Dr. Jaya McSharma talks about the surge in COVID-19 cases and how to handle the pandemic during the holidays.

So the other day, I tricked local shero Dr. Martha Whyte by asking for ten zoom minutes of her time, and it ended up being a much longer interview. BUT as we all know, one zoom minute is like ten real minutes (otherwise why else would work meetings last for-frickin-ever?) I highly recommend watching this interview in its entirety. Dr. …

BOY OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY  Idk if it’s because I’ve had LOTS OF COFFEE staying up last night to get this together for y’all in time, or BECAUSE IT’S THANKSGIVING SLASH CHRISTMAS, or because this crazy train of a year is almost over, or because I’ve had LOTS OF COFFEE (did I mensh?!), but I AM SO SO …

BUSY BUSY BUSY Right? We’re BUSY I started out the year like 67 lbs overweight and now I’m like..64? Erm yeah, my #endtheyearlookinglikeJLo dreams did not happen. In fact, a lot of things didn’t go the way we planned in 2020, am I right? #understatementoftheyear I always think of healthy, fit people as “other,” and not something I could ever …

So I’m sitting here in my parents’ home – my home, where I grew up – feeling grateful. It’s the day after Diwali, probably every Indian’s favorite holiday, and I’m happy that we could get together in a year that has been plagued by plagues. Political, economic, emotional, viral – plagues of every kind. The blog I WANTED to sit …

LeVette Fuller City Councilwoman, District B is bringing forth a proposition on Tuesday that would establish a #TransDayofRemembrance for Vontashia Bell and Brooklyn Smith. Listen up as activist Michael Chisum explains what’s at stake and why you should be there! TUESDAY, NOV 17! 3 p.m. @ Government Plaza! Watch the full interview here.

omgOmgOH EM GEE! #BestInShow is now STREAMING on b-Rajatv.com! An entire network devoted to content created from South Asian & Indian filmmakers! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAAYYAYAYAYAYAYAAYAY Thank you B-Raja Networks!!!!!!!!! What Is B-RajaTV? B-RajaTV is the home for South Asian American entertainment. It’s a place where we can celebrate and share our culture and put the spotlight on talented South Asian American creatives …

If you ever need a profesh photo sesh, then Jeremy Hernandez is who you NEED to call. He took this amazing photo of me for the ATHENA Awards. I’m so excited to be nominated alongside so many talented women!! The ATHENA Awards are on Nov. 12. #thecape  Photo by Jeremy Hernandez

Jaya McSharma: Shreveport, LA Louisiana decided not to give out stickers at the polls due to Covid-19, but the state did provide voters with a digital version. Jaya McSharma says she believes voting means choosing the kind of world she wants to live in: “Will we choose what’s good for the many, or the few?” Read the full feature here.

Ari (my son, in case you’re allergic to context clues) just turned 1 on October 17, and I’m rife with existential crises. Now, mind you, I used to have one of these every Tuesday (existential crises, not babies), so it’s not exactly a surprise. When I reflect upon the past year and think about what I would tell myself could …