25020455 Dec 1, 2023 5 min read The latest season of Netflix’s hit series, Stranger Things, introduced fans to the newest member of the show’s eclectic ensemble: Eddie Munson – portrayed by Joseph Quinn. People absolutely adore Eddie Munson, and I want to explore why that is, and, most importantly, what it might be able […]
M Sheraz Aug 6, 2022 2 min read How to Train Your Dragon is essentially a retelling of the age old story about a boy and his dog, only replace dog with dragon. As such, it isn’t perfect as far as feminist movies goes, but it is definitely a step up from other films which […]
Over the pandemic I became a fan of Korean pop music also known as KPOP. I’m sure many of you have heard of BTS at the very least, the 7-member boy group that has received many awards and achieved worldwide fame. The KPOP industry is worth billions of dollars, in 2019 it had an export […]
Zaina Nauman Afzal Jun 8, 2024 4 min read I remember that as children, we would stand eagerly in line for hours to buy tickets to see the latest Marvel franchise movie, and characters like Ironman and Captain America were the subject of all entertainment, toys and media. Up until a few years ago, me […]
24020352 Jul 31, 2022 1 min read “Its not a happy woman, its an accomplished woman” said Meryl Streep when she was asked about playing the cunning and viscous Miranda Priestly. The Devil in “The Devil Wears Prada” is Miranda. She’s the life and soul of Runway Magazine and a living legend of the fashion […]
Shanzay (21020142) May 9, 2021 2 min read Gun violence, bomb threats and attacks seem to be a shared experience for many children who grow up in Karachi- rather Pakistan. The earliest experience I can recall is when I was 8, after which such violence only seemed to escalate. 2006 was when the walls went […]
Ali Khan Oct 4, 2024 3 min read “I like being in my imaginary world I have created for myself. There, I am safe, and I can do whatever I want,” said one female student from Takhar province who told USIP she was using synthetic drugs. “You are probably going to laugh at me, but […]
Aqsa Manzoor 24090082 Aug 12, 2021 1 min read Going to school is not the similar experience for everyone. While we have the luxury of transport to go to schools, some children in the world have to cross the most unimaginable and dangerous paths every day to access education. It is not an easy stroll […]
Sarah Suleman 25020155 Jun 21, 2024 3 min read The summer of 2023 was an exciting time for cinema with the much-awaited Barbie movie coming. I had already booked tickets for me and my friends, showing up to the cinema in the most obnoxious pink I could find. Amidst the hype and promising reviews, I entered the cinema with high […]
The Media Policy Project is part of the LUMS School of Education undergraduate course EDU 274 and EDU 353. This project aims to create a space for students enrolled in EDU 274 and EDU 353 to share multiple thoughts, queries, emotions and information regarding the role of media in issues related to education, gender and […]
In many countries like Pakistan, military spending takes a huge chunk of the national budget that hampers social development like education in the country. Given that Pakistan has been in a state of conflict since its inception, we might look at 4 reasons why military expenditure continues to surpass the money spent on the development […]
Rabia Parveen 24020445 Dec 13, 2021 2 min read Pakistan’s ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) launched its revised Single National Curriculum (SNC) in August this year, deeming it “a milestone to end disparity in the education system”. The curriculum more or less fails to promote and include gender equality, religious minorities and cultural diversity. Women […]
Fatima Ahmed 24020428 Jul 5, 2022 2 min read In this post-covid era one can easily say that human beings have grown accustomed to virtual reality and passing time through means of online entertainment. this also comes in the form of TV shows and movies, where everyone is either binging some new show on Netflix […]
Shafaq Shabahat-25090079 Nov 10, 2021 2 min read Religion has always played a significant role in Pakistani society. It has remained a controlling force in public, private, educational, political, and even media spheres. In such a religiously focused society, there are many persons who exploit religion for personal benefit. In recent years, I’ve seen several […]
