Cultural Contours

Brown Vs White Beatings

Cultural Contours: We compare white and brown parenting styles to determine what kind of parents we ultimately want to be. Musical Contours: We relive Sarah’s viral track, Momma’s boy and talk about Jay’s appearance in the music video. Cultural Confessions: We dive into the charged topic: Why is physical beating okay in brown culture and not okay in white culture, and will we ever use it on our kids?

Welcome 2 Ka-neh-da

Cultural Contours: We share tips on dealing with stereotyping in the workspace and discuss how to balance having two different careers. Musical Contours: We call out things you shouldn't make music about, specifically referencing Jason Derulo & King’s Bumpa. Cultural Confessions: We ask why people move to a new country but refuse to adapt to its culture.

Am I Doing Racism?

Cultural Contours: We discuss dealing with racism as an interracial couple and debate whether that bias still exists strongly today. Musical Contours: We analyze DJ Khaled jumping on the desi fusion bandwagon and feature Sarah’s collaboration with Abbey Singh from The Modern Singhs. Cultural Confessions: We explore the nuanced question: “Is the world more racist now, or just more sensitive?”

Brown Standard Time

Cultural Contours: We investigate why "time" is treated so differently across cultures. Musical Contours: We celebrate Diljit Dosanjh making Spanish music and note the reverse trend of Spanish artists using tablas in their music. Cultural Confessions: We agree that Brown Time sucks when you’re the one waiting and why punctuality matters (or doesn't).

Arranged (Marriage) Friendship

Cultural Contours: We share the emotional story of our parents meeting for the first time, how it felt, and the details of our first family vacation. Musical Contours: We explore why Spanish/Latin influence is so strong in Desi music. Cultural Confessions: We discuss arranged marriages and the common phenomenon of desi parents heavily involving themselves in their children’s relationships.