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Salaam New York! How Mamdani is Helping Close the Culture Gap

Whether Zohran Mamdani becomes the next mayor of New York, his candidacy has been a crash course in South Asian Studies 101 for mainstream America.
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‘Our Time Is Now’: South Asian Organizers Powered Zoran Mandani’s Historic Run for...

Working-class South Asian organizers power Zoran Mandani’s historic NYC mayoral bid, transforming identity into solidarity, and a grassroots movement into real political power.
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Zohran Mamdani’s Story: From Mixtapes to NYC Mayor?

Zohran Mamdani’s youth-powered primary win shook NYC politics. These videos capture him in a key interview, a news analysis, a celebratory video collage, and hip-hop throwbacks from his early days.

Mamdani Victory Proves Electoral Politics Has No Last Words

Zohran Mamdani’s victory in NY's Democratic mayoral primary isn’t just a political upset. It’s a rupture.

Crossed Out: The Art and Agony of Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat transformed graffiti aesthetics into a striking and influential form of modern art. His work confronted themes of race, identity, and power, reshaping the art world in the process.

Sam Jamier Crosses Borders of Wartime Asia With Film Debut

Dr. Sam Jamier, executive director of the New York Asian Film Festival, is having a trailblazing directorial debut with “Huntress on the Plains.”

What’s Safer for Domestic Violence Survivors: Home or the Streets?

Domestic violence is among the leading causes of homelessness, as victims often face low funds, poor credit and police evictions.

Tourists Are Leaving Their Hearts All Over the World

Despite higher travel costs, global tourism has increased. Experts say it will take 4-5 years for the industry to return to pre-pandemic levels.

New York Neighborhood Turns on Its Street Vendors

Private security officers have been deputized as "Peace Officers" and are allowed to issue city fines to local vendors.

At Documented, a Unique Blend of Service Journalism and Local Reporting Bridges Immigrant...

Founders Max Siegelbaum and Mazin Sidahmed say the aim is to provide "boots on the ground" coverage of New York's expansive immigrant communities.

Q&A: ‘It’s Like a Fire Smoldering Under the Surface’ – Chinese Media Respond...

Two recent fatal attacks on Chinese in New York City allegedly by Black assailants have heightened the sense of fear and distrust within both...

Voting Rights is the Civil Rights Issue of Our Time

Three different proposals to strengthen and create nationwide standards on voting are all stalled in Congress.