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Latest Stories
July 10, 2020
Opinion: My New Normal on the Frontlines
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread, one doctor saw childhood rules in a new light.
July 08, 2020
India’s Battle for LGBTQ Rights is Far from Over
Two years after India’s Supreme Court revoked Section 377 — which criminalized homosexuality — violence, assaults, and discrimination are still the norm.
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.
July 07, 2020
Why Test Scores Can Be a “Proxy for Privilege”
For many South Asian Americans — even those who excel at tests — test-based admissions are a flawed system.
Editor's Picks
July 01, 2020
The Evolution of Padma Lakshmi
Her latest show “Taste the Nation” is just the culmination of who she’s always been: an authentic food writer, history nerd, and steward of culture.
June 04, 2020
Revisiting the Model Minority Myth, 20 Years Later
Two decades after the publication of ‘The Karma of Brown Folk,’ Vijay Prashad revisits his seminal book and advocates for concrete change today.
June 29, 2020
Who’s Afraid of Ifti Nasim?
The swashbuckling life and legacy of a Pakistani American gay icon.
May 28, 2020
The Deal of a Lifetime: Reliance’s Jio Platforms
Major investments into an ostensibly asset-light tech business are actually betting on Jio’s telco dominance. Everything else is just the cherry on top.
Business & Tech
July 02, 2020
Will Indians Replace TikTok?
Indian founders rush to fill the gap created by India’s Monday ban of 59 Chinese apps.
May 28, 2020
The Deal of a Lifetime: Reliance’s Jio Platforms
Major investments into an ostensibly asset-light tech business are actually betting on Jio’s telco dominance. Everything else is just the cherry on top.
June 10, 2020
American Newsrooms Are (Still) Too White
Recent newsroom snafus — yet again — highlight a stark problem in journalism: the media industry doesn’t reflect the audiences they serve.
May 15, 2020
Even a Pandemic Can’t Stop the Indian Mango
Nearly 15 years after the infamous “nuclear mango deal,” Indian mangos are still hard to come by in the U.S. But there’s still hope.
Culture
July 10, 2020
Opinion: My New Normal on the Frontlines
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread, one doctor saw childhood rules in a new light.
July 07, 2020
Why Test Scores Can Be a “Proxy for Privilege”
For many South Asian Americans — even those who excel at tests — test-based admissions are a flawed system.
July 08, 2020
India’s Battle for LGBTQ Rights is Far from Over
Two years after India’s Supreme Court revoked Section 377 — which criminalized homosexuality — violence, assaults, and discrimination are still the norm.
July 06, 2020
Ten Years of Dishoom
Co-founder Shamil Thakrar shares what it takes to build a food institution — deepen, don’t dilute.
Opinion
July 10, 2020
Opinion: My New Normal on the Frontlines
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread, one doctor saw childhood rules in a new light.
June 11, 2020
Opinion: How Do We Move Forward?
Reducing the suffering of others is a habit, not a momentary concern.
June 26, 2020
Opinion: Sushant Singh Rajput’s Suicide is Yet Another Wake-Up Call
We shouldn’t have to wait until someone attempts suicide to talk about mental health issues.
June 09, 2020
Opinion: Why I Protest
It was Black America that embraced South Asians, who often refuse to discuss race.
Politics
July 08, 2020
India’s Battle for LGBTQ Rights is Far from Over
Two years after India’s Supreme Court revoked Section 377 — which criminalized homosexuality — violence, assaults, and discrimination are still the norm.
June 30, 2020
“Let My Building Burn”
Restaurateur Ruhel Islam is one of several South Asian Americans demonstrating a new kind of allyship with Black Lives Matter — one that is more vocal, forceful, and humble.
July 07, 2020
Why Test Scores Can Be a “Proxy for Privilege”
For many South Asian Americans — even those who excel at tests — test-based admissions are a flawed system.
June 25, 2020
Pramila Jayapal Goes Against the Grain
The first Indian American woman in the U.S. House is not afraid to fight for progressive policies.
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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