We spoke with Indian-American director and filmmaker Abi Varghese about his Netflix series Brown Nation. Continue reading
Author Archives: LuckyPennyMag
Grounded
Debbie writes about her growing appreciation for nature and shares her wildlife photography. Continue reading
Raíces/Roots
Through her digital collages, this artist expresses what it feels like to be a woman of colour who comes from a long line of mental illnesses. Continue reading
Bend It Like Beckham is a low bar to set for brown diasporic pop culture
Shailee writes about how 15 years after its release, all she sees in the film is pacifism and misogyny. Continue reading
Material Nostalgia in the Diaspora
Exploring the connection between objects and nostalgia in the diaspora—does proximity to material objects make you feel more at home? Continue reading
Just Generally Good Things that Happened at the 89th Academy Awards
There was a lot of drama last night. Let’s take a minute to go over some really good things that happened, like Mahershala Ali being the first Muslim ever to win an acting Oscar, and Chrissy Teigen sleeping through Casey Affleck’s speech. Continue reading
Dear Roya
Arman Adel returns to Lucky Penny Mag with a letter to his sister, Roya, written in the wake of a Muslim Ban and worldwide Islamophobia. Continue reading
