Will the Department of Government Efficiency Work?
Bureaucrats and citizens weigh in on whether the ambitious plan to slash federal spending is destined for success — or doomed to fail.
Kiran Sampath
Have Democrats Lost South Asians?
One of the party’s most reliable voting blocs now feels unheard, unseen, and unmoored.
Suhas Subramanyam, the Newest Samosa Caucus Member
The Congress member-elect chats winning over Trump voters, the future of AI, and how he keeps an open mind.
How Kamala Harris Lost
In a fraught election, the reasons are both simple and nuanced.
The Berkeley Murder that Changed America
Prosenjit Poddar, a Bengali student at UC Berkeley, fell in love. What followed would transform medical law.
A Year After October 7, South Asians Reflect
The Israel Gaza war has forever changed the world. The community discusses parallels with its own history, how to help, and the path forward.
Alexander the Great, the Conqueror Who Couldn’t
How a failed invasion 2,300 years ago still shapes the Indian subcontinent.
How Punjabi Music Went Global
A language that isn’t as widely spoken as Hindi or Urdu is now the default export of the Indian subcontinent.
Why India Runs on “Chalta Hai”
For better or for worse, a simple phrase shapes the world’s most populous country.
Coconut: How a Fruit Became a Slur
Tracing the controversial phrase’s past, present, and future.
Meet the South Asian Undecided Voters
Some in the reliably Democratic bloc are disillusioned with the party. But they’re not excited about Trump either.
South Asia, Mother of Maximalism
Is less always more? For one region, absolutely not.
Kamala Harris, Memeified
“There was always a meme army. Now it’s on her side.”
Kamala Harris’s Coronation
In 2020, her presidential bid failed to win over Democrats. Now, it’s a Kamalamenon. What’s changed?
The Anxiety Over Kamala Harris
As concerns grow over U.S. President Joe Biden’s candidacy, the Vice President should be the obvious replacement. Why isn’t she?
How Indians Became So Space-Crazy
From sages who travel across realms to NASA scientists, the subcontinent is no stranger to the call of the cosmos.
Is South Asian Blood Thicker Than Water?
In the U.S. and U.K., family estrangement is on the rise. The subcontinental diaspora is finding they aren’t immune.
The Kids Want to Thrift. Their Parents Won’t Have It.
South Asians are the masters of reusing everything from Danish tins to yogurt containers. But don’t mention other people’s clothes.
Home is Where Your Shoes Aren’t
A viral article claimed it’s rude to ask guests to remove their shoes. South Asians would like to have a word.
Why We’re Still Watching ‘House of the Dragon’
The draw of epic storytelling, from Ayodhya to Westeros.
How the Bhagavad Gita Sets Us Free
We tend to view fate and free will as diametric opposites. The ancient text made a different argument long ago.
