ep 38: south asian pop culture FT new host!!

In this episode, Piyal, Suhani and SHREYA (yay new host!) dive into the recent rise of South Asian representation in pop culture, from Jasmine and her participation on “Love Island UK” to Mindy Kaling’s impact on Hollywood with “Never Have I Ever.” We explore why brown women are often viewed through a harsher lens when they step outside the academic and closed-off stereotype perpetuated by western media, especially when it comes to sexuality, family expectations, nontraditional career paths, and being unapologetically messy. With the rise of South Asian women taking on increasingly diverse roles in media, from Lara Raj in KATSEYE to Avantika in “Not Suitable for Work”, this episode explores what this new era of pop culture means for Brown women and how we can navigate the narratives and expectations that continue to shape their representation.