surabhi raj

Many teenage girls are just like Devi and I, but most of them don’t witness the death of their dad at such a young age. With Never Have I Ever, Mindy Kaling, whose dad is very much alive, has accurately portrayed what such grief at such a specific time can be like–or at least what… Continue reading

While the future can be daunting when I think of it as a series of events that are in my control, making demands of me right now and forever, it’s comforting and freeing to think of it as a life I already know. One that is awaiting my presence just as a past life informs… Continue reading

Stereotypes can be rooted in a version of the truth– I’ve known Indian families that act like the ones you see in movies. The problem is that while these characteristics are real–they lack context and nuance. Continue reading

Bollywood actors are not at all regular people; they are godlike, larger than life, and they make you wonder, “What if we had worshiped the theater kids in high school?” Continue reading