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...

By Megha Hamal I can see how the phrase “power dressing” can sometime be misleading. When people think of “power dressing,” the first two things that come into some minds are shoulder pads and court shoes! Even though shoulder pads and court shoes have seen their days, ladies! In today’s day...

By SriVani Ganti Welcome to my inaugural post for Brown Girl Magazine. My name is SriVani Ganti, I am a proud Brown Girl who loves to cook and share my love for food with the rest of the world. I have been cooking since about the age of 9 and came into my own the more my mother allowed me near the stove....

by Anurag Lahiri – Guest Contributor [painting by Charuta Paresh] I have news for y’all: gossip can be lethal. A lot of us have been affected by the grand epidemic of gossip in the South Asian community. However, it isn’t just annoying, it can seriously harm people. Gossip isn’t just over...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...