JORE is Going to Masala Mixtape...and You Should Too!
JORE’s attending the first ever South Asian Music Festival in New York City and you should too.
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Je'nae Singh
- Jun 24, 2022
- 4 min
What It’s Like Being A Queer Desi Professional
A queer desi professional discussing personal accounts and navigating through subconscious biases.
Annya Pabial
- May 9, 2022
- 8 min
How South Asians are Redefining the Period Drama Genre
How these South Asian actors dismantle cultural stereotypes by redefining the classic period dramas.
Annya Pabial
- Mar 2, 2022
- 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...
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 22, 2021
- 3 min
5 Indo-Caribbean Books You Should Read This Holiday
The Indo-Caribbean community carries a largely untold history that spans over 150 years from the journey across the kala pani from the...
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....
Annya Pabial
- Nov 15, 2021
- 6 min
Why Joy Crookes' Skin is an ode to the South Asian Diaspora experience
You might have noticed that British-Bangladeshi singer-songwriter Joy Crookes has been plastered all over our Instagram lately. She has...
Mashiat Mutmainnah
- Oct 12, 2021
- 7 min
Becoming
A personal journey into the hearts and minds of four groundbreaking South Asian creatives.
Himel Don Khandker
- Oct 6, 2021
- 7 min
7 Fresh Desi Reads for Fall
As the night begins to engulf the days and color-changed leaves begin to fall, it is time to get cozy and grab a good book.
Shaiful A.
- Oct 5, 2021
- 2 min
Weekly Horoscope: Oct. 4 - Oct. 10
Welcome to the very first edition of our Weekly Horoscopes column! With the current Mercury retrograde in Libra, the imgending changes,...
Annya Pabial
- Sep 3, 2021
- 7 min
Generation Z’s Celebration of South Asian Heritage
What makes you proud to call yourself South Asian? We have highlighted some stories from members of the diaspora about their experiences.
Himel Don
- May 27, 2021
- 3 min
Rossomalai Reads: "Grown Up Pose" by Sonya Lalli
“Grown Up Pose” by Sonya Lalli can be described as a “coming of age story for a 30-year old.”
Shaiful A.
- Mar 31, 2021
- 3 min
You're Invited! A Guide to Bengali Weddings
Bengali weddings are amongst the most intricate and symbolic traditions that come out of South Asia.
Mashiat Mutmainnah
- Mar 25, 2021
- 7 min
How One Bengali Phenomenon Put "Little Bangladesh" on the Global Map
Naq Jamal leads Jhal NYC, a social enterprise employs stay-at-home Bengali moms and put Little Bangladesh on the Global Map
Shaiful A.
- Mar 2, 2021
- 3 min
8 South-Asian Diaspora Films You Must Watch
Part of the call to more representation in Western film industries is the demand for film plots that authentically depict us.
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 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.
Sahmi Chowdhury
- Jan 14, 2021
- 4 min
Brown Boys Turning Blue: Mental Health and Masculinity in South Asian Culture
Laying beside a lifeless body were the final words his older son would leave to the world.
Shaiful A.
- Jan 13, 2021
- 3 min
6 South-Asian Content Creators You Should Be Following on Instagram
In an age where media dominates literally everything, South-Asian communities have looked toward creatives.
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