Desi

Hiredesai: Authentic Desi representation is a work in progress

October 25, 2021

I read Ayesha Baig’s column on Desi representation last week and found myself thinking about it for some time after. I identified with much of what she wrote about her experience with South Asian media. My...

Baig: Represent Desis right, or don’t represent us at all

October 15, 2021

Surprisingly, I didn’t crave diversity growing up in the United States. I guess that’s what happens when there’s absolutely nothing around you to remind yourself of, well, yourself. There were...

Muslim YouTube star speaks about navigating Desi, Western cultures

October 9, 2016

As YouTuber Zaid Ali opened his performance Friday night, his question, “Who here is a die-hard fan?” prompted shouts and a sea of raised hands. The Pakistani-Canadian YouTuber spoke to roughly...

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