Arun Venugopal
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New York, NY, United States
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Like So Many Other Fires, the Bronx Fire Was About Poverty
Last week's devastating fire in the Bronx was a reminder of fires past, and of the crisis of burning buildings that gripped the borough in the 1970s. → Read More
'1619 Project' journalist says Black people shouldn't be an asterisk in U.S. history
Nikole Hannah-Jones says the contributions of Black people are often left out of the American story. Her mission is to reframe U.S. history through the lens of slavery. → Read More
Broadway Stars Bring Pandemic Joy By Way Of The Singing Telegram
Broadway has been dark for quite some time due to the pandemic. Some out of work Broadway actors are using singing telegrams to earn some cash and make use of their talents. → Read More
Lee Isaac Chung Jotted Down Some Family Memories – They Became 'Minari'
Chung's semi-autobiographical film follows a Korean American father who moves his family to a farm in rural Arkansas. Minari began one afternoon when Chung wrote down 80 childhood memories. → Read More
Immigrants Turn to Bollywood and Celebrities to Get Out the Vote
Re-purposed Bollywood songs, Asian-American celebrities, clever bilingual wordplay. Immigrant communities are pulling out all the stops for Election Day. → Read More
The Best City for Immigrants Isn't What You Think It Is
The Best City for Immigrants Isn't What You Think It Is | WNYC | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News → Read More
The American Flag: Symbol of Beauty or Intimidation?
What does the American flag symbolize at a time of rising nationalism? → Read More
Life Without Caffeine and Other Ramadan Realities
For some Muslims, the rigors of Ramadan can be softened with a little pre-planning. → Read More
'Drag Queen Story Hour' Brings Some Sparkle to Preschoolers
Drag Queen Story Hour is exactly what it sounds like. And it's coming to a library near you. → Read More
Help Us Map the Confederate Flag
Strom Thurmond, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Dukes of Hazzard. They all helped turn a symbol of the South into one that unites disaffected whites across America. → Read More
After 20 Years, Basement Bhangra Says Bye to New York
What started as a monthly party in 1997 became an institution, providing the city's emerging South Asian creative class with a gathering place and an aesthetic that was uniquely theirs. → Read More
WWE Wrestles With Foreign Stereotypes In The Ring
Jinder Mahal recently shocked the wrestling world by becoming the WWE World Champion. He's the latest in a long line of foreign wrestlers offering a blunt critique of American supremacy. → Read More
Worried About Being Detained After a Flight? Maybe This App Will Help.
A team of software developers responds to immigrant anxieties by providing lawyerly back-up, just in case. → Read More
Indian Americans Reckon With Reality Of Hate Crimes
Unaccustomed to being targets, they are organizing and marshalling resources after one fateful killing. → Read More
Indian Americans Reckon With Reality Of Hate Crimes
Unaccustomed to being targets, they are organizing and marshalling resources after one fateful killing. → Read More
Indian Americans Reckon With Reality Of Hate Crimes
Unaccustomed to being targets, they are organizing and marshalling resources after one fateful killing. → Read More
After Indian Immigrant Was Shot Dead, Indian-Americans Rethink Kansas Life
After being encouraged to emigrate during the cold war, when America was hungry for people with tech skills, some Indian-Americans no longer feel welcome and are rethinking life in the U.S. → Read More
Finding Parallels Between the Holocaust and the Present
A series of monumental photos of Holocaust survivors at the Museum of Jewish Heritage comes with an implicit warning: Fascism is never too far away. → Read More
The Wealthiest of Ethnic Groups Grapples With Hate
The murder of an Indian-American engineer, Srinivas Kuchibhotla, has jarred the Indian American community and prompted it to question its place in American society. → Read More
Immigrant Communities Alarmed By Recent Arrests And Deportations
News stories about immigrants being rounded up have many communities on edge. The concern is exacerbated by unfounded rumors on social media and fake news. → Read More