What Not to do in Dating According to Indian Matchmaking Season 2
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Netflix’s ‘Sima from Mumbia’ brings another season of mismatched biodatas and glorified double standards.


Riya Kumar
- Sep 1, 2022
- 7 min
“Never Have I Ever…” Seen Misogyny in Desi Culture Accurately Displayed in Media
"Never Have I Ever" season three unpacks deep-rooted misogyny in Desi culture to break down the patriarchy.


Aneesa Khan
- Aug 18, 2022
- 5 min
How "Ms. Marvel" is Rewriting the South Asian Muslim Narrative
Marvel released a series to bring diasporic generations together while rewriting the narrative of Muslims.


Amira Hassan
- Aug 8, 2022
- 10 min
What Indian Matchmaking Didn't Show: Vinay's Story
Vinay exposes what really happened behind the scenes on the show and calls out antiquated notions.

Sara-Sati
- Jul 29, 2022
- 5 min
You’re Invited! A Guide to Hindu Weddings, Guyanese Style!
Guyanese Hindu wedding traditions are a unique blend of Eastern culture with a Caribbean flair.


Sara-Sati
- Dec 23, 2021
- 3 min
5 Indo-Caribbean Eats to Warm Up Yuh Soul This Holiday Season
The holidays are upon us, a time of good cheer, good company, and good food! The Christmas season holds a special place in the hearts of...


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.

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,...


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
- May 17, 2021
- 7 min
Coldplay & Linkin Park: Remnants of the South Asian ‘Emo/Hard-Rock’ Phase
In 2007, on my twelfth birthday, I received a generous gift of fifty dollars to spend at our local chain music store, hmv. For a kid who...

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.


Christine Amrita
- Nov 30, 2020
- 6 min
Janam Janam: The Double Diaspora of the Indo-Caribbean Community
Joy and her family belong to the estimated 85,000 East Indians who migrated from Guyana to the United States between 1981 and 1998.


Sahmi Chowdhury
- Nov 30, 2020
- 7 min
Five 90s South Asian Movies that Shaped the Way We Love
Whether a 90s baby or not, 90s Bollywood movies resonates with us all
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