by Komal Thakkar – George Washington University – Star Contributor Over the course of a year, I have had the opportunity to speak with some fascinating and inspiring Brown Girls. Nidhi Chanani, an Indian American freelance designer and illustrator, is certainly one of them.  Born in Calcutta...

by Aditi Mehta - Houston, TX A few months ago, a friend of mine turned me on to the online feminist forum, feministing. I loved their content and devoured their stories about women, women’s issues, and various other social issues. When I found out their Executive Editor was a fellow Brown Girl,...

This is the fourth post from a series of posts to understand the quest for love by Simerjeet called “The Sahota Project”. by Simerjeet Sahota - Ohio State Graduate – Star Contributor   For my next foray in the world of love and relationships, I interviewed a personal hero of mine: My...

In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Brown Girl is highlighting South Asians who have made significant contributions to American society. By Sneha Goud It’s easy to believe Indian-American politicians only hit the national stage in the past decade. But before Bobby Jindal and Nikki...

In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Brown Girl is highlighting South Asians who are making significant contributions to American society. by Simerjeet Sahota – Ohio State Graduate – Star Contributer When it comes to fashion, there are a lot of big names out there that are...

In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Brown Girl is highlighting South Asians who are making significant contributions to American society. By Aditi Mehta Two words that sum up Nooyi? Corporate Badass. Nooyi, the CEO of PepsiCo, was recently named #1 on Fortune’s list of “50...

by Komal Thakkar – George Washington University – Star Contributor It was around 11:15pm on May 1st, and I had just completed my last paper of sophomore year. After a short happy dance, I gathered my history books to begin studying for my next exam when I heard a loud and frantic knock at...

This is the third post from a series of posts to understand the quest for love by Simerjeet called “The Sahota Project”. by Simerjeet Sahota – Ohio State University – Star Contributor My next interviewee scared me a bit. And not in the good “terrible horror movie made in someone’s...

This is the second post from a series of posts by Simerjeet called “The Sahota Project” by Simerjeet Sahota – Ohio State University – Star Contributor   For my first interview, I didn’t go too far out of my comfort zone.  Really, I called my cousin.  But I have a...

by Aditi Mehta Did you know March 8th is the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day? The holiday has a much larger presence internationally than in the U.S., but nevertheless is a great day worth celebrating.   Here are some quick facts about the history of International Women’s...