A friendly correction to this (UGH RIDICULOUS) story, Saudi Arabia’s dress code for Muslim women does not require a veil covering the face, although it includes a veil over a woman’s hair and an abaya (long coat/robe) over the body. Source: my husband’s family lived in Saudi for many years, and I know many Saudis. See…

Ok, should have clarified: another story in which the brown American guy gets the glorified white American girl. There are thousands of movies made by South Asian studios and directors - both the big Bollywood films and loads of indie films produced in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and throughout the diaspora. Anyway,…

Thanks, Brown Nation looks so good! Your suggestion comes at the perfect time because I’m looking for a new show. :D

yeah, as I wrote, “Obviously, this is based on Kumail’s actual life story so I can’t fault the story itself, and I look forward to seeing it. But with so few depictions of South Asian love out there, it is a little tiresome.” That’s all I’m saying. It’s a little tiresome. This isn’t necessarily a criticism or his life…

title suggestions, please!

She did address it:

Agreeeeeed! I haven’t seen the movie yet, but when my husband and I saw the trailer we both wondered why the brown guy gets the glorified white girl yet again! Obviously, this is based on Kumail’s actual life story so I can’t fault the story itself, and I look forward to seeing it. But with so few depictions of South…

The WaPo reported on her mother’s reaction and it is devastating:

We POC are all victims of colonization and racism, and often reproduce racist ideology. It’s horrible.

Yes please. I don’t understand why the word “captured” is used in the headline but “kidnapped” in the text.

THIS. As an American Muslim, I was :headdesk:ing the entire time I read this because she makes no sense. Islam is not even inherently anti-choice and anti-gay, and even those (imo wrongheaded) American Muslims who DO believe it is usually don’t oppose the pro-choice or pro-gay rights movements. Most Muslims in the US…

Beautiful stuff! I’m desi and I think you could even wear that kameez with leggings (esp leggings that bunch up at the bottom) because “churidar” pajamas (pants) are always in fashion with long kameezes. Of course, loose pants underneath a kameez are foolproof too. Hope you have fun in India! Incidentally, I lived in…

Plus they allow you to tip within the app! All the Lyft drivers who also work with Uber that I have met have told me they much prefer Lyft.

Yep, chiming in to say I’ve used Lyft in DC and had good experiences!

USE ME. oh my. gets me all hot and bothered.

WHY DIDN'T THIS KISS BECOME A RADIO HIT?!?! I WAS SO READY FOR IT TO BE ON ALL THE TIME.

I watched this loop while listening to the Carly Rae Jepsen song and now I really really really really really like this gif.

And just HOW did "The Monster" by Eminem and Rihanna WIN BEST RAP/SUNG COLLAB?!?!?! DOES NOT COMPUTE. It was released in 2013.

I second spironolactone and Retin-A as a magical duo!

Agreed on your casting suggestions! It's not only about race or skin color...I think the complaint about white actors getting "ethnic" roles is that they consistently are given the opportunity to represent cultures that they have no relationship with, and other deserving actors are overlooked for those roles. It would…