Archive for the ‘BGBlog’ Category

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

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

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

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

NY Times Article – The Female Factor

NY Times Article – The Female Factor
Heather Timmons from the NY Times, just posted a very interesting read on Indian women moving up the ranks of the financial industry in India. How are they doing it? What obstacles are they facing? Can American women ever reach those heights? Read the article here. AKPC_IDS += "1465,";Popularity: 2%...
January 29th, 2010 | BGBlog | Read More

BG 2.0

Hello readers, We’re baaack! I know, it’s been a while. Life’s been a whirlwind for us the past couple of months. Many of us have been working long and hard to revamp the site and figure out new features to improve your reading experience. I apologize for the wait, but hopefully it’s...
January 11th, 2010 | BGBlog | Read More

Happy Birthday BG!

Happy Birthday BG!
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...
September 13th, 2009 | BGBlog | Read More

Don’t Stop the Music

Don’t Stop the Music
Check out Brown Girl’s hand-picked music selection just for you! JAM out this summer with some of our tunes. Katie Gray – Set Free madcon – beggin Passion Pit – Better Things Justin Vernon – Pier 39 Di Johnston – Jade Buddha Temple Sleepy Rebels – Unbelievable Jesse...
May 26th, 2009 | BGBlog | Read More

Local Ace of Cakes

Local Ace of Cakes
by: Aditi Mehta Most of us aren’t gourmet chefs that can whip up a tasty and gorgeous looking treat for a special occasion. And most of us can’t really afford to get Duff Goldman from the Food Network to make us a jaw-dropping-made-to-order cake. Well, if you’re craving some baked goods...
February 22nd, 2009 | BGBlog | Read More

Harry?!

Harry?!
Wait, Harry? No…it’s not even a slimmer, grimmer looking Daniel Radcliff. It’s Dhaval Dave- an MBA student in India who has recently found some fame as a dead-on Harry Potter look alike. Weird…but cool. Harry's Indian twin brother. AKPC_IDS += "428,";Popularity: 4% [?]
November 29th, 2008 | BGBlog | Read More