SILENCE, the new play from Tara Theatre, brings personal testimonies from Partition to life on stage – to break the silence. Swetha Charles interviews cast member Alexandra D’sa about her relationship to Partition and her thoughts on the play.
Read MoreLeading Dalit rights academic and author of Caste Matters (2019) Dr Suraj Yengde recently featured in Origin, the film based on the life of journalist Isabel Wilkerson as she writes the book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. Puja Nandi chats with Suraj about the film, Dalit rights and the diaspora’s lack of engagement in conversations around casteism.
Read MoreArvin Bancil, bassist in London-based ska/punk/dub/reggae band Popes Of Chillitown, chats to WEIRDO ahead of their headline set at Gorilla for Manchester Punk Festival.
Read More“Both Manchester Punk Festival and WEIRDO have given me such a sense of belonging.” WEIRDO Collective members reflect on their time at Manchester Punk Festival 2024 and share highlights from the sets of Saffiyah Khan, Popes of Chillitown, KILL, THE ICON! and King Prawn.
Read MoreAs the gaming world diversifies the narratives and stories being told, Neil Parmar shares his thoughts on the rise of South Asian diaspora gaming narratives in games like Venba and Thirsty Suitors.
Read MoreOrigin, tells the story of Isabel Wilkerson as she embarks on writing and publishing her book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents was published. Starring Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and directed by Ava DuVernay (When They See Us, 13th). From Nazi Germany to caste discrimination in India, this film explores how people can be capable of such hate.
Read MoreA non-exhaustive list of South Asian women making rock music. When people ask “where are all the South Asian women in rock music?” send them this list!
Read MoreNeil Parmar interviews Sam Chetan-Welsh, a guitarist and a founding member of British metalcore band Ithaca, about how his Indian heritage has informed his music and the evolving landscape of diversity and inclusion in metal. This interview is part of WEIRDO’s ‘We Are The Weirdos, Aunty-ji’ series.
Read MoreZee Ahmed interviews Canadian-Pakistani musician and festival organiser Urvah Khan about being a Pakistani kid growing up with the music scene in Toronto, reconciling Muslim tradition with Western culture, and what inspired her to start ScrapFest. This interview is part of WEIRDO’s ‘We Are The Weirdos, Aunty-ji’ series.
Read MoreNeil Parmar interviews guitarist and lead singer of My Vitriol about his career in the music industry and the band’s 14-year hiatus. This interview is part of WEIRDO’s ‘We Are The Weirdos, Aunty-ji’ series.
Read MoreRupa Marya is a doctor and the co-author of Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice. In this interview, Rupa speaks about the core theme in the book: the relationships between our health and the injustices of our political and economic systems, and shares the ways in which she’s dismantling systems of oppression through mutual aid.
Read MoreGenre-smashing Sonic Boom Six are back with a boom! Recently dropped ‘Future Shock’ is the brand new track and lead single off their upcoming compilation album ‘RE:Generation’. Plus, the band are on tour this October.
Read MorePuja Nandi speaks with Tjinder Singh of the influential British band Cornershop who formed in the 90s. This interview is part of WEIRDO’s ‘We Are The Weirdos, Aunty-ji’ series.
Read MoreNabihah Iqbal dazzles at her biggest headline show to date at EartH Hackney, ending her UK tour at home in London. The British Pakistani artist takes her audience on a journey through her ethereal, shoegaze, electro-inflected world.
Read MoreSouth Asian musicians have always been present in rock music. Here’s a list of ten of the most famous and influential bands with South Asian members from the UK and North America.
Read MorePinkshift have been non-stop touring in the US and are finally back in the UK for the second time for what they’ve called the ‘Britshift’ tour (plus a show in Belgium). We caught their show at The Underworld in Camden Town, London, with support from The Sex Patels and Just.
Read MoreSynth-punk trio KILL, THE ICON! recently released their much anticipated debut EP ‘Your Anger Is Rational'. Naz Toorabally caught up with bassist and frontman Dr Nishant Joshi over Zoom to chat about the EP, the myth of meritocracy and why protest is important (despite what the Sleaford Mods have to say about it).
Read More‘Hair/Power’ by acclaimed author and activist Kajal Odedra is a remarkable book that delves into the complex intersection of identity, beauty standards, and activism. With a unique blend of personal anecdotes, sociopolitical analysis, and empowering narratives, Kajal offers readers a thought-provoking exploration of the significance of hair as a symbol of power and resistance.
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