New post on Ramadan paper plates and what this says about capitalism. also goats/kangaroos, Bardcore music and chasing conspiracies down the rabbit hole !
‘I don’t know if they’re alive’: Uyghurs in Europe fear for families back homeThree individuals share tales of missing relatives amidst protests against China’s persecution of the community Allia Bukhari & Image: Hayfaa Chalabi
“The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that moulds the nation”The unheard role of South Asian women in the feminist movement in early 20th century England Shahida Rahman & Image: Bao
“We don’t have the luxury of failing”: what it takes to preserve Indigenous farming systems in North-East IndiaAmid state and national pressures to cultivate palm oil, farmers are finding novel ways to preserve local food sovereignty. Sharlene Gandhi & Image: Sayeeda Bacchus
“Art comes from quiet observation and attention to something beyond oneself”shado speaks to Neha Vaddadi, an architect-turned-artist who focuses on urban environments and social geographyNeha Vaddadi
12 Weeks is not an Abortion FilmAnna Isabelle Matutina’s feature film debut encapsulates a richness of detail and emotion in realism, and is a poignant examination of women's rights in the Philippines.Ning Chang
A fight across the seas: Diaspora activists demand Meta do better in IndiaAhead of the Indian elections, activists seal off Meta's London HQ to pull up company for “crimes against democracy”Manasa Narayanan
Artist Spotlight: Alex Huanfa ChengAlex Huanfa Cheng is a Paris based photographer whose work focuses on fashion, bodies and Asian representation Isabella Pearce
Artist Spotlight: Tarn SusumpowTarn Susumpow is a Brooklyn-based artist with roots in Bangkok, Thailand. She’s working on preserving the everyday story of her...Isabella Pearce
Call the midwifeHow climate catastrophe and reproductive injustice intersect in PakistanSarah Michal Hamid & Image: Athulya Pillai
Charting the rise of Pakistan’s electronic music sceneKarachi's first Boiler Room and the importance of carving out space for South Asian DJ talentSafiya Bashir & Image: Kohenoor Kamal
Claimed by all, heard by none: Kashmiris push back against erasure and controlConversations with Kashmiris on identity, colonialism and belongingImaan & Image: Heedayah Lockman
Exploring mixed musical heritage in collective healing and solidarityIn conversation with Céline Dessberg about Mongolian heritage, finding strength in vulnerability and "music to make you feel"Hana Fujii Bennet & Image: Inès Hachou