OUR COVER STORY
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March 2025 -
The seamless coexistence of the modern and the Western with the ancient and the traditional creates a vibrant cultural landscape with a multitude of consumer and social options— and drastic contrasts.
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February 2025 -
Desi Stand-up Comedians in North America: A GROWING TRIBE: With fresh takes on identity, family, and culture, these rising comedic stars in the U.S. and Canada are regaling audiences even as they gain a foothold in the competitive business of laughs. Plus: Our interview with funnywoman Zarna Garg, the reigning queen of desi comedy.
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January 2025 -
Enthusiastic Vloggers and Influencers Take on India: Thanks to technology and the growth of mass travel, adventurous young YouTubers from various countries are exploring India and broadcasting their love for its regional cuisine, natural beauty, cultural treasures, little-known history, distinctive architecture and, of course, diverse people.
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December 2024 -
Ten Movies to Whet Your Appetite During the Holiday Season: When food and films, two classic indulgences of the season, come together, our joy is doubled. As these curated Indian and Western movies reveal, gastronomy also tells tales of culture, family, tradition, friends, sharing, and love. All ten films are available on various streaming channels.
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November 2024 -
Actor Shabana Azmi Chats with Movie Director Mira Nair: Few Indian actors have scaled the heights of Azmi, who is known for her astonishing range. Whether it’s commercial or art cinema, Bollywood or Hollywood, her magnetic presence on the screen has captivated audiences for five decades.
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October 2024 -
Election 2024: What matters most to Indian American Voters?: A cross-section of voters from the community in and around Georgia—which is one of the seven swing states that will most likely decide this crucial election— share their thoughts on who they are voting for, why they are voting for them, and the issues they think are most important.
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September 2024 -
Teens Reflect on Good and Bad Brown Characters in Pop Culture: Introducing TEEN TALK! This bimonthly column will plumb the depths—and share the highs—of young desi lives. In our inaugural installment, teens share their thoughts on good and bad brown characters in pop culture, and the importance of onscreen representation to their identity.
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August 2024 -
Author Alka Joshi Rediscovers India: Our conversation with a bestselling novelist who, after starting out as a child embarrassed by her Indian heritage, embarked on a rich, thrilling rediscovery of her motherland in her 50s—thanks to her mother—and who went on to write widely praised works such as her beloved Jaipur Trilogy.
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July 2024 -
The Timeless Appeal of Fiji Islands: You don’t have to be a honeymooner to find much to love in this South Pacific archipelago, where the beauty and hospitality are as enduring as the influence of South Asian culture. Take an armchair trip to vicariously experience the thrills and learn more about a jewel-like destination.
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June 2024 -
Visiting Americain the Summer of ’65: During a heady time when the U.S. was becoming more inclusive, following the civil rights legislation, and more welcoming to nonwhite immigrants, the writer, like many other young Indians who had aspired to come here, found much to admire in the destination of his dreams.
