Sabir Pirzada on writing in Hollywood
Screenwriter Sabir Pirzada talks about writing for Ms. Marvel and The Moon Knight, as well as breaking into the industry without connections....
“The Long Goodbye” says a lot quickly
Riz Ahmed's Oscar-winning short packs an emotional rollercoaster into a 12-minute film, tackling what it's like to be brown in a post-Brexit UK....
What is “good” diversity?
Hollywood knows that it has a diversity issue. But not all shows incorporate diversity with the same prowess....
Carrie’s Diwali look but make it…NOT fashion
"And Just Like That" Diwali episode is derailed by Carrie's style - an area where it should definitely know better....
“Never Have I Ever” seen an awesome mother-in-law character
"Never Have I Ever" gives us a refreshing take on what a healthy relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law can look like....
“Never Have I Ever” seen an immigrant mother character humanized
"Never Have I Ever" gives us a multi-faceted view of immigrant mothers via Devi's mother, Nalini...
“Never Have I Ever” seen 2 brown girls on camera
Season two of Mindy Kaling's "Never Have I Ever" breaks convention by giving us 2 brown women characters playing opposite each other....
What is an “American Eid?”
"American Eid," a short film on Disney+ captures the frustrating challenges of celebrating Eid, an underrepresented holiday, in America...
The Eid episode of Disney’s “Mira”
The Muslim holiday of Eid ul Fitr gets the Disney treatment in "Mira Royal Detective." The cartoon represents the South Asian Muslim experience....
Four Weddings and a Cool Muslim Woman Character?!
Mindy Kaling's "Four Wedding and Funeral" remake is a typical rom-com in many ways but it's depiction of a Muslim woman character is revolutionary. ...