Hasan Bhai Keeps It Real — A Chat With Patriot Act’s Hasan Minhaj
Trying (and failing immediately) to not fangirl too hard, I briefly chatted with Peabody Award winning actor, writer, comedian and most recently Netflix show host … Read more
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 … Read more
Quantico, Twitter Trolls, & Resisting The Erosion of Truth
Mega star Priyanka Chopra would not be able to pick me out of a police line-up, yet since June 6, we have been linked nearly … Read more
Stop Normalizing Racism & Bigotry on Twitter
Sounds like Roseanne Barr missed Starbucks’ racial bias training. After Roseanne Barr sent out that racist tweet last week, things escalated quickly and she had … Read more
Rooting For Refreshing Rom-Com Series Geeta’s Guide to Moving On
Geeta’s Guide to Moving On is a contemporary comedy web-series launched through the Chicago-based platform Open Television. Today’s release of the complete 12-episode season debut … Read more
The Simpsons Responds To Kondabolu’s Problem With Apu — “Don’t Have a Cow”
Viewers of last night’s episode of The Simpsons noticed that the show’s writers responded to critics of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, including one critic who made a film … Read more
Review: ‘The Problem With Apu’ & Lack Of Representation
I’ll never forget that warm August day in 2008 — I had just moved into my first apartment, and my new neighbors had invited me … Read more
Looking For Myself, Looking For Jyoti: The Brown Girl In The Background On Degrassi Junior High
I clearly remember my first episode of Degrassi Junior High. I was 10, and it was the summer of 1999. For me, Degrassi was a strange … Read more
Haikus For Hotties Calendar 2018: Interview With Saagar Shaikh & Sunkrish Bala
This year marks the fifth anniversary of Ada Tseng’s interview series Haikus with Hotties, which celebrates the hotness of Asian men, and has been accompanied … Read more
3rd i Film Festival Shares ‘Bad, Brown, Bride’ Trio of Desi Short Stories
The 3rd I International South Asian Film Festival is back this year with dates in San Francisco (Nov. 9-11) and Palo Alto (Nov. 18). Visit … Read more
