It’s that time of the year. Lots of parties, selfies, family photos and videos, and you want to look your best. And whether your shopping preferences are charity shops or high-end fashion stores,...
Whenever I go to sketch comedy or variety shows in the US, I always keep my eye out for performers who fall outside the “typical” comedian stereotype. Will there be the usual team of white dudes...
The GlobalComment.com podcast series returns with its second episode, a thought-provoking interview with Sunny Rahbar, a major figure in the art scene in the Arab world and Middle East. Sunny Rahbar...
Recently, Donald Trump’s claim that he turned down TIME’s opportunity to be Person of the Year again (though he called it Man of the Year) was disputed by the publication. I saw speculation that...
To many people hearing the term, "model minority" sounds like a good thing. Why wouldn't you want to be the "model", the "best", the example that inspires others? If you are in the majority, it can...
In March of this year, a pregnant woman went to a police station in London to report that she had been kidnapped and raped in Germany for a period of six months. The police sent her to Havens, a...
Every year, around Thanksgiving, my mom updates me on her antique clock. If I make it home for Thanksgiving, she asks me daily, sometimes twice a day, “Has the clock chimed for you? You have to...
This has not been a good year for YouTube, and Google is making a hash of it as it refuses to face up to realities. The company's failings when it comes to identifying and rectifying issues on...
Note: In the interest of full disclosure, Puar cites a short article that I wrote in 2014 for Bitch Magazine on inspiration porn and “what’s your excuse” workout memes. I was not aware of this...
Before Star Trek: Discovery premiered, Michelle Yeoh’s accent received some attention. Soon after the release of a trailer, people started talking about the fact that Yeoh, a Chinese-Malaysian...
