Four years ago, The Good Wife‘s Kalinda Sharma was, undoubtedly, one of the most fascinating characters of the new fall TV slate. Mysterious, beautiful, badass, bisexual and of South Asian origin…what an explosive, and intriguing, combination. She made us teeter on the edge of our seats, breath bated as we tuned in to see what… Read More How Do You Solve a Problem Like Kalinda?
I keep stumbling upon the assertion that The Mindy Project and Mindy Kaling’s Office character Kelly Kapoor are somehow “too white” or “too privileged.” As if the only valid South Asian narrative is curry-soaked and accented, a tale of oppression and being The Other. Are those really our two options: too white or too Outsourced-and-Apu? Bullshit. There isn’t… Read More The Mindy Project: Just One of Many Stories
Last fall, when I was still an intrepid entertainment journalist, I had the chance to chat with cast members of SyFy’s Haven at New York Comic Con about what season three holds for the titular Troubled Maine town and its denizens. Rather than let all those juicy details go to waste, here’s a taste of… Read More Haven Season Three and Beyond: “A Beautiful Love Story”
The Indian soap opera Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? is becoming a global hit for Star Plus, and quite the fixation for yours truly. How do you know you’re getting a little too invested in your desi drama? Well, it’s pretty simple! You might be obsessed with IPKKND if… …you say “Hai re, Nanda… Read More You Might Be Obsessed With IPKKND If…
When crafting a love story, a certain amount of physical or emotional separation is germane to the narrative. Perhaps you want to build tension. Perhaps there is a task that must be completed — someone is off fighting a war or must slay a dragon. Maybe the characters just need to grow up, and grow… Read More Separation Anxiety: How Far is Too Far in Fictional Love?
As an obsessed fan of Star Plus’ Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon, who devours every detail and picks up on every quirk, I couldn’t help but invent an unofficial IPKKND drinking game. How could I resist, when “Peeke”(I’ve been drinking”) is in the abbreviation? For your own good, don’t play this with actual booze. I… Read More The Unofficial IPKKND Drinking Game
RPF or “Real Person Fanfiction” has long been a staple of the fannish world and the literary world. Whether it’s Taylor Swift and the JoBros or romance featuring the cast members of the Lord of the Rings films… or tabloid headlines about Jennifer Aniston’s continued heartbreak over Brangelina… people have a fascination with celebrity persona… Read More The Kardashians and Scripted Reality: Keeping It Reel
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