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Writing (selected):

Stocking the Shelves With a Taste of Home — Eater

The American Dream in the Back of a Sunoco — Eater
— Nominated for a James Beard media award, and a part of the National Magazine Award-winning series Filling Up

'We are being poisoned': Black residents living in Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley' say the state is guilty of 'genocide' and environmental racism — Business Insider

He always dreamed of stepping foot on the moon. He made it there after his death. — Great Big Story

What we talk about when we talk about diversity, and CNN — Business Insider

Why I Hate Seeing Diversity on Dating Shows — The Juggernaut

On a former cotton plantation in Louisiana, a Black farmers' cooperative is reclaiming the land and money their ancestors lost — Business Insider

In ‘The Green Knight,’ a Star is Reborn — The Juggernaut

How the Kringle Became a Wisconsin Christmas Classic — Eater

By striking down affirmative action, the Supreme Court put forth a dangerous and false ideal of 'colorblindness' — Business Insider

Come Home, Foreigner — Slant’d

In ‘Mogul Mowgli,’ the Beat Breaks Down — The Juggernaut

CNN management focused on 'listening' and 'getting back to work' as the network moves on from Chris Licht — Business Insider

He’s probably been in more movies than any actor in Hollywood history — CNN

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 8 years, now he’s a defense lawyer — CNN

Disney Channel’s ‘Spin’ Makes Culture Clash a Thing of the Past — The Juggernaut

Editing (selected):

The Next Generation of Chinatown — Business Insider
America’s Lost Chinatowns — Business Insider
— A two-part series exploring the past and future of Chinatowns across the US. Winner of a Drum Award, a New York Press Club Award, among others.

Former Essence Magazine employees say they witnessed a 'hellish' and 'dehumanizing' culture at the leading publication for Black women in America — Business Insider
— An investigative piece speaking to former and current employees of Essence Magazine about workplace culture at the publication

Shinzo Abe's suspected assassin wanted revenge against the Unification Church. Here's what growing up in the Moonies 'cult' was like. — Business Insider
From 'slapping therapy' to steep 'liberation' fees, ex-members speak out about life inside the Moonies 'cult' — Business Insider
From mass weddings to sex rituals, life inside the controversial Unification Church — Business Insider
— A three-part series speaking to former members of the controversial Unification Church about their experiences.

The world in one borough — Business Insider
— A photo essay exploring the food scene in Queens, New York’s most diverse borough

50 years since Title IX was enacted, survivors of sexual assault say the law failed to protect them — Business Insider

Why you can't discuss Lia Thomas without talking about Caster Semenya — Business Insider

Kumail Nanjiani and the Hollywood Gaze — The Juggernaut

My family arrived to the US undocumented and now we own a Mexican restaurant in the South Bronx. For 15 years, we've used our business as a hub for asylum-seekers to make sure no one is left behind. — Business Insider

(South Asian) America Runs on Dunkin’ — The Juggernaut

Capturing the golden age of '90s hip-hop — Business Insider

After a stranger tried to take a Black family's land, they spent 12 years fighting to get it back — Business Insider

How Gen Z is Fighting for Afghanistan’s Future — The Juggernaut

India's first openly gay prince endured years of torturous conversion therapy. Now, he's fighting to make the practice illegal. — Business Insider

Why women of color are missing from TikTok's 'stay-at-home girlfriend' trend — Business Insider

Art Deco: Mumbai's Architectural Tie to Miami — The Juggernaut

How 14 youth advocates in Hawaii are fighting climate change by taking the state to court — Business Insider

What does it mean to be Asian American today? Padma Lakshmi, Phillip Lim, and others share what their identity means to them — Business Insider

The Rise and Fall (and Rebirth) of the U.K.'s Daytime Dance Parties — The Juggernaut

As Afghanistan Falls, What Happens to its Artists? — The Juggernaut

One couple packed up an RV and drove 1,300 miles to give birth in Virginia to escape the high Black maternal mortality rate in Texas — Business Insider

India’s Siddis and the Olympic Dream — The Juggernaut

In a post-Roe world, women of color continue a return to midwives and traditional forms of postpartum care — Business Insider

I'm India's first openly gay prince. Even though the country's Supreme Court denied same-sex marriage, I'm optimistic about the future of LGBTQ+ rights. — Business Insider

Climate change forced an Indigenous community in Louisiana to relocate from their ancestral land: 'I will always have a feeling of being displaced' — Business Insider

For young Muslims, Brooklyn's hottest nightspot is a Yemeni coffee shop — Business Insider

The South Asian History of Curry Powder — The Juggernaut

In the 1950s, thousands of Native American children were placed in Mormon homes for 'racial assimilation.' Now, experts fear an upcoming Supreme Court ruling could allow that to happen again. — Business Insider

The Myth of Canadian Niceness — The Juggernaut

In Asia's Boy Love TV shows, characters live in a world that is unapologetically queer — Business Insider

Recognizing the rights of climate refugees is the first step to relocating the millions of vulnerable island-nation residents who could be displaced in the next 3 decades — Business Insider

Nannies of color share how their experience is wildly different from the white nanny 'influencers' you keep seeing on TikTok — Business Insider

Racist housing practices left Minneapolis with an extreme heat problem. Now, the city is rushing to reverse the lasting effects of environmental racism. — Business Insider

How India Loved, Lost, and Returned to Coca-Cola — The Juggernaut

Thank Black creatives for more size inclusivity in fashion — they're leading the charge even as big brands drop plus sizes — Business Insider

The complicated history of Queen Victoria's colonial godchildren, who became symbols of assimilation and civilization in the British Empire — Business Insider

Facing a future without affirmative action, students of color say the pressure is on them to fight for diversity: 'To be going backwards in this sort of immense way is really scary' — Business Insider

Why the Role of Ali Abdul in “Squid Game” Matters — The Juggernaut

Flipping, twisting, and headspinning for gold — Business Insider

How the first Asian American Miss Texas is using TikTok and a law degree to change what it means to be a pageant queen — Business Insider

Black communities are leading a vegan revolution. Food insecurity and systemic obstacles still stand in their way. — Business Insider

Inside the electrifying world of Basement Bhangra, the legendary New York City dance scene — Business Insider

Why aren't college-educated Black women meeting their match? — Business Insider

This sculpture at CIA headquarters holds one of the world’s most famous unsolved mysteries — CNN

I’m Sports Illustrated’s first Asian American plus size cover model. After years of self-doubt, I want to change the industry’s narrative around race and body diversity. — Business Insider

Black street style is the nexus of fashion — give Black communities their flowers — Business Insider

East Indian Sugar: The Sweeter of Two Evils — The Juggernaut

Memories of Partition, from Our Readers — Business Insider

Raven-Symoné said she had to 'go through a mental grow up' from her days as a child star to become comfortable in her own skin — Business Insider

I'm a Black woman with borderline personality disorder. Getting an accurate diagnosis for my symptoms was nearly impossible. — Business Insider

New York City wants to build a 'mega jail' in Chinatown. Residents are fighting back. — Business Insider

In 1871, the US almost acquired the Dominican Republic. President Ulysses S. Grant hoped that 'the entire colored population of the United States' would move to the island. — Business Insider

Nikki Haley and the manipulation of the model minority myth — Business Insider

How the Brown Mom Became a Diaspora Comedy Favorite — The Juggernaut

I'm one of only 26 Black women astrophysicists in America. Acting helped me overcome the stereotypes I felt as a woman of color in STEM. — Business Insider

Gwen Stefani is only the latest glaring example of cultural appropriation in pop music — Business Insider

How a New Generation in India is Reclaiming Gin — The Juggernaut

“An Icon, A Star, A Diva”: How Priyanka Made Drag History — The Juggernaut

At age 12, I signed myself up for online astronomy classes under my mom's name. 14 years later I became the first Mexican-born woman to go to space. — Business Insider

For 144 years, Black Americans were banned from joining the Marines. But when the US needed support, 20,000 Black recruits stepped up to serve. — Business Insider

Inside India's 15,000 extravagant, abandoned mansions, built by spice and gem tycoons and left to decay — Business Insider

Racism made us believe MSG was dangerous. Now, chefs are bringing the once-controversial seasoning back into the spotlight. — Business Insider

Why India isn't Known For its Alcohol — The Juggernaut

As the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, some experts fear interracial marriage may be the next target — Business Insider

After receiving a hateful letter about his Black Santa Christmas decorations, one man decided to dress up as Santa so his daughter could see herself represented — Business Insider

I'm a DACA recipient who started writing poetry as a way to cope with trauma. Now, I help undocumented poets achieve their dreams of being published. — Business Insider

Body cam footage of Tyre Nichols' fatal beating was released Friday. But many fear video will do more harm than good. — Business Insider

During WWII, Native American code talkers used Navajo language to create an unbreakable code that helped America win the war — Business Insider

In the 1940s, Black people were tricked into coming to a promised land of progressivism and opportunity called San Francisco. I fell for the same thing. — Business Insider

I fought for the right to wear the hijab in professional basketball. I'm finding hope in progress amid the Iranian protests over women's right to choose. — Business Insider

We're treating Black kids like they're adults and it's a danger to their lives — Business Insider

For women of color, dating events offer the safe space they don't always find online — Business Insider