On October 18, 2023, BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham USA, officially named the largest Hindu temple in the United States and the second-largest Hindu temple in the world, opened to the public. The extensive temple located in Robbinsville, NJ spans over 185 acres and took over 12 years and 12,500 volunteers to build. It consists of 7 …
Akshardham: A Journey Through the History of Hinduism Read More »
On July 14, 2023, the first episode of Amazon Prime’s The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2 released, garnering millions of viewers within the first week. The show, which released episodes weekly on Fridays up until August 18, is directed by #1 New York Times bestselling author Jenny Han and features Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, …
The Summer I Turned Pretty: A Close Look into Asian Representation Read More »
Artwork: Hannah Lui On the early morning of June 14, 2023, a migrant boat sailing off the coast of Greece capsized and sank, killing over 300 passengers and leaving hundreds missing. On this boat were immigrants from Pakistan, Syria, Egypt, and Palestine—all disappearing into the deep waters of the Mediterranean. The ship was set to …
The June 2023 Migrant Ship Sinkage, From the Eyes of a Pakistani-Asian Read More »
