Lakshmi Gandhi
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Actor John Cho channels his childhood self in debut novel 'Troublemaker'
Actor John Cho's new novel, “Troublemaker,” tells the story of 12-year-old Jordan, a middle schooler in Los Angeles who is struggling to figure out who he really is. → Read More
Meet the author who wrote a Shanghai-based 'Romeo and Juliet' novel in college
Author Chloe Gong said writing two young adult novels while still an undergrad often felt like living in two distinct worlds. → Read More
It can be hard to talk to your child about sadness. These books can help.
Because children may not be able to articulate their sadness, it is important to think about the best way to begin these discussions. → Read More
What Indian American Kumar Rocker’s historic MLB pick means for South Asians
What Indian American Kumar Rocker’s historic MLB pick means for South Asians → Read More
In Hollywood, Asian American stories are rare, but Asian American LGBTQ stories are even rarer
A recent USC study on Muslim representation in film found that only one character in the 200 films studied identified as both Muslim and LGBTQ. → Read More
Tulsa Race Massacre: Fact checking myths and misconceptions
Learn the truth about myths and misconceptions surrounding the Tulsa Race Massacre and 'Black Wall Street' and see books with more in-depth information. → Read More
How Hulu comedy 'Plan B' helped star Kuhoo Verma let go of 'sexual shame'
The raunchy new teen movie tells the story of a smart and sex-obsessed Indian American high schooler who must go on a road trip to find the morning-after pill. → Read More
Covid-19 travel ban unintentionally leaves Indian Americans stranded in India
Many India-born visa holders are trying to navigate a bureaucratic loophole as they struggle to get authorization to return to their homes in the U.S. → Read More
14 notable books by Asian American authors to read in 2021
Read books by Asian American authors to learn more about the diverse Asian American experience. Noteworthy books for 2021 include fiction, non-fiction and more. → Read More
As Covid ravages India, the diaspora pledges help
After a concerning call with his mother in New Delhi about the gravity of the Covid-19 crisis in India, Priyank Lathwal said he felt an urgent need to help. → Read More
How a new take on teenage rebellion caught Mindy Kaling's interest
When Sanjena Sathian’s agent first suggested that they send an advance copy of her debut novel to Mindy Kaling and her production company, Sathian was all for → Read More
Not Mexican or American enough? Chicana author delves into identity in debut novel
Latina novelist Laekan Zea Kemp discusses Chicano identity between American and Mexican cultures and "Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet," her debut novel. → Read More
Why the casting of an Indian British lead in 'Bridgerton' is historically accurate
Historians say it was common for British East India Company officials to have families with Indian women during the period in which the hit Netflix show is set. → Read More
Why the casting of an Indian British lead in 'Bridgerton' is historically accurate
When the British actress Simone Ashley was cast as the romantic lead in the upcoming second season of Netflix’s breakout hit drama “Bridgerton,” many fans of So → Read More
'The Big Day' shows LGBTQ South Asians they can have their dream Bollywood wedding, too
Netflix's "The Big Day" shows LGBTQ South Asians that they can have their dream Bollywood wedding, too. → Read More
How actress Tamara Lawrance connected to her Jamaican roots through her new PBS series
BBC and PBS Masterpiece series, 'The Long Song' follows an enslaved Jamaican woman around the time of the Christmas Rebellion, or Baptist War, of 1831. → Read More
Debut author Crystal Maldonado wants you to rethink the way you view fatness
Maldonado's debut novel, "Fat Chance, Charlie Vega," has drawn rave advance reviews for its portrayal of a plus-size Latina teen in a small New England town — which drew on the author's life. → Read More
Why one of the 1st Asian American YA novels still resonates 30 years later
Why one of the first Asian American YA novels, "Finding My Voice," by Marie Myung-Ok Lee, still resonates 30 years later. → Read More
How MLB player-turned-artist Micah Johnson is celebrating Black boyhood
Micah Johnson had a career in the MLB through his 20s. Now retired, he's become a full-time artist, painting striking renditions of Black life in America. → Read More
305,000 unregistered Asian American swing state voters still have time to register, study finds
Thousands of eligible Asian American voters in seven crucial swing states could define the course of the 2020 election if they utilize the same-day voter registration options available to them. → Read More