Confessions of a Single Indian-American Woman Exposed to Opportunities for Love in an Economy of War When the image of Modi resting his left cheek on Donald Trump’s heart in Washington D.C. started to flood my newsfeed, I had just parted ways with Guy. It was really awkward for me when the peaceful smile on … Read More
Can the world stand in solidarity with women choosing death over rape? Earlier this week, a teacher, still standing in war-torn Aleppo, told The Guardian: “The world should do something.” As a teacher, I know this statement well. We stand in classrooms identifying and discussing the world’s problems, hoping someone will fix it all and ‘do … Read More
Trump’s accidental portmanteau helps us understand the alliance between Republicans and Hindu nationalists. A few minutes into his speech at the Republican Hindu Coalition event, Trump said Mumbay in an attempt to refer to India’s financial capital. He quickly corrected himself to say Mumbai, but his fumble is telling of the developing Republican-Hindu alliance. https://medium.com/media/a51427182e388be6d08a9e6acff0245e/hrefhttps://medium.com/media/a51427182e388be6d08a9e6acff0245e/href … Read More
Let’s continue to get angry at people profiting from the cultures they dismiss, but let’s articulate this problem without reinforcing exploitative economies. Accusing people of cultural appropriation might seem critical, but it upholds the values of the 1%. Those values are ownership, capital, and private property. Appropriation — of culture, land, or water — is the act of dispossessing … Read More
I was thrilled when I heard the voice of Christopher Walken as King Louie in Disney’s The Jungle Book! I would call this a genius move on Favreau’s part as it allowed him to break away from the anti-black racism that is associated with Disney’s 1967 version. But I wonder if audiences have been … Read More
