Rad Brown Dads 2.0

Khaddar is for the cool guys

On forums, in SoHo studios, and in Los Angeles galleries, khadi, India’s handspun fabric, is gaining cult status for its texture and design potential.

Feb 18 • Ahmed Ali Akbar

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i watched the muppet special and i told pr people i don't drink

millennials really are adult children, huh

Feb 6 • Ahmed Ali Akbar

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January 2026

Blacklisted: the underground scene of a competitive, fan-made game

Rivalries and legal threats: the Super Smash Brother's mod Project+ survived because its players and organizers refused to quit. I went to Blacklisted 9…

Jan 29 • Ahmed Ali Akbar

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The many contradictions of the khadi suit

As menswear searches for meaning beyond formality, a raw handloomed fabric offers a radical alternative.

Jan 8 • Ahmed Ali Akbar and Asad Chishti

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December 2025

uncapped: the shadow of a llama on a cardigan

i figured out how to do a newsletter, probably.

Dec 29, 2025 • Ahmed Ali Akbar

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The notes app on the R train

On Acacia Magazine's launch in New York, a review of Temple Folk, and introducing our social editor.

Dec 12, 2025 • Ahmed Ali Akbar

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November 2025

A Pair of Photos (2014)

A previously print-only essay on love marriage, partnership, and the mystery of the decisions our parents make.

Nov 25, 2025 • Ahmed Ali Akbar

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A Brown Rapper in the DMs? More likely than you think!

On Mamdani, covering your own community, and more.

Nov 21, 2025 • Ahmed Ali Akbar

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Rad Brown Dads Returns: Part 2

Unedited conversation about the return and origins of Rad Brown Dads.

Nov 17, 2025 • Ahmed Ali Akbar

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Elements and tools: Samin Nosrat and Silksong

This week: Food writing and gaming as a curious couple.

Nov 13, 2025 • Ahmed Ali Akbar

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Rad Brown Dads returns

Part 1: A mini-essay on why I kept this odd little brand going all these years. (Part 2 will be audio!)

Nov 3, 2025 • Ahmed Ali Akbar

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October 2025

Acacia Magazine is a publication worth pitching

We're looking for pitches on Muslims in an age of intelligence.

Oct 21, 2025 • Ahmed Ali Akbar

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