by Alisha Ebrahimji – Texas State University I know I’ve mentioned in my previous stories, my cousin, Maria Ebrahimji. I interviewed her recently in hopes of spreading some of her journalistic wisdom to all those aspiring journalists out there. Maria is not only my cousin but also my professional...

Congrats to our first winner, Mimi, for winning some great OPI nailpolish! Next up, for our Week 2 BG Giveaway, FOUR lucky winners will win brand new copies of The Girl In The Garden. A thrilling audiobook written by another smart, hip, beautiful Brown Girl Kamala Nair.  This novel will have you hooked...

 The BG because-you-are-smart-hip-and-beautiful giveaways start now!  For helping us hit the big 1000 on Facebook, we’re celebrating YOU! Over the month of September, we’re having giveaways – one a week! This week, we’re giving away some rad OPI nail polish as featured on Deepica’s summer...

By Sheela Lal – University of Missouri I hate reading articles about dating. None of them seem to understand what dating is like to women of color. Sorry, women of color and immigrants. Being a woman of color in a society full of white men, yes, dating is not easy. Being a daughter of immigrants...

by Simerjeet Sahota – Ohio State Graduate – Star Contributor This is the fourth post from a series of posts to understand the quest for love by Simerjeet called “The Sahota Project”. For my final interview, I got a little more than I expected.  The interviewee, who I will not describe or give...

by Anurag Lahiri – Guest Contributor   When #slutwalk first showed up on my twitter timeline I was not feeling it.  I mentally checked out right as I had checked in because just like “cunt” in the Vagina Monologues, the word “slut” made me itchy.  I knew something was brewing in the...

Please welcome our new staff member, Roshni Uttamsingh! Roshni Uttamsingh – William and Mary graduate Roshni Uttamsingh, born and brought up in “Aamchi Mumbai,” moved to the US in 2003 in pursuit of higher education, and the American Dream for her and her family. This means I’ve been to school...

I’m a self-proclaimed “jack of all trades.” (I am sorry to disappoint you, if you were expecting something more profound!) I am a freelance writer, a chef at home who likes to experiment with different cuisines, an occasional personal stylist for some of my friends who call me with their laundry...

Please welcome our newest staff writer, Atiya Hasan! Born in Hyderabad, India. Raised in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Moved to Houston, TX when I was about 10 years old. Went to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for 4 years of Medical School. And still no sign of settling down. My life has always been about change and facing...

Meet our newest staff writer, Sailaja Joshi.  Visit her personal website here. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. -Einstein I am a girl who loves to hear stories and talking to people. It was this trait, and also the fact that I stare at people...