Review: ‘I Am Malala’ and the Making of Malala Yousafzai
Believe the hype. Malala Yousafzai is the real deal. (Photo/Barcroft Media) No, she’s not a saint. She’s not a messenger from above. She’s just a girl, a girl who likes to watch Bollywood films and...
View ArticleHot News Mix: Tanishq’s Wedding Ad, Pashtun Perceptions, Waris and More
New Ad Noticed for Breaking Social Norms. Jewelry brand Tanishq is getting attention for its wedding ad. IBN Live says “Tanishq’s new ad tries to break the social norms and shows a dusky bride with a...
View ArticleWhy Is the American Media Ignoring Nabeela Rehman’s Testimony About Drone...
The Washington Post‘s Anup Kahle caught our attention today when he tweeted: Malala appeared on several American TV shows. But hardly anyone discussed Zubair and his sister’s story. #drones...
View ArticleHot News Mix: Is Zayn Malik the Least Popular Member of One Direction?
Photo credit: Zayn Malik’s Twitter account One Direction’s least popular member is… Zayn? While One Directioner Zayn Malik recently surpassed 11 million Twitter followers, Mirror Online reveals Malik...
View ArticleOpinion: Can’t We All Just Love Malala?
(Photo/Facebook, I Am Malala) Malala Yousafzai may not have won the Nobel Peace Prize — presented in grand ceremony to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons last week — but the...
View ArticleMicrosoft Likens Malala to Margaret Thatcher, Thinks Feminism Can Be Used to...
Watching The Golden Globes tonight? Of course you are. Then you probably noticed this TV spot for Microsoft’s Bing, the “fetch” of all search engines. The spot takes the stories of many strong...
View ArticleHot News Mix: Film Legend Suchitra Sen Passes Away, Racist U.S. Diplomats...
• Indian film legend Suchitra Sen dies – Bengali actress Suchitra Sen — the first to play Paro in 1955’s Devdas before Aishwarya Rai played the same role almost 50 years later in a remake of the film...
View ArticleQuick Picks: Progressive Organizer Rohan Grover
Each week, we ask writers, artists, and people of interest to share what’s inspiring them lately. This week, we feature picks from Rohan Grover who is a progressive organizer based in Washington, DC....
View ArticleModel and Actress Hannah Simone Visits India, Is Adorable as Always
You always knew former model and New Girl actress Hannah Simone was cool. Prime example: her Twitter conversations with fellow awesomesaucer Mindy Kaling. “@mindykaling: saag panner more like swag...
View ArticleAnother Time Malala Got Real With Jon Stewart On The Daily Show
Malala Yousafzai, the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is speaking to sold-out crowds in California in advance of her documentary film — He Named Me Malala, scheduled for October release....
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