Editorial
A Story on Fried Treats and Closeness
By Vyasar Ganesan
When I mention the Chinese, Sorabh looks uncomfortable. His mother, Sushma, tells me that it's only recently that so many have been coming here. This is news to me, because Flushing is...
4 Rules for Buying an Indian Cookbook
By Vyasar GanesanWith all the rage and craze around international cuisine these days, Indian cooking has come to the fore in America as a leader in flavors, textures, methods and ingredients. In layman’s terms, it’s...
5 South Asian Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Fashion Brands
By Anvita Reddy
The fashion industry is a major contributor to environmental and socio-economic issues. It is a big part of this issue due to the wasteful nature of fleeting trends and the poor treatment...
Everything you Need to Know About Nina Davuluri and Rooshy Roy’s Skincare Line
By Anvita Reddy
Former Miss America Nina Davuluri and Rooshy Roy have delved into the Indian culture of beauty, science, and Ayurvedic healing for their new beauty and skincare brand Aavrani.What started out as a...
Would you Rather eat These 15 Desi Dishes or Their American Doppelgängers?
Indian food is uniquely delicious. However, there are numerous American recipes and dishes that are similar in nature and looks to Indian ones. At least that's how it seems.In a Washington Post article a few years...
On Love and Loss: What it’s Really Like to Lose Your 4-Legged BFF
By Manisha Dass, in tribute to Zeik, 8/19/2010 – 6/6/2018
There is a gnawing ache that just overcomes you when you must make what I believe to be one of the most difficult decision in...
3 Independence Day Recipes by Instapottin’ with Poonam
By Instapottin' with Poonam
Independence Day in the USA, or the Fourth of July as we all know it, is one of those all-American holidays full of family, food, and fun and let's face it,...
The Alchemy of Being Gay in a Mildly Conservative Punjabi Family
By Manisha Dass
I still remember the day like it was yesterday. My siblings and I were at our neighborhood bar, after leaving a super lame birthday party that I forced them to go to....
A #TacoTuesday Recipe: Taco Samosa
Manjala's Kitchen has creatively brought together two favorites from two different cultures in one dish and we are taking note! Tacos? Good. Samosa? Good. A taco samosa? Amazingly great! This fusion dish breathes new life into...
Are Desi Dating Apps the New Arranged Marriage?
By Samin Tarannum
Arranged marriage has been all the rage for desi Baby Boomers and generations before them. It's been glorified in Bollywood films and notoriously recognized by other cultures. That's just how life was back...
