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...

by Alisha Ebrahimji - Texas State University Once upon a time: My name is Alisha Ebrahimji, and I’m 21 years young. I was born in Baltimore, Maryland but raised in Dallas, Texas. (Plano, represent.) And now: I’m pursuing a degree in journalism and sociology at Texas State University. I’m so busy...

by Shritin Patel – Houston Baptist University Half written sentences with potentially witty things wait impatiently on a crumpled piece of paper with more scratch marks than my cat’s favorite shoe.  Squinting one eye, then the next, I try to make words materialize in a cohesive order by simply...

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...

Meet Simerjeet Sahota. As our in-house fashion correspondent, Simerjeet has been part of Brown Girl since July 2010. You can read more of her writing here. by Simerjeet Sahota – Ohio State Graduate– Star Contributor Born and raised in Cleveland (it’s the reason), I moved to Columbus, Ohio to...

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...

Sheela Lal has been writing for Brown Girl since November 2010. Check out her other work here. by Sheela Lal- University of Missouri I’m not funny. I’m barely creative. I study Statistics and International Studies – South Asian studies at the University of Missouri. I have a tendency to over schedule,...

by Aditi Mehta – University of Texas Graduate When you think of the swanky bars of New York City or L.A. most of us think of a good time, albeit expensive, with a cool bar scene. What makes the bar scenes “cool” is the idea that during the progression of the night you and your friends...

Komal has been part of Brown Girl Magazine since May 2010. She is one of our Star Contributors and has been  sharing her thoughts on movies, books, and interviewing some amazing Brown Girls. You can check out more of her work here. by Komal Thakkar - George Washington University Your room is a...

by Simerjeet Sahota – Ohio State Graduate We’re all in the same boat.  I like to call it the “educated, responsible adult boat”.  Oh and single.  We’re definitely all single. Or at least single in the eyes of family members.  And we are declaring our hatred of marriage.  Blame it on...