Articles By: browngirlmag

Spring into Action

Spring into Action
photographs by Thuy Ly Meet our newest model Akriti Pokhrel. I was born in Nepal, Kathmandu and I moved to Texas 6 years back with my family. I’m loving Texas very much because it’s a very laid back and calm state which kind of defines me. By nature I’m a very calm and quite person! Life...
March 8th, 2010 | Headline | Read More

Meet the Staff: Foram Mehta

Meet the Staff: Foram Mehta
BG would like you to get to know our staff. After all, BG is written for you by girls just like you! Meet Foram Mehta. I was born in India and my parents moved my sister and me to the States when I was about 4 ½. We actually came on Halloween of ’93 – can you imagine that culture shock? We...
March 1st, 2010 | BGBlog | Read More

The Post-College Freak Out

The Post-College Freak Out
by Foram Mehta I still remember the days when you counted the years until you moved into the next block of school. As an 11-year-old, you couldn’t wait to leave behind elementary school and being surrounded by tag-playing, nose-picking, nap-taking “children” for the mature middle-school...
February 23rd, 2010 | Career | Read More

Trendsetting: Teal Eye Makeup

Trendsetting: Teal Eye Makeup
For many of us, teal make up might sound a little intimidating. However, done right, teal can be flirty and fun for a night out. In the latest issue of Lucky, the magazine shows us a cool spin on the smoky eye. Basically, work black eye liner into the top and bottom lashes, then lay teal down directly...
February 22nd, 2010 | Beauty and Style | Read More

Mr. Good Enough?

Mr. Good Enough?
by Aditi Mehta In her recent book titled “Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr Good Enough”, Lori Gottlieb presents her case on why young women shouldn’t wait for Mr. Perfect, but rather keep an open mind to well– settling. Her book highlights not only Lori’s journey...
February 22nd, 2010 | BGBlog | Read More

Blending In

Blending In
by Sneha Goud I was six or seven when a fellow Indian playmate informed my skin was darker than hers because I didn’t bathe enough.  Even at that age, I was aware her claims were false.  But it didn’t stop me from staring at myself in a mirror when I got home that day or on all the other...
February 19th, 2010 | Beauty and Style | Read More

The V-Day Fun Chick

The V-Day Fun Chick
So, you’re single on Valentines Day. Boo hoo.  There’s still plenty you can do this weekend to make it a blast and not even notice what day it is! Here’s the BG How To Guide for Being a V-Day Fun Chick: Go to the movies! If you really want to avoid the couples (although you’re...
February 13th, 2010 | BGBlog | Read More

Western Condescension of Hinduism

Western Condescension of Hinduism
by Foram Mehta As a child, I moved around frequently. My parents emigrated from India to the U.S. when I wasn’t even five years old, and we moved from place to place. It seems that I’ve perpetually been stuck with the “New Kid Syndrome” for most of my life. Unfortunately for me, the schools I...
February 8th, 2010 | Hot Topics | Read More

Baz Luhrmann + Bollywood

Baz Luhrmann + Bollywood
by Sneha Goud According to a February 4 article in the Hindustan Times, Bollywood is extending its reach across the world. Baz Luhrmann, the fantasy and music obsessed Hollywood director of films like Moulin Rouge and Romeo + Juliet, has professed his admiration for Bollywood and its Shakespeare-inspired...
February 8th, 2010 | Culture | Read More

Brown-See T.V.

Brown-See T.V.
by Sneha Goud In the 1980s, The Cosby Show was the most diverse show on television.  In the 90’s, two of NBC’s hit Thursday night comedies, Friends and Seinfeld, were criticized for their whitewashed view of New York.  But it definitely is not the 90s anymore and Zee TV isn’t the only...
February 3rd, 2010 | BGBlog | Read More
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