (yes, she happens to be Indian American and yes, that’s ten years in a row, fam) won the Scripps National Spelling Bee … Read more
WATCH: “Geeta’s Guide To Moving On” Tackles Post-Heartbreak Life In Chicago
You might recognize Puja Mohindra from her kindly cutting comedic response to Ashton Kutcher’s infamous brownface Popchips incident, or perhaps from her blonde-wigged persona in … Read more
Illustrator Shebani Rao Shares ‘Eight Things Only ’90s Desi-American Kids Will Understand’
Shebani Rao’s delightful illustrations add joy to your life in unexpected ways. See, for example, her coloring book visualizing the upbeat tunes and lyrics of … Read more
American Teen Romance, Desi-Style: When Dimple Met Rishi
It doesn’t matter what epoch they’re set in, or what language they’re in — I love romantic comedies. Everything from Pride and Prejudice to Kuch … Read more
Say His Name: Hasan Minhaj Slays At 2017 WHCA Dinner
Nicki Minaj bombing. #WHCD A post shared by Hasan Minhaj (@hasanminhaj) on Apr 29, 2017 at 9:31pm PDT Hasan Minhaj was on point as the … Read more
Why America Needs Marvel Superhero Kamala Khan Now More Than Ever
During the first months of the Trump administration, we’ve seen increased pressure on Muslim and immigrant communities in the United States. In the face of … Read more
Lilly Singh Matters
A post shared by Toronto Life (@torontolife) on Mar 22, 2017 at 10:45am PDT If you were at the Barnes and Noble bookstore in Bloomington, … Read more
With “Macaca” Music Video, Basmati Brothers Connect With A Milestone Political Moment
A new music video called “Macaca” connects viewers to a milestone moment in South Asian American political history. The video is for a track on the … Read more
Even More Feminist Bollywood Movies, For When You Want The Masala But Not The Misogyny
Almost two years ago, I wrote a list of feminist Bollywood movies for The Aerogram; since then, I’ve watched lots more Bollywood movies worth celebrating, … Read more
Indian Street Art, Women, & Claiming The Right to Public Spaces
Once home to stray graffiti and innocuous sentences of love and heartbreak, the busiest New Delhi neighborhoods are seeing a rise in public street art, … Read more
