The Good Immigrant’s UK Voices Resonate With Universal Themes
“BAME,” for those who may not know, is the acronym for “Black, Asian, minority ethnic” and used mostly in the U.K. And one of the … Read more
Riz Ahmed
Historic Emmy Winner Riz Ahmed Shouts Out South Asian Youth Action & Innocence Project
Riz Ahmed used his historic Emmy moment to bring attention to Islamophobia and injustice in the justice system. He won the Emmy award for Outstanding … Read more
Swet Shop Boys Continue Pioneering South Asian Hip Hop on Sufi La
Record label vs. independent? Super Bowl crowds vs. the streets? Musicians have long had to trade between mass audience and integrity to their sound. Especially … Read more
Swet Shop Boys’ Cashmere: An Ear For Identity
Swet Shop Boys perform live at upcoming music festivals in San Francisco (Aug. 13, Outside Lands), and Flushing, NY (Sep. 16, Meadows). Watch their TV … 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
This Is What British (And American) Looks Like: Riz Ahmed On The Late Show
via GIPHY On Sunday night, TV mini-series Night Of ended its run, during which it drew an audience of seven million viewers weekly across all … Read more
A Function You’ll Want To Attend: A Festival Devoted To (South) Asian Music In The US (And UK)
So there’s a special function happening this weekend in Brooklyn, New York. This one’s not your cousin’s half-sari function, nor is it your nephew’s head-shaving … Read more
Watch Riz Ahmed’s Daytimer On Growing Up In 1990s London
Rapper and actor Riz Ahmed (aka Riz MC), has made a career out of helping to bring to life the stories of others in movies … Read more
Heems and Riz MC Sizzle with ‘Benny Lava’
So, you should listen to the Swet Shop Boys’ “Benny Lava.” If you’re like me (and gosh, I hope for your sake, you aren’t!), you … Read more
