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People tell their stories on social media, because they know someone will listen
June 22, 2020
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The Surrey School District speaks out against anti-Black racism. What’s next?
June 22, 2020
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Anti-Blackness in the South Asian community
It’s long overdue for us to recognize how we have been complicit in anti-Black racism
June 9, 2020
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Skinny Local’s “Radio Bombay” Is an out of this World Sonic Journey
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The Loss of Two Bollywood Legends
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New Release: Villa – Sippin
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Quarantine Cooking with Tan France
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From Michelin restaurants to your kitchen
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April 25, 2020
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Get Creative These 30 Days of Ramadan
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A new addition to the Vancouver Fringe Festival
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South Asian Arts Resiliency Fund
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Trisha Paytas appropriates Hinduism online -- but there’s more to it than meets the eye
While we cringe at goras documenting their spiritual appropriation online, India welcomes it.
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Happy pictures, unhappy people: A breakdown of the impact of the Indian wedding industrial complex
How our focus on external validation is costing us so much more than the price of the wedding
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Artist Jessie Sohpaul on creating art that reflects his Punjabi experience

Sohpaul showcases his work in a new short film titled “Coming Home”
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11/10/21
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The South Asian bride to influencer pipeline: Making sense of the micro-celebrity created by lavish South Asian weddings
An unexpected byproduct of lavish Indian weddings? A new brand of micro celebrity.
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11/8/21
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5X Weekly Roundup: Bollywood ruining perfectly good songs, Kal Penn’s wedding might be officiated by Cardi B & much more
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Ranjit Bawa’s new song incites misogyny and homophobia
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