Why I Won't Be Watching The Qatar World Cup: A South Asian Take
Excitement over the Qatar World Cup has been overshadowing severe human rights violations.
Saif Chowdhury
- Nov 15
- 9 min
Why South Asia is Selling Its Soul to the Middle East
Through the eyes of a Bangladeshi—her journey as a labor worker in Kuwait.
Riya Kumar
- Jul 7
- 8 min
Overturning Roe v. Wade is an Attack on Women of Color
Overturning Roe v. Wade is bad policy and will affect the lives of poor women of color in the US.
Riya Kumar
- Jun 9
- 7 min
“We Don’t Talk About It”: Sex and Sexuality in the South Asian Diaspora
Overturning Roe v. Wade is more than just an abortion ban, and this worsens the Desi stigma around sex-ed.
Annya Pabial
- Mar 2
- 4 min
What's Her Name?
Why Priyanka is a symbol for South Asian confidence and authenticity Priyanka, the very first winner of Canada’s Drag Race has taken the...
Sara-Sati
- Feb 17
- 9 min
Breaking the Walls of Silence: Culturally Conscious Therapy from the Indo-Caribbean Perspective
Sailing the forbidden journey from the Indian subcontinent to the Caribbean countries of Guyana, Trinidad, Suriname, Fiji, and Jamaica,...
Annya Pabial
- Dec 29, 2021
- 6 min
Don’t Call Me Woke: A Short Rumination on White Feminism
Before I start this article, I’m writing in a disclaimer; this piece is not meant to be a generalisation of all white women/white people,...
Sara-Sati
- Dec 10, 2021
- 3 min
10 Ways to Build a Support System After Therapy Ends
Building a support system after therapy ends can look like a combination of many things. There is no single, one-size-fits-all solution....
Mashiat Mutmainnah
- Oct 12, 2021
- 7 min
Becoming
A personal journey into the hearts and minds of four groundbreaking South Asian creatives.
Shaiful A.
- Jun 3, 2021
- 3 min
The Co-opting of “Eastern Traditions” in the New Age Movement
“New Age” spirituality has popularized in recent years and we break down the best way to approach this while respecting its history.
Sahmi Chowdhury
- May 26, 2021
- 3 min
To Be Palestinian by Ghalia Ghuneim
Written in response to the May 2021 Al-Aqsa Mosque attacks.
Parika Sikder
- Apr 22, 2021
- 6 min
The Climate Impact of Meat Consumption In South Asian Diets
For centuries, meat was traditionally consumed by the upper class on special occasions. By the 1950s and 60s, meat became more affordable...
Shaiful A.
- Mar 18, 2021
- 2 min
Busting the Model Minority Myth
The model minority myth is a theory propagated about numerous non-Black immigrant communities living in the United States. This theory...
Christine Amrita
- Mar 16, 2021
- 5 min
Cut Her Nose to Spite Her Face: Gender-Based Violence within the Indo-Caribbean Community
TW: This article contains content regarding physical abuse and rape. Please use your discretion. In her canonical work, Coolie Woman,...
Christine Amrita
- Feb 17, 2021
- 12 min
Background Check: Lana Patel Talks Blindianess, Gender, and Allyship
So when people within the community look at me and say, “Well, you don’t look that Indian,” it kinda feels like erasure.
Shaiful A.
- Feb 15, 2021
- 2 min
A Call to Action: Confronting Anti-Blackness within the South Asian Diasporic Community
Anti-Blackness in various diasporic communities has often gone unresolved and unheard; however, these are changing with this generation.
Shaiful A.
- Feb 7, 2021
- 3 min
Bollywood's Islamaphobic Portrayal of Muslim Masculinity
Religious tensions in India and the broader region are at a boiling point. Read about how Bollywood is playing its role in the issue.
Mashiat Mutmainnah
- Jan 10, 2021
- 2 min
Jamdani: How Bengal's Best Heirloom Is Unraveling Away
Thick spools of gold, silver or bold colors juxtaposed against a delicate base as ornate, geometric florals. For Bengali women, a Jamdani...
Mashiat Mutmainnah
- Jan 5, 2021
- 7 min
How This Innovative Entrepreneur is Bringing Bangladesh's Forgotten Textiles To The World
Mahfuzul Karim is doing it all. University student by day, streetwear innovator by night - his days are filled with lectures,...
Mashiat Mutmainnah
- Dec 1, 2020
- 3 min
Assam Silk Is The Best in The World, But Its Running Out
অশাম We need to talk about Assam. Why? Because it is holds the origin story for one of the most essential attire of the subcontinent, the...