Desi
India’s Gen Z Is Finding Hope in These Viral Affirmations
A new trend that is somewhere between self-help and meme is helping counter toxic positivity and feelings of hopelessness.
Bed, Baat & Beyond
Here's an exclusive first look of the zine by Indian artists Priyanka Paul and Rushil Bhatnagar.
Meet the Desi Artists Fighting Back Against Trump with Punk Rock and 'Post-Colonial Pop'
Doctors & Engineers, The Kominas, Saraswathi Jones, and more talk to Noisey about resistance, heritage, and Islamophobia.
A Space of Her Own: Ayqa Khan Raises a Voice
Which topic has the ability to break the Internet, cultivate a loyal following, and entice harsh criticism? Women’s body hair.
How India Fell Back in Love with Ghee
The clarified butter had fallen out of favor with Indian chefs, thanks to a recent culinary trend for imported olive oil. But with new studies revealing ghee’s health benefits, the creamy staple is back on Indian menus. “It gives a lot of power to the...
Glasgow's Haggis Pakora Is More Than Just Fusion Food
“Scots and Punjabis are very proud of their own cultures so you get both of these coming together and it’s wonderful,” says Harry Singh, Glasgow restaurant owner and co-creator of the haggis pakora.
Meet The Desi Artist Who Tackles Skin Bleaching and Soap Operas
Pakistani-Canadian artist Maria Qamar is bringing the colorful idiosyncrasies of the South Asian diaspora onto Instagram and into the mainstream. Aunties better watch out.
Hindi Beats and ISIS Threats at India's Largest EDM Festival
From increased security to segregated lineups, we experienced Goa's Sunburn Festival.
Grappling with Autism
Read about 11-year-old Desi Parker Conley's journey into jiu jitsu, his first competition, and how the gentle art is helping him battle autism.
How a Bunch of Tiny Robots Will Help Crack Dark Energy
Automating the tedious work of manually resetting thousands of fiber-optic cables at a time.