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Noor Inayat Khan: The Sufi Indian Spy Who Fought the Nazis Comes Alive on Los Angeles Stage

Last Friday night a primarily BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) gender-diverse audience stood…

Indian Matchmaking Season 2: Sima Aunty is Back Again and More Made-Up Than Before

I remember watching and fast-forwarding through Season 1 of Netflix’s “Indian Matchmaking” in 2020. I…

Playing Indian American Founder of Male-Stripping Empire Took Physical, Emotional Toll, Says Kumail Nanjiani

Disney+ last week released the first look of Kumail Nanjiani’s “Welcome to Chippendales,” the upcoming…

You Can’t Be Serious: Kal Penn Remembers How He Failed to Outsmart Barack Obama

Kal Penn’s early days of transitioning to the White House weren’t easy. In a recent…

Desis Celebrate Bonds Formed Through Music and Dance at Basement Bhangra’s 25th Birthday Party in Central Park

New Yorkers grooved to the beats of the dhol, bhangra and hip-hop in Central Park…

‘Wedding Season’: A Suitable Boy and Girl Meet, and the Parents Live Happily Ever After

Does a deceptive courtship lead to a genuine romance and possibly another wedding?! Being Indian,…

A Stich in Dior: Every Dress is a Temptation and Every Woman Who Can Afford to Wear It is a Venus

It was a challenging day. The gentle essence of life was disrupted by an unexpected…

Much Ado About Nothing On: All the Fuss About Actor Ranveer Singh’s Nude Photos

Till recently, few have heard about a New York-based fashion publication simply called “Paper,” also…

The Last of Austen: The Delectable Joy of Devouring Dakota Johnson’s ‘Persuasion’

I am a long-standing Jane Austen fan. After Amar Chitra Katha, Enid Blyton, Nancy Drews and…

Hollywood Bound: ‘Squid Game’ Actor Anupam Tripathi Signs Up With CAA Talent Agency

Anupam Tripathi of “Squid Game” fame has signed with Los Angeles-based talent agency CAA, according…

A Desi Multiverse: Why Every South Asian American Must Watch Kamala Khan, aka ‘Ms. Marvel’

I say this irrespective of the fact that I am a huge Marvel Studios fan.…

Freida Pinto to Produce and Star in TV Series Based on Hillary Clinton Aide Huma Abedin’s Memoir

Actress Freida Pinto is adapting Huma Abedin’s memoir “Both/And: A Life in Many Worlds” into…