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From Sidelong Glances to Bedroom Scenes: How Bollywood’s Portrayal of Love Changed—and Shaped Us
Why Aria Kapoor and Her Mother Watched the Same Movies, But Saw Different Worlds When Aria Kapoor was little, she’d curl up next to her mom on the couch, watching dreamy Bollywood movies with women in chiffon saris and men who...
Indian Wedding Outfit Essentials: A Guide for the Bride’s Unmarried BFF (aka the Real Star of the Show)
So your best friend is getting married. She’s glowing, she’s in love, she’s the main character—for now. But if you happen to be her unmarried BFF? Just know: you’re up next.
Love, Culture, and a Little Chaos: The Biracial Love Stories That Inspired The “I” in Indian
If you’ve ever watched a rom-com and thought, “This is cute, but where’s the family drama? The cultural tension? The auntie asking inappropriate questions at dinner?”—you’re not alone.
Bridging the Gap: Growing Up as a Second-Generation Indian American
One of the hardest labels I’ve carried my whole life is A.B.C.D. If you’re unfamiliar with that term, it stands for “American Born Confused Desi”—a phrase used to describe second-generation Indians who, allegedly, are confused about their culture.