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Latest Stories
November 24, 2020
Glimpses of the Kalash People
One traveler reflects on the Kalash tribe, who have lived for centuries in isolation in the Hindu Kush mountains, and fights to preserve its culture in present-day Pakistan.
November 20, 2020
Our Ten Favorite Biryanis to Plate this Thanksgiving
Will it be light and fresh veg biryani, divine seafood biryani, or nutty lamb biryani? The final pick is yours.
November 23, 2020
The Vigilante News Anchor Who Changed Indian TV
In a time of deteriorating press freedom, the Hindu Right has found a champion in Arnab Goswami, who promises to deliver the justice that the Left and its journalists failed to bring.
November 19, 2020
When Doctors Write the Story
Death, love, and birth are the greatest themes of both literature and of medicine. Brown doctors are now telling these stories through novels.
Editor's Picks
November 18, 2020
Why Alex Trebek Means So Much to Immigrant Kids
Days before he passed, an emotional clip of me telling Alex Trebek I learned to speak English by watching "Jeopardy!" went viral. This is for him.
November 02, 2020
What Makes Shah Rukh Khan A Superstar
On his 55th birthday, we look at how King Khan romanced audiences for over three decades, and why they’re still smitten by his charm.
November 16, 2020
The Love and Irreverence of Mira Nair
The director — whose films have launched careers, won international awards, and dazzled audiences with their earthy sensuality — looks back on four decades of “riling people up.”
October 27, 2020
The Making of A Witch
South Asia has a centuries-long history of making — and killing — its witches. For some women, the crime is independence and liberty. For others, mere existence on the margins.
Business & Tech
October 19, 2020
How a Bengali Tycoon Pioneered Strippers for Women and Became a Murderer
A series of gruesome deaths transformed Chippendales — an erotic nightclub for women with male strippers — into a real-life murder mystery.
September 23, 2020
Pakistani Government Swipes Left On Tinder
The national ban against key dating apps is yet another avenue for the government to morally police young Pakistanis.
October 14, 2020
India’s Cinemas Are Finally Reopening — But Will Movie Lovers Return?
The pandemic has left India’s once-crowded theaters practically abandoned, causing movie lovers to search for new ways to escape.
September 21, 2020
How a Yogi-Turned-Tycoon Won and Lost the Ayurveda Market
Baba Ramdev launched Coronil, an immunity booster, as a cure for COVID-19 to regain his slipping grip on the Indian market, but instead found himself engulfed in controversies.
Culture
November 24, 2020
Glimpses of the Kalash People
One traveler reflects on the Kalash tribe, who have lived for centuries in isolation in the Hindu Kush mountains, and fights to preserve its culture in present-day Pakistan.
November 20, 2020
Our Ten Favorite Biryanis to Plate this Thanksgiving
Will it be light and fresh veg biryani, divine seafood biryani, or nutty lamb biryani? The final pick is yours.
November 23, 2020
The Vigilante News Anchor Who Changed Indian TV
In a time of deteriorating press freedom, the Hindu Right has found a champion in Arnab Goswami, who promises to deliver the justice that the Left and its journalists failed to bring.
November 19, 2020
When Doctors Write the Story
Death, love, and birth are the greatest themes of both literature and of medicine. Brown doctors are now telling these stories through novels.
Fiction
November 06, 2020
Fiction: It Started with a Dream
In the winner of our spooky horror fiction contest, at a family get-together, the line between Maya’s recurring nightmare and reality blurs.
Food
November 20, 2020
Our Ten Favorite Biryanis to Plate this Thanksgiving
Will it be light and fresh veg biryani, divine seafood biryani, or nutty lamb biryani? The final pick is yours.
Opinion
November 18, 2020
Why Alex Trebek Means So Much to Immigrant Kids
Days before he passed, an emotional clip of me telling Alex Trebek I learned to speak English by watching "Jeopardy!" went viral. This is for him.
October 21, 2020
Opinion: Is Kangana Ranaut the Most Powerful Woman in Bollywood?
The actor has traded being crushed beneath Bollywood’s glass ceiling for a leading role in the witch hunts of the Hindu Right.
October 23, 2020
Opinion: Why More South Asian Americans Are Running for Office
More candidates are running — and winning — during this undeniable moment.
October 07, 2020
Opinion: To Be Black and Indian Right Now
As the country struggles to understand the dual narrative of its Black-South Asian vice presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, one man reflects on his own identity.
Politics
November 24, 2020
Glimpses of the Kalash People
One traveler reflects on the Kalash tribe, who have lived for centuries in isolation in the Hindu Kush mountains, and fights to preserve its culture in present-day Pakistan.
November 11, 2020
Did Climate Change Cause the Collapse of the Indus Civilization?
Environmental lessons from our Harappan ancestors — in illustrations.
November 23, 2020
The Vigilante News Anchor Who Changed Indian TV
In a time of deteriorating press freedom, the Hindu Right has found a champion in Arnab Goswami, who promises to deliver the justice that the Left and its journalists failed to bring.
November 10, 2020
Kamala Made History — Now Everyone’s Revisiting Hers
Harris's groundbreaking victory is causing the Brown community to confront the limitations of identity politics, as well as its rewards.
Sports
July 09, 2020
A Pommel Horse, Masala Macaroni, and an Olympic Dream
Gymnast Akash Modi — part of a “tight-knit” group of South Asian Americans in the sport — is aiming for an Olympic medal.
November 01, 2019
Running the World’s Largest Marathon
Ahead of this Sunday’s New York Marathon, reflections on training for a marathon as a chef and a vegan.
January 30, 2020
The Random, Solitary Path of Sumit Nagal
Pursuing a tennis singles career in India is a lonely, expensive, largely anonymous journey.
October 10, 2019
For the NBA, India Can’t Replace China Just Yet
The NBA’s operations in China are already $4b. Its future in India may be just as rosy — but it comes with political choices and isn't as simple as swapping a billion-plus country for another.
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