Photographs by Thuy Ly Here at Brown Girl we celebrate smart, hip, and beautiful South Asian women. For our fall issue, we would like you to meet Latha Yakkala. Latha Yakkala is a South Asian American woman with a love for her heritage and an ambition to find a balance between the Indian and American...

by Pooja Patel Brown Girl recently had a chance to talk to aspiring musician Katie Gray, a while back. You may have heard her beautifully haunting song, “Set Free” sampled on an episode last season of the hit TV show, Bones.  Coming from a mixed South Asian and American background, this talented...

by Foram Mehta Surveying a crowd of happy couples today an onlooker may be surprised when he considers how much has changed in only the last 42 years. In 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Virginia statute barring Whites from marrying interracially in a monumental move. Nowadays the mix of brown,...

Now, we here at Brown Girl have a bit of soft spot for funny guys. Meet Danny Pudi. Actor. Comedian. And full time Pindin. He’s the freshest South Asian face to prime time television. Co-starring in the new NBC show “Community” with comedic genius Chevy Chase and funny man Joel McHale,...

by Pooja Patel Bon Iver – Re: stacks Kinda miffed they’ll be on the New Moon Soundtrack, but a great group none-the-less! Voxtrot – Ghost Matt and Kim – Daylight Jay Sean – Down I guess we have to represent a little. Been hearing this track on the radio non-stop. Also,...

by Musleha Munir It’s time for class and you’re already late! What to do, what to do? How to look super-chic with only five minutes to get out the door? Well just grab a fabulous accessory or two or three to look like the true Brown Girl fashionista that you are! 1. Throw on a pair of classic (or...

by Ismath Mohideen The world’s most recognizable and respected companies all have something in common: they have all built strong, powerful, competitive brands.  Their brands could be represented by their products, services, or even the people working for them.  Take your neighborhood Starbucks for...

Holy Cow, Brown Girl has hit it’s first birthday! About a year ago (October 6th to be exact), we launched our first issue with such humble beginnings. Our publication began a 4 person team with one mission: To create a publication that was dedicated to young South Asian women raised in the United...

by Aditi Mehta When it came to technology, most people didn’t necessarily picture a girl with gadget knowledge and passion for cyberspace. But, in today’s world a woman can wear the hottest new Channel purse and still be a whiz at her blackberry. In the massive world of gadgets and internet...

Each city is unique and has tons to offer. By Fauzeya Rahman Want to check out an outdoor hour-long yoga class?  How about the latest exhibit at an art museum?  Shakespeare in the Park?  For how much, you ask?  Absolutely nothing.  With a little research and a little effort, it’s incredibly easy...