The Summer Chill Out

The Summer Chill Out

photographs by Linh Thai It may be hot in your neighborhood, but fall is around the corner and that means...
Identity Crisis

Identity Crisis

photographs by Thuy Ly How many times have you ever been asked “Where are you from?” For...
In With the New

In With the New

photography by Thuy Ly make up by Cher Hukill It’s out with the old, in with new in 2011. Are you...
Winding Down

Winding Down

photographs by Thuy Ly The year is winding down and we’re getting closer to the holiday season....

Britain’s own R&B: Remember the “Best Newcomer” – Arjun

Entertainment, Spotlight — January 25, 2012 at 4:10 pm
by Alisha Ebrahimji – Texas State University I don’t usually get crazy nervous when I interview sources for stories but tonight, my nerves took a crazy rollercoaster ride. I felt like a 10-year-old girl at a Spice Girls concert. I had the privilege of speaking with one of my favorite up and coming South Asian artists, Arjun. His debut single ‘Remember Tonight’, gained him the title as ‘Best Newcomer‘...

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Entertainment

Britain’s own R&B: Remember the “Best Newcomer” – Arjun

Britain’s own R&B: Remember the “Best Newcomer” – Arjun
by Alisha Ebrahimji – Texas State University I don’t usually get crazy nervous when I interview sources for stories...
Jan 25, 2012 16:10

Beauty and Style

The Art of Power Dressing

The Art of Power Dressing
By Megha Hamal I can see how the phrase “power dressing” can sometime be misleading. When people think of “power dressing,”...
Jan 23, 2012 18:49

BG Eats

Recipe: Tomato Dal and Potato Curry

Recipe: Tomato Dal and Potato Curry
By SriVani Ganti Welcome to my inaugural post for Brown Girl Magazine. My name is SriVani Ganti, I am a proud Brown Girl...
Jan 21, 2012 18:05

Hot Topics

Gossip Isn’t Just Over Chai: A Queer Desi Perspective

Gossip Isn’t Just Over Chai: A Queer Desi Perspective
by Anurag Lahiri – Guest Contributor [painting by Charuta Paresh] I have news for y’all: gossip can be lethal. A...
Jan 17, 2012 8:36

Recent Articles

Didi’s Wardrobe

Didi’s Wardrobe
Girls know it best, if you have a sister (or best girlfriend) all clothing, jewelry, purses, belts, whatever is open to sharing and occasional stealing. Dina Patel, Co-Founder of Didi’s Wardrobe, took that concept and turned it into a very unique online company. Didi’s Wardrobe, Brown Girl’s...
January 16th, 2012 | Spotlight | Read More

Why everyone should read Mindy Kaling’s new book

Why everyone should read Mindy Kaling’s new book
by Sailaja Joshi – Harvard University Sometime in November, I picked up Mindy Kaling’s new book, Is everyone hanging out without me (and other concerns).  I love Mindy Kaling and since she’s a Boston girl and a Brown Girl, I felt like it was almost my duty to pick up the book, if for nothing...
January 16th, 2012 | Good Reads | Read More

Brown Among Black

Brown Among Black
by Komal Thakkar – George Washington University Every year, I feel as though my attachment to India becomes increasingly stronger. Spending five months studying abroad in Ghana (hence my absence from BG) has forced me to think about my identity in ways that I never had previously. At orientation,...
January 12th, 2012 | Culture, Spotlight | Read More

Ocean of Pearls: Movie Review

Ocean of Pearls: Movie Review
by Priya Mukhopadhyay – Stony Brook University Have you ever felt as if you were in a tug of war between two worlds?  Or even questioned traditions and customs that you at first grew to accept without really enquiring whether there is any validity behind them?  Maybe you worked your hardest to...
January 11th, 2012 | Entertainment | Read More

Dear Seema Aunty

Dear Seema Aunty
Need some sound advice from an Aunty-like figure? Welcome Seema Aunty, our newest addition to the Brown Girl team. She’s here to help you with whatever issues or questions you might have. In Seema Aunty’s own words: “I was born and raised in Texas. After living out of state for a few...
January 10th, 2012 | Wise Brown Girl | Read More

Mindy Kaling said my outfit was cool (And a story about getting her autograph)

Mindy Kaling said my outfit was cool (And a story about getting her autograph)
by Sailaja Joshi – Harvard University It was early December. A Monday and I was frantically working on a presentation for the following day. I was defending my thesis (no big deal). And then I received a text message from my friend, “Mindy is going to be at Brattle Street Theater, FYI”. Now...
January 9th, 2012 | BGBlog | Read More

Mendhi Etiquette

Mendhi Etiquette
Guest contributor Rani Hayden – www.ranihayden.com Show of hands of who has had their mendhi done before? Mendhi or Henna Parties are a part of the many festivities for South Asian weddings. Typically for the ladies side of the family (however that has since changed and the woman on the men’s...
January 6th, 2012 | Culture | Read More

How to Keep a New Years Resolution

How to Keep a New Years Resolution
by Sailaja Joshi - Harvard University A new year means new beginnings and new beginnings often mean, resolutions. Resolutions are so easy to make, but the trick is learning how to keep them. Here are five simple tools that I use to help keep my resolutions, and make them a part of my daily life. Make...
January 2nd, 2012 | BGBlog | Read More

The Red Tide with Indian Flair: Prita Chhabra

The Red Tide with Indian Flair: Prita Chhabra
by Alisha Ebrahimji – Texas State University   Meet Prita Chhabra, an up and coming South Asian artist taking the music scene by storm one performance at a time! Prita was born in Canada but at the age of fifteen, she moved to Orlando, Florida. She returned to her hometown and obtained a psychology...
January 2nd, 2012 | Entertainment, Spotlight | Read More

Discovering Nepal – Week 3

Discovering Nepal – Week 3
by Megha Hamal Staff writer Megha Hamal recounts her recent journey to Nepal in this three part series. This is the final part of her amazing journey. Week III After our cross-country trip to Chitwan, Lumbini and Pokhara, we were exhausted. It seemed like we did so much in a matter of few days. It was...
January 2nd, 2012 | Travel | Read More