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Woman lighting candles for Diwali.

Celebrating Diwali ‘Reminds Us to Create Our Own Light’

After a long, hard year, the Festival of…

Kiran Misra in ZORA

A woman wearing face mask holds a sign that says “desis for Biden Harris.”

Election 2020

How South Asian Voters Shaped the 2020 Election

Nadine Drummond in ZORA

Closeup photo of Kamala Harris with a slight smile on her face, hand on chin.

As an Indo African Caribbean Woman, I See Myself in Kamala Harris

She offers an opportunity for me to…

Nusrat Nisa in ZORA

Joyful dark-skinned South Asian woman outside looking at the camera.

Proud of the Brown Skin I’m In

In my culture, the lighter you are the better. But I think my brown…

Kiran Misra in ZORA

An illustration of a South Asian woman reading a book. A rich landscape of a South Asian city emerges from the book.

South Asian Girls Are the Stars — Not the Sidekicks —in Desi Chick Lit

Harry Potter had us in the…

Nancy Uddin in ZORA

A black-and-white photo of an Indian bride crying, her hands wiping her tears.

How Crying South Asian Brides Became a Symbol of the Patriarchy

While their big day may bring on a lot…

Maryam Jillani in ZORA

Why Is South Asian Food Writing So One-Dimensional?

While there’s visibility, there is a lack of…