Mishma Nixon


[Image Description: A collage of a picture of Becky Albertalli and the cover of Kate in waiting] Via Canva
[Image Description: A collage of a picture of Becky Albertalli and the cover of Kate in waiting] Via Canva

Becky Albertalli’s ‘Kate In Waiting’ is an ode to crushes, theater, and friendships

Mishma Nixon
[Image description: Simone Ashley playing Olivia in 'Sex Education' looking to the side and wearing a red jacket. ] Via Netflix
[Image description: Simone Ashley playing Olivia in 'Sex Education' looking to the side and wearing a red jacket. ] Via Netflix

Bridgerton’s new leading lady Kate Sharma is here- and she’s South Asian!

Mishma Nixon
[Image description: An illustration of two hands held together with hearts and the words "Vdaywiththetempest" written infront.] Illustration by Maheen Humayun
[Image description: An illustration of two hands held together with hearts and the words "Vdaywiththetempest" written infront.] Illustration by Maheen Humayun

Valentine’s, Galentine’s or Palentine’s? Our editorial team spills it!

Maheen Humayun

[Image Description: A woman with brown hair sits at a cafe working on a laptop] Via Unsplash
[Image Description: A woman with brown hair sits at a cafe working on a laptop] Via Unsplash

Five life-changing tips for online classes no one’s telling you about

Mishma Nixon
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[Image Description: The logo of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj] Via Netflix

Hasan Minhaj’s Patriot Act changed the way I wrote about news

Mishma Nixon
[Image description: Protests against the death of George Floyd take place.] Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License. Image taken by Fibonacci Blue.
[Image description: Protests against the death of George Floyd take place.] Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License. Image taken by Fibonacci Blue.

Here’s how you can demand justice for George Floyd

Mishma Nixon

[Image Description: A girl is sitting on a black chair, with her back to the camera. She is looking out of a window] Via Unsplash
[Image Description: A girl is sitting on a black chair, with her back to the camera. She is looking out of a window] Via Unsplash

This pandemic has robbed me of a sense of home

Mishma Nixon
[Image Description: Still from "The Half Of It." A still from "The Half Of It". Two girls walk side by side. One of them looks at the other, while the second girl gazes ahead] Via Netflix
[Image Description: Still from "The Half Of It." A still from "The Half Of It". Two girls walk side by side. One of them looks at the other, while the second girl gazes ahead] Via Netflix

Netflix’s “The Half Of It” finally puts a queer Chinese girl in the spotlight

Mishma Nixon
[Image Description: A still from "Never Have I Ever": a South Asian teenage girl with black hair is smiling, facing away from the camera] Via Netflix Media Center
[Image Description: A still from "Never Have I Ever": a South Asian teenage girl with black hair is smiling, facing away from the camera] Via Netflix Media Center

“Never Have I Ever” on Netflix is an amazing representation of coming of age as an Indian American

Mishma Nixon

[Image Decsription: A man has his legs spread on a train, while fellow passengers next to him visibly look uncomfortable]
[Image Decsription: A man has his legs spread on a train, while fellow passengers next to him visibly look uncomfortable]

Why can’t Taylor Swift make a political statement without garnering backlash?

Mishma Nixon
A collage of eight images featuring various celebrities and persons-of-interest.
A collage of eight images featuring various celebrities and persons-of-interest.

Best of The Tempest 2019: 13 of our favorite Pop Culture stories

Federica Bocco
A white woman with brown curly hair is drinking a milkshake.
A white woman with brown curly hair is drinking a milkshake.

13 iconic and delicious movie foods that you can make at home

Mishma Nixon