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4 min read Photo Source: ASOS Yesterday, UK-based blogging platform for the South Asian community at large, Pardesi, was rife with an interesting, spirited debate on cultural appropriation. A fellow writer had caught sight of ASOS’ latest boho/festival fashion collection featuring a brown model dressed in an array of visibly desi, embellished ensembles and the “consistently exploited” teeka, yet again. But nowhere in the description were the outfits credited to their cultural roots. The lehenga was described as a “mesh skirt,” while the choli/blouse was a “beaded bodice.” It clearly reeked of white privilege. ASOS hired a brown model to...

s. This time, the gang took their winning streak to the 2021 SAG Awards. The beloved Canadian sitcom picked up the top prize for best comedy ensemble at yesterday’s pre-recorded Zoom ceremony. But it was a big night, in particular, for Catherine O’Hara, who won best female actor in a comedy series for her turn as Moira Rose in the show’s final season (beating out, among others, her co-star Annie Murphy). And, if nothing else, the Canadian icon’s win cemented a certain truth: She’s been totally winning awards season. Here’s how. A record-setting win  With her latest win, O’Hara joins...

(they/them) and I met by happenstance one February evening at a socially distanced art event hosted by Art Design Xchange (ADX) Portland. We were introduced by a mutual friend with whom Stevenson had collaborated to create, A King and His Crown, the work that was on view that evening. So there we were, myself, my friend and Stevenson navigating an art event, my first one in nearly a year, during a global pandemic. , A King and His Crown, 2021, mixed media. ADX Portland. Image courtesy of the artist. At the heart of their practice, is desirous of being in...

Sadly, since the best aspect of Halloween – the good ol’ days of trick-or-treating – are no longer a viable option for most of us (sorry age restrictions, but I will never NOT want those king-size Kit-Kat bars from a random neighbor), costumes and costume parties are where it’s at now. It is truly best celebrated when you coordinate costumes with others and make it an ~ensemble~ rather than a solo venture.  We have come up with 12 fun and easy couples costumes that you can replicate with your significant other, best friend, child, or any other favorite noteworthy person...

But more often than not, big costume plans turn into scrambling to put something together two hours before the bar crawl I’m going on and, for the third year in a row, ending up being Rachel Green once again (buying a Central Perk apron was the gift that keeps on giving!). While during Halloweekend, our Insta feeds will be flooded with celebs in costumes that took teams of makeup artists and custom costumes to create, it doesn’t mean that a great costume has to be a result of a ton of planning and money. There are plenty of costumes that...