Your Weekly Dose of Immigrantly Vibes

August 01, 2025 • Read in 5 minutes

Dear Hyphenly Readers,

While most of today's media cater to the audience's needs, few bear witness to the everyday extraordinariness of immigrant life, such as love, food, faith, friendship, and creativity. 

Today, we’re catching you up with what’s been happening at all the podcasts that make up Immigrantly Media. Through summer memories, Saadia explores what it truly means to belong in a solo episode of Immigrantly. On Love-ly, Mehak and her guests delve into modern masculinity and why men are feeling lost in the dating world. Did you know that this year, for the first time, an esports team from Mongolia made waves by surprising everyone at one of the biggest tournaments? Get all the details on Sportly. On Banterly, Aidan and Maya immerse themselves in the world of F1, with discussions around the new racing film starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris.

Mangoes, Chaat & Belonging: A Summer Story

In this solo episode, Saadia Khan reflects on a summer of sensory memories, identity reckonings, and quiet realizations. From savoring mangoes and parathas in a sweltering Pakistan to noticing who gets pulled aside at airport security, she unpacks what it means to belong, especially when systems say otherwise. No guest this week, just Saadia, some inner thoughts, and a gentle invitation to reflect on your summer.

You can connect with Saadia on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@swkkhan or email her at [email protected] to share your thoughts about the episode.

Inside the Rise of The Mongolz: Asia’s New eSports Powerhouse

At the 2025 BLAST.TV Austin Major, one of the most-watched Counter-Strike tournaments in history, a team from Mongolia shocked the eSports world. The Mongolz, a scrappy underdog squad, defeated powerhouse FaZe Clan and became the first Mongolian team to reach a Major semifinal.

You can reach the host, Kavitha, at [email protected]

Are We F1 Fans Now? (Unclear.)

In this episode of Banterly, hosts Aidan and Maya return with updates, hot takes, and a full-speed dive into the world of Formula 1. They also swap stories about their most unhinged driving moments before diving into the Brad Pitt F1 movie, which left them with more questions than answers.

If you want to share your thoughts about this or other episodes, reach out at [email protected]

The Kind King Era: Unpacking Modern Masculinity in Dating with Kavitha Ajwani

Why do so many emotionally available men still feel lost in the dating world? This week on Love-ly, host Mehak sits down with Kavitha Ajwani, founder of Dashing Date, to unpack the myth of the “nice guy,” modern masculinity, and why emotional depth is the new dating currency.

You can connect with Mehak @whatthemehak on TikTok and @whathemehak_ on IG

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This newsletter was curated by Laïny Jernidier.

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