From the Archives
The ‘Cradle Kid’ Munfarid Zaidi Returned To ‘American Idol’ This Week (and He Brought His Dad Too)
‘Breaking Barfi’ and Reflections on South Asian Eating Habits
Recent Stories
Q&A With Kamil Ahsan — Editor of Barrelhouse Magazine’s Desi ‘Road Trips’ Issue
(Art by Mariam Jajja) Lahore native Kamil Ahsan moved to Chicago for graduate school in 2012. A freelance journalist, Ahsan holds a Ph.D. in developmental…
Micropixie’s Otherworldly 3rd Album Takes Listeners to ‘Dark Sight of the Moon’
Alter egos are nothing new in the world of music — think Beyoncé’s alternate persona Sasha Fierce, or Garth Brooks’ rocker alter ego, Chris Gaines….
Ankita v. Chipkali
Growing up visiting India, I’ve developed several opinions on things I like and dislike about South Asia. Many of these thoughts on topics ranging from…
Funeral Posters In Sri Lanka
A short personal reflection on the Easter Sunday attacks, and counting the dead, in Sri Lanka. *** When there’s a funeral in Sri Lanka, they…
Thoughts on a Generation’s Expectations: India vs. the U.S.
My husband I were in California in the last week of February. This was my first trip on a plane after my health scare in…
Kavya’s Story Highlights Worry & Uncertainty Faced By H-4 Visa Holders Under Trump
In 2011 Kavya had many life changes. She got married, she quit her job working at a large Indian-IT company, and she immigrated to the…