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
MIA’s Weinstein Tweet Raises Concerns About Anti-Blackness
MIA is no stranger to controversy. The British rapper of Sri Lankan Tamil origin has been producing politically charged music and making divisive declarations for … Read more
Haley Has 3 Words For Trump & They’re Not “Kiss My Grits”
Yesterday, about 22 minutes after Presidential contender (and Super Tuesday Republican winner) Donald Trump tweeted that “The people of South Carolina are embarrassed by Nikki … Read more
The Priyanka Chopra Effect: Bajirao Mastani Trending In the U.S.
You guys, look: Bajirao Mastani was trending in the U.S. on Twitter…and we’ll officially call this The Priyanka Chopra Effect. Last night marked the launch … Read more
Why Ferguson Matters: Desi Tweet Round-Up
If you haven’t been paying attention: pay attention. Things are going to hell in a handbasket in Ferguson, Missouri. Cops are throwing tear gas and … Read more
I Got 99 Problems and They’re All #DesiProblems
I’ve a ton of work to do, but I’m too busy LOLing at #DesiProblems like this one: pic.twitter.com/9FwUVX0mR4 h/t @KamSingh_ — Aby Sam Thomas (@thisisaby) … Read more
Hot News Mix: Archie Panjabi Dishes on ‘The Good Wife’ Death, Must-See ‘Game of Thrones’ Beach Selfie, + More
• Still reeling from last week’s surprise death on The Good Wife? OHMYGOD SO AM I. Archie Panjabi, who plays Kalinda Sharma on the show, dishes on how … Read more
Contrary to Popular Belief, Mindy Kaling is Not a Republican
For years, it’s been accepted as truth that sitcom star Mindy Kaling was a Republican. (See here, here and here.) Turns out that everyone was … 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
12 #SmartAAPIWomenofTwitter You Should Be Following
Fast Company got into hot water Tuesday after they failed to included any African American, Latina, or Asian women in its list of the “25 … Read more
