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An Indian Millennial and a Gen-Z Review Netflix’s ‘Never Have I Ever’
A Gen-Z show made by millennial icon Mindy Kaling—can it cut through the clichéd representations of Indianness and deliver a show worth your time?
‘Love Is Blind’ Means White People Finally Discovered Arranged Marriage
Netflix’s latest dating show is a spin on a tradition for which brown people have long been mocked.
Couple in Native American Costumes Kicked Out of Restaurant for War Cries, 'Offensive Comments'
Shari's is located less than 10 miles from the Nez Perce Indian Reservation, which is one of the largest reservations in Idaho.
India’s Supreme Court Says Not All Sex With a Failed Promise to Marry Is Rape
In April 2019, the Supreme Court had passed a verdict saying that sex between consenting adults based on a false promise of marriage will be considered rape. Now it clarifies it’s not rape unless false promise is proven.
What It's Like to Get an Abortion as an Unmarried Woman in India
In a country where stigma and shame drive many women towards unsafe abortions, this is an account of one woman who, unlike many, survived to tell the tale.
Chicken and Eggs Should be Classified as Vegetarian Food, Says Indian Minister
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut also claimed that if you feed a chicken ayurvedic food, it will produce ayurvedic eggs, which will be a great source of protein for vegetarians.
We Asked Queer Indians How They First Learned About Sex
Porn, trial-and-error, Sidney Sheldon—LGBTQ+ youth tell us about their initiation into the world of sex and sexuality in a country where sex ed is either super-hetero or missing altogether.
'Patriot Act's' Hasan Minhaj on the Value of Being an Outsider in America
'The Daily Show' alum and Netflix host talks about why audiences are seeking out voices like his.
An Indian Court Endorsed Intercaste Marriages, Saying It's the Only Way to Kill the Caste System
"These changes must be accepted by the elders and this change is infact good for the society in rooting out the caste system."
Indian Doctors Tell Us About the Times They Were Threatened and Abused
“There were days when the birth of a girl child would lead to verbal abuse because the patients’ family would say that just because a female doctor had conducted the procedure, it was a girl child.”
Aloo Parathas Recipe
The ultimate way to use up leftover mashed potatoes: wrapped in dough and pan-fried.
NBC Hiring Lilly Singh As a Late Night Host Is a Very Big Deal
The YouTube star will become the only queer woman of color hosting a late night show on a major network.