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Director Danny Boyle with the cast of Slumdog Millionaire (Pal Pillai/AFP/Getty Images).

Slumdog Millionaire: Loved Everywhere But India?

Why there was a backlash against the Oscars favorite – especially in India. more
"Singh Street Style" founder Pardeep Singh Bahra (L) and friends strike a pose. (Pardeep Singh Bahra/Singh Street Style)

Photos: I Sing of... Singh Street Style, a Fashion Blog for the Chic Sikh

Founder Pardeep Singh Bahra talks about Singh Street Style, a blog featuring stylish men who just happen to be wearing turbans. more
Jeff Ng.

Interview: 'I Care About Little Things,' Says Creative Visionary Jeff Ng

The pathbreaking designer tells Asia Society, "I didn't want to be judged on the color of my skin but rather on the quality of my work." more
Joe Zee, creative director of ELLE magazine and host of Sundance Channel's "All On The Line with Joe Zee."

Interview: Multitasking Fashion Guru, Reality TV Host Joe Zee Does What He Loves

"Sleep can be overrated," the ELLE magazine creative director and reality television host tells Asia Society. more
Kyu Lee.

Interview: Producer Kyu Lee on Bringing Psy and 'Korean Wave' of Pop Culture to US

The man who helped Psy break big in America on helping more Asians and Asian Americans gain exposure in mainstream media. more
"The Zombie Combat Manual: A Guide to Fighting the Living Dead" by Roger Ma (R).

Interview: 'Zombie Combat' Expert Roger Ma Protects Fellow Citizens From the Undead

As vampires and zombies threaten to overrun American culture, one man stands between ordinary mortals and the blood-sucking, flesh-eating hordes. more
DJ Qbert. (Thud Rumble LTD.)

Interview: Turntable Pioneer DJ Qbert Spins for 'Planet Earth'

"I see myself as a part of the whole human race," says Filipino American turntable master, "and am here to make humanity move forward." more
Sarina Jain (in black, center) leading a group Masala Bhangra session. (Sarina Jain)

Interview: 'Masala Bhangra' Star Sarina Jain Gets America Moving and Grooving

The Indian American fitness dynamo chats candidly on entrepreneurship, rocking Masala Bhangra in Japan, and the family tragedy that first inspired her. more

One-on-One with Yul Kwon

The Survivor winner discusses his participation in CYJO's Kyopo Project, what connects the Korean diaspora, raising hapa children, and creativity and the media. more
Engin Akyürek in action during an episode of the Turkish soap opera Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne?. (YouTube)

Turkish Soap Operas and the Pakistani Mothers Who Watch Them

I was clueless why my mother, from her home in Karachi via Skype, suddenly started calling my two-year-old son “Engin.” His name is Elias. She revealed that this was a tribute to her current favorite actor, Engin Akyurek of Turkey. more