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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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My commitment to the Punjabi language
I am committing to properly pronouncing the Punjabi language.
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8/18/20
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A brown woman's home is never truly her own
A reflection on the 2017 documentary A Suitable Girl.
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8/11/20
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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"
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8/11/20
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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.
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8/11/20
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Sheerah Ravindren’s appearance in Black is King is a celebration of her Tamil identity
When discussing Sheerah’s appearance in Brown Skin Girl, we must acknowledge her Tamil roots
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8/11/20
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Horsepowar’s latest EP is the unapologetic brown girl anthem we need right now
Horsepowar's latest EP is a banger.
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8/4/20
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How The Sandy Lion’s #SandySuit is a love letter to her South Asian heritage

The subtle inclusion of South Asian elements to Sandy’s pieces has made her designs stand out.
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8/4/20
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How one TikTok chef is putting a modern spin on traditional Indian recipes

Shreya’s recipes are an important form of storytelling as she weaves her personality into each dish
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Essential Reading: Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake
A modern classic to add to your quarantine summer reading list
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