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November 14, 2023
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Crash Course: Things you need to know before you have a backyard Anand Karaj
How to respectfully do an Anand Karaj.
September 15, 2020
Arts & culture

Beyonce Sharma Jayegi: Bollywood’s latest colorist and racist item number

Beyonce doesn’t have time for this: Do better Bollywood.
September 15, 2020
Arts & culture

Mira Nair’s A Suitable Boy: A valiant effort that falls just short

A vibrant show that could have been so much more.
September 2, 2020
News

Essential workers deserve to be safe during COVID-19
Marginalized folks have been impacted at disproportionate rates during this pandemic.
September 2, 2020
News

Rest in Power, Chadwick Boseman
Reflecting on the life of Chadwick Boseman.
September 2, 2020
News

Netflix cancels Hasan Minhaj’s Patriot Act
Netflix announces they won't be renewing Patriot Act for a seventh season.
August 27, 2020
Conversation

Getting a seat at the table isn't an automatic win
Nikki Haley, who was born Nimrata Nikki Randhawa said America is not a racist country.
August 27, 2020
News

Kamala Harris on the Presidential ticket: It’s okay to be conflicted

Mixed reviews on Kamala Harris on the presidential ticket.
August 18, 2020
Conversation

My commitment to the Punjabi language
I am committing to properly pronouncing the Punjabi language.
August 18, 2020
Conversation

A brown woman's home is never truly her own
A reflection on the 2017 documentary A Suitable Girl.
August 11, 2020
News

Diljit’s “Greatest of All Time” goes big with billboard in Times Square
Seeing a turban in Time's Square is a really big deal. Diljit's latest album "Greatest of All Time"
August 11, 2020
Arts & culture

Book lover's day: Why books are a "sacred energy exchange"
Bibliophiles rejoice! Celebrating Book Lovers Day and reflecting on the power of a good book.
August 11, 2020

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A Punjabi Sikh wins Miss Universe—but is it really a win?
Harnaaz Sandhu’s title as Miss Universe 2021 raises a wider conversation around representation.
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12/16/21
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Setting boundaries around the holidays with your big South Asian family
Boundaries during the holidays are tough especially within South Asian families.
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12/15/21
Community

Your 2021 Holiday Gift Guide for local & BIPOC Businesses

Happy shopping and happy holidays!
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12/15/21
Arts & culture

It’s beginning to look a lot like … Christmas movie season

*Cue “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” by Andy Williams*
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12/14/21
Arts & culture

20 years of a Bollywood classic: Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
It has left its undeniable mark on Bollywood, and its cultural impact and significance still remains
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12/14/21
Conversation

Why the demonized Indian "monster-in-law" isn’t the real problem
We fault mothers for giving too much. Why can't the sons stop taking so much?
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12/8/21
Arts & culture

Why India is a House of Secrets
How a Netflix docuseries on the Burari Deaths compels Indian society to confront its demons.
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12/8/21
Arts & culture

Agam Darshi talks "Donkeyhead," the Punjabi-Canadian experience, being a first-time director & more
Agam Darshi speaks of her “labour of love” in creating the film Donkeyhead
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12/7/21
Conversation

Why it's time to break the cycle around caste and dating in 2021
I spoke with a few people who have been personally impacted by the caste system.
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12/1/21

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