The film industry is a dim place for women, particularly because they tend to age (as normal people do)… Hollywood & Bollywood are youth-obsessed in general, but this is extra hard for female actresses who tend to reach the pinnacle of their career in their 20’s. Once they approach middle age, their careers start to […]
Mehvish Munir 23020487 Dec 1, 2020 2 min read When Karan johar said “Why should I watch a show about four unemployed women?”, I felt that. And not just me, the entire world felt that. Well, 10 minutes into the show, my perspective had changed and following are a few comments: 1. When we think […]
24020202 Nov 21, 2023 1 min read A recent discussion in class related to secularism caught my interest especially in relation to teaching religion in schools. All religions, by dint of being exclusive, deem themselves to be superior to others- which then leads to intolerance for others. This is something that is especially relevant in […]
Muzna Amina 24090015 Dec 5, 2020 3 min read Updated: Dec 6, 2020 The first Hunger Games film came out in 2012, when I was 10. The books were already out, but I read them after watching the trailer. I instantly fell in love with the series. The last time I watched a film from […]
raomahmed26 Jun 21, 2024 3 min read The term “Political Economy” is widely used in educational topics and discussions, let it be in the shape of the political economy of development, the political economy of trade, or the political economy of media. Political Economy is an interdisciplinary approach whereby Political science, economics, history, and sociology […]
Maheen Salman Apr 22, 2021 2 min read There are plenty of documentaries out there describing the plight of the Syrian refugees. One such documentary that I came across, which had a lasting impact on me, was Born in Syria. This documentary is carefully curated from the perspectives of the Syrian children who fled Syria […]
24020242 Dec 9, 2022 3 min read Gully Boy follows the life of a young man, Murad, living in the tough slums of the Dharavi district in India. Living under conditions of abject poverty in a cramped apartment, with his equally discontented extended family, he dreams often of making it big as a hip-hop megastar. […]
24020241 Hammad Ahmed Nov 23, 2023 1 min read In multiple courses I have read in Lums’ social sciences and education department, religions are, in one way or the other taken to be an easy target. Be it the definition of religion forming primordial causes of ethnic cleansing, or any individual crime, religion is deemed […]
Preface: I can still recall it; my teenaged sister staring at herself in the mirror for hours everyday, “Our genes are so bad yar, no other girl’s nose is as big as mine”. I was 7 years old, and thought she’s just carelessly ruminating. That was until the focus went from her “big nose” to […]
Ibrahim Sanaullah Dec 10, 2022 2 min read Bulbulay is a Pakistani TV show which has been airing for more than the past 13 years and has released more than 600+ episodes. Despite being highly popular at the time of release, the show has gained a bad reputation over the years. Its jokes have become […]
M. Yahya Asad Jun 22, 2023 3 min read The “Nice Guy” fallacy arises from a distortion of genuine kindness and respect, as it disguises manipulative behaviors under the guise of benevolence. Those who subscribe to this fallacy often feel entitled to affection and romantic reciprocation, disregarding the autonomy, boundaries, and desires of their potential […]
25110004 Jun 8, 2024 4 min read Taylor Alison Swift, a billionaire global superstar, is someone who can’t be overlooked even if you try. However, all this fame and fortune comes at a price, especially if you are a female artist leaving blazing trails of success every step of the way. The struggles of Taylor […]
Mishaal Usman 26100247 Oct 7, 2024 3 min read The popular TV series, The Big Bang Theory left an undeniable mark on media’s gender representation in STEM. While the show may be viewed as a light hearted comedy, revolving around the four male physicists, it eventually revealed a more nuanced understanding on gender by introducing […]
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