Aladdin Just Got Whiter
The creators of the live action Aladdin remake somehow managed to find a way to…
Ze Rebelle is a Galactic Queen From A Universe We Want to Fly To
Sex, love, and electronic music–Ze Rebelle is here. Ze Rebelle is an electro-pop artist from…
Kapil Seshasayee, Soundtrack Composer Turned Noise Rocker
Seshasayee’s experiments sound like masterpieces. Kapil Seshasayee’s music is a mix of art rock, noise rock, and Indian classical music. Stunning vocals are lain over baritone guitar. Seshasayee’s style is…
DRUM’s Moving Art is a Necessary Space for Youth Creation
Moving Art paves the way for expression and inspiration. In June, Kajal met with organizers…
August Horoscopes: Here’s What the Solar Eclipse Means for All of Us
Everything is going to change. On August 21st, the U.S. will see its first solar…
We Don’t Have High Hopes for the New Qandeel Baloch Biopic
Qandeel Baloch’s biopic is a commendable project. But will it represent her accurately? I won’t…
Hari Kondabolu’s Documentary About The Simpsons’ Apu Is Coming Soon
Thank you, come again. It’s been a phrase, innocuous at first take and humiliating in…
New Aladdin, Same Racism
For most of my life, I saw myself akin to the characters in Disney’s Aladdin.…
Maalai: Chicago’s Sound Installation Exploring Intergenerational Trauma and the Untold Stories of South Asian Women
Maalai brings visibility to the trauma and untold stories of South Asian women through past…
I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream
i have no mouth and i must scream— white woman cuts open my throat, settles…
Incensed
Today, per Hindu tradition, in anticipation of an auspicious ritual, they oiled and cleaned their…
The Hate That Grows in Our Soil
Remembering Charlottesville and Partition. Mornings this week feel heavy. The air is full of humidity…
Beyond the Border, Partition for the Rest of Us
Partition is a violent experience felt by all, not just those in the middle of…
You can’t beat Bollywood. While the London School of Economics is known as one of the most prestigious universities in the world, hosting and home to…
It was only three years ago that India passed The Rights of Transgender Persons Bill to end discrimination against trans people in the country. Since then,…
To fight back and stay alive. We are living in scary times — with the inauguration next week of the country’s first Dorito-in-Chief and the beginning of the ACA…
It accepts students who want to continue their education. The Sahaj International School, which opened at the beginning of the year, is the first of its…