Anna Purna Kambhampaty

Left: Actor Ishaan Khatter seen on the red carpet during the LUX Awards on Nov. 18, 2018 in Mumbai; Right: Actor Ananya Panday at Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's reception on Dec. 1, 2018 in Mumbai

'It's Going to Take a Long, Long Time.' How the Uproar Over a Bollywood Lyric About Beyoncé Fits Into the Fight Against Colorism in India

"Changing a word is fairly easy to do...but changing how the heroines look,...

"Changing a word is fairly easy to do...but changing how the heroines look, that will not be immediate."

Naomi Osaka of Japan wears a protective face mask with the name Ahmaud Arbery stenciled on it after winning her Women's Singles third round match on Day Five of the 2020 U.S. Open in New York City.

Naomi Osaka’s U.S. Open Masks Showcase One of an Athlete’s Most Powerful Tools for Protest

By wearing masks that draw attention to racial inequity, tennis star Naomi ...

By wearing masks that draw attention to racial inequity, tennis star Naomi Osaka is part of a history that dates back far beyond 2020

Demonstrators form a line in front of law enforcement on Aug. 24, 2020, in Kenosha, Wisc.

Tensions Over Race and Policing in Kenosha, Wis., Began Long Before the Shooting of Jacob Blake

The history behind Blake's shooting—of race in Wisconsin and police tension...

The history behind Blake's shooting—of race in Wisconsin and police tensions in Kenosha specifically—goes deeper than the events of 2020

Sen. Kamala Harris at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 16, 2020.

Indian Americans Don’t Want Kamala Harris Pigeon-Holed. But They Don’t Want to See Her Biracial Heritage Erased Either

Rini Sampath didn't always find it easy to embrace her South Asian roots. "...

Rini Sampath didn't always find it easy to embrace her South Asian roots. "When I was a kid, Indians were still the punchline on cartoon reruns,” says Sampath, 25, speaking from her home in San...

The wrecked framework of the Museum of Science and Industry as it appeared shortly after the blast. City officials recently decided to preserve this building as a memorial though they had at first planned to rebuild it.

How a New Generation Is Carrying on the Legacy of Atomic Bomb Survivors

As survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki age, the question of who will voice ...

As survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki age, the question of who will voice their stories grows more urgent

Sima Taparia, one of Mumbai’s most highly sought-after matchmakers, in Netflix's 'Indian Matchaking'

Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking Is Bringing Painful Conversations to the Fore. But Is It More Helpful or Harmful?

A new reality dating series has ignited a backlash among viewers for the wa...

A new reality dating series has ignited a backlash among viewers for the way it handles issues of colorism, casteism and sexism

Planned Parenthood's clinic in Manhattan, on Dec. 15, 2016.

Why Planned Parenthood Is Removing Founder Margaret Sanger's Name From a New York City Clinic

On July 21, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York announced that it would ...

On July 21, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York announced that it would be removing the name of Margaret Sanger from its Manhattan clinic