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Radhika Menon

Radhika Menon is a freelance entertainment journalist focused on TV and film, with the aim of highlighting underrepresented voices in Hollywood and beyond. In addition to Teen Vogue, her cultural criticism, reporting, and commentary have appeared on Vulture, ELLE.com, Slate, Salon and more, while her personal essays have appeared on Refinery29 and in the print anthology "Untold." She's a proud Michigan native, now based in LA after a stint in NYC, and you can find her on all social platforms @menonrad.
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Megan Suri Doesn’t Really Care About Fame

“People equate being famous to being important, and that's just not true," Suri says.
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Internet Mean Girls Came After Avantika. She Continues to Laugh.

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Movies

Meet Avantika, Disney Channel’s First Indian American Movie Star

“I hope that there will come a time when we ... won’t be counting the projects that represent our community on one hand.”
TV

Megan Suri Loves Playing “Cool Indian Girl” Aneesa in “NHIE”

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TV

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Movies

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"...which is great."
TV

These Netflix Stars Want Hollywood to Stop Typecasting Latinx Roles

"I don’t have a problem with playing a prostitute. I have a problem if that’s all you think I can play."
Culture

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You know, we all have different strengths.
Culture

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It involves a baby play pen!
Culture

This High School Musical and A Star Is Born Crossover Is Everything I Need Today

"HAAA AH AH AH AH, AAAH AAAH, AH AH AH AH HAAA."
Culture

Lauren Jauregui Stans Dinah Jane's New Music

Fifth Harmony 5ever.
Culture

Zendaya Reminded Everyone (Again) How to Pronounce Her Name

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