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Local celebration of South Asian women hopes to demonstrate that there’s more than one seat at the table
“Be The Light” Diwali celebration brings together South Asian women from various walks of life
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Season 3 of Netflix's hit reality show 'Love is Blind' is still a hot mess
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The good, the bad, and the ugly of Indian TikTok mukbangs
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My journey on medication: A little white pill and a decade of change
Your environment truly does make a huge impact on how your mental health medication affects you
October 26, 2022
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How son preference in the South Asian community contributes to the cycle of abuse and violence

The way we raise our sons plays a significant role in how we fail to protect our daughters
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A Halloween Hater’s guide for surviving spooky season
‘Tis the season of ghouls and goblins, but what do you do if you’re a certified Halloween Hater™?
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Jab We Met: Celebrating the modern Bollywood classic 15 years later
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Hasan Minhaj’s latest Netflix special proves he is everyone’s favourite Jester once again
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Some Top 10 Playlists to End Off Your 2019 Right
2019’s coming to an end, so end it off with a bang.
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Poojaproject's Top 10 Fashion Trends of 2019
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Skinny Local Shares His Favourite Jams from 2019
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