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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
Arts & culture

Skinny Local’s “Radio Bombay” Is an out of this World Sonic Journey
The dystopian album features diverse genres including hip-hop, metal and psytrance
May 7, 2020
News

The Loss of Two Bollywood Legends
In 48 hours the world has lost Bollywood legends, Rishi Kapoor and Irrfan Khan
April 30, 2020
Arts & culture

New Release: Villa – Sippin
Villa collaborates with creative director and actor KayRay to bring his new single ‘Sippin’ to life
April 29, 2020
What's trending

Quarantine Cooking with Tan France
Tan is creating amazing recipe videos for delicious desi food
April 25, 2020
What's trending

From Michelin restaurants to your kitchen
Chefs Ranveer Brar and Vineet Bhatia are filling up your quarantine appetite with new dishes
April 25, 2020
News

Get Creative These 30 Days of Ramadan
30daysoframadan is a platform for creatives to share their experiences this month
April 25, 2020
Arts & culture

A new addition to the Vancouver Fringe Festival
Rohit Chokhani—Vancouver Fringe Festival’s newest executive director
April 16, 2020
News

South Asian Arts Resiliency Fund
Assisting US-based South Asian arts workers in the performing arts, film, visual arts etc.
April 9, 2020
Community

The Blume sisters help source 10,000 N95 Masks
The Ghatrora sisters are committed to providing healthcare resources to their community
April 9, 2020

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A Marvel series about a Muslim superhero? Yes please!
Marvel's first solo series to feature a muslim female superhero is coming to Disney+ in 2021
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10/13/20
Arts & culture

Actor Dan Levy reminds us about India’s persistent censorship problem
Disappointed, but not surprised - why censoring a kiss between men is just the tip of the iceberg.
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10/13/20
Conversation

Bollywood needs to do a better job with LGBTQ representation
Akshay Kumar is set to play a trans character in upcoming film Laxxmi Bomb.
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10/6/20
News

Farmer protests in India: What you need to know

Farmers across India are outraged at new reform bills that leave them vulnerable to exploitation
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10/6/20
News

First female coach of South Asian heritage hired by Memphis Grizzlies
Sonia Raman becomes the first female South Asian coach in the league.
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10/6/20
News

Let’s call it what it is: Racism
During the presidential debate, a question concerning the issue of “race and violence" fell short.
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10/6/20
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Web MD’s big blunder: Definitely not my cup of cha
Brown Twitter roasted WebMD’s disrespectful take on a “chai latte” off the internet.
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10/6/20
Arts & culture

The not-so-glamorous side of Indian weddings: a review of Zoya Akhtar’s “Made in Heaven”

A review of "Made in Heaven," available on Amazon Prime.
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9/29/20
Community

Sustainable clothing options in the Indian fashion market
Sustainability has always been a staple of South Asian cultures, there seems to be a gap in fashion.
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9/29/20

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