A curated take on South Asian art, literature, life and news
As the Spring and Summer 2015 TV seasons wind down, I’m bummed by Archie Panjabi’s exit from The Good Wife, The Mindy Project’s cancellation, and even the short shelf-life of Weird … Read more
On a high-stakes political thriller like Scandal, it’s easy to overlook some of the bit parts that keep the White House war machine churning. One … Read more
Maybe I was just really in the mood for Chinese food, but this week’s episode was, for me, the funniest episode this season. Everyone (alas, … Read more
Was I the only one rooting for Schmidt? After last week’s game-changer, I was curious to see how the roommate dynamic changed in this week’s … Read more
Judging from the show’s low ratings, I may be the only one actually watching the new ABC show Lucky 7. So perhaps it’s not surprising … Read more
Lucky 7 — an hour-long drama about seven gas station employees in Queens, New York, who win the lottery — premieres on ABC tonight … Read more
Miss New York Nina Davuluri made no friends earlier this week when she was caught bad-mouthing current Miss America titleholder Mallory Hagan for apparently being … Read more
• Because she’s no longer worth it? It’s been suggested that L’Oreal has dropped Aishwarya Rai to focus more prominently on Freida Pinto — which … Read more
• Not just for hipsters. With health concerns mounting over the treatment of vegetables with pesticides and chemicals, more and more Indians are turning to … Read more
First! The town of Morrisville, NC, has four Indian-Americans running for seats in the Town Council. If all are elected, it’d be the first … Read more
The Aerogram
