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“We Don’t Talk About It”: Sex and Sexuality in the South Asian Diaspora
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.
What's Her Name?
Annya Pabial
  • Mar 3
  • 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...
Breaking the Walls of Silence: Culturally Conscious Therapy from the Indo-Caribbean Perspective
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,...
Don’t Call Me Woke: A Short Rumination on White Feminism
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,...
10 Ways to Build a Support System After Therapy Ends
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....
Becoming
Mashiat Mutmainnah
  • Oct 12, 2021
  • 7 min

Becoming

A personal journey into the hearts and minds of four groundbreaking South Asian creatives.
The Co-opting of “Eastern Traditions” in the New Age Movement
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.
To Be Palestinian by Ghalia Ghuneim
Sahmi Chowdhury
  • May 26, 2021
  • 3 min

To Be Palestinian by Ghalia Ghuneim

Written in response to the May 2021 Al-Aqsa Mosque attacks.
The Climate Impact of Meat Consumption In South Asian Diets
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...
Busting the Model Minority Myth
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...
Cut Her Nose to Spite Her Face: Gender-Based Violence within the Indo-Caribbean Community
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,...
Background Check: Lana Patel Talks Blindianess, Gender, and Allyship
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.
A Call to Action: Confronting Anti-Blackness within the South Asian Diasporic Community
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.
Bollywood's Islamaphobic Portrayal of Muslim Masculinity
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.
Jamdani: How Bengal's Best Heirloom Is Unraveling Away
Mashiat Mutmainnah
  • Jan 11, 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...
How This Innovative Entrepreneur is Bringing Bangladesh's Forgotten Textiles To The World
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,...
Assam Silk Is The Best in The World, But Its Running Out
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...

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