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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’  is Grieving a World the South Asian Diaspora was Never Allowed to Fully Enter

I went to see the sequel with my third grader and my sixth grader, which…

Sharp as Stilettos: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ is a High-Fashion Melodrama With a Girly-Feel

“The Devil Wears Prada 2” was easily the most anticipated movie of the year, and…

‘Maa Ka Sum’ Tries Figure Out If You Can Find Your Perfect Match in the Age of Algorithms

Amazon Prime’s new series, “Maa Ka Sum,” made me reflect on something we rarely admit: how…

Through the Immigrant Looking Glass: My Journey From a Small Village Near Srikakulam to ‘Dos Bros Force’

There’s a memory I keep returning to. An arcade near my school – not the…

A Robinhood Who Wears White: ‘Matka King’ Paints an Engrossing Portrait of the Indian Gambling Kingpin

“Matka King” is a 2026 Hindi-language period crime drama written by Abhay Koranne and directed…

Talking Movies: EnActe Arts Launches Virtual ‘Actors on Acting’ Series Spotlighting South Asian Performers

EnActe Arts has announced the launch of a new virtual roundtable series, “Actors on Acting,”…

Nightingale’s Sister Asha Bhosle, 1933–2026: The Voice That Sang Everything India Felt

Asha Bhosle, the playback singer who lent her voice to more than 12,000 songs across…

‘Bait’: A Meditation on Islamophobia, Aspiration, Trauma, and the Fractured Mirror of Postmodern Culture

A series like “Bait” — smart, self-aware, and unsettling — does not merely tell a story; it…

Desi Prince of Denmark: Reimagining Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ From a South Asian Perspective

Riz Ahmed stars in a modern, London-set film adaptation of Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedy, “Hamlet,”…

To Be or Not To Be Bond: Watch ‘Bait,’ But Let Bond Be Bond, Whatever the Color

Full disclosure — I am one of those people who’s always declaring, “This TV show is…

‘Project Hail Mary’: A Fan of the Book Walks Out of the Movie Impressed, Moved, and Nagged by a Quiet Loss

Andy Weir published “Project Hail Mary” in 2021 — the tail end of a pandemic, a moment…

A Desi James Bond? Riz Ahmed’s ‘Bait’ is a Comedy About What Happens When the Internet Decides You’re Not Good Enough

Oscar and Emmy winner Riz Ahmed has created a strikingly personal and culturally resonant series…