Kanza Nadeem- 23020196 Dec 3, 2022 1 min read In 1994 Rwanda saw a mass slaughter of the Tutsi community at the hands of the dominant Hutus. Approximately 800,000 were killed in only 100 days. The mass slaughtered was encouraged by the government and ethnic tensions. However, education had a huge role to play in […]
Zainab Mushtaq Jun 21, 2023 2 min read The seventeen-minute-long episode of Love, Death & Robots “Good Hunting” allows us to examine the dynamics of cultural identity, race, and the reclamation of agency in an alternative history of a colonized China amid technological advancement. The dynamics of power and privilege and the racialization of indigenous […]
Hafsa Sajjad 25090093 Dec 12, 2021 2 min read In Pakistani media, we have seen the pressure of matching the beauty standards to become a leading star. But are these beauty standards even realistic? The prominent leading actors and actresses are of fair skin which clearly enforce fair skin as a standard of beauty. There […]
Iman Aamir Jul 24, 2022 2 min read Many times one wonders who a womens Real enemy is : their own gender or the opposite sex . If one doesnt go into a broader context but just see their own household dynamics the answer seems pretty obvious. A womens enemy is another women. We dont […]
Alina Tahir Jun 20, 2023 2 min read Even if you haven’t seen Bridgerton, you might have heard of Simone Ashley’s performance as Kate Sharma in the second season. The Tamil-British actress first graced our screens in the Netflix show Sex Education; however, she didn’t have a major role. In this regency period drama we […]
This is Faris Shafi. And inke gaanay are usually very profane, sexist and, in terms of desi hip-hop, some of the best in the sub-continent. Lekin ye tou hai introduction. Faris Shafi’s songs are perhaps exactly that – an introduction. A couple years ago, I read in an article online that in his songs, Faris […]
Zaina Shahab – 24020216 Dec 3, 2022 2 min read Born in Syria is a 2017 documentary film that traces the lives of seven refugee children as they try to make their way to Europe and subsequently, struggle to integrate into the new environment. A key aspect that the film highlights is the struggle of […]
Mariam Umar Khawaja – 24020210 Dec 4, 2022 2 min read The Pakistani state and TTP have been embroiled in conflict since 2007. Since then, there have been periods of peace and severe combat. One of the incidents that paved the way for the Pakistani military to launch an operation against TTP was the APS […]
By now, we’ve had quite a few discussions on the question of female representation in the media. We’ve seen good representations, we’ve seen bad representations, but how many of the representations we’ve seen are honest in what they portray? This blogpost unpacks the song “King” by Florence + The Machine in an attempt to see […]
aun Dec 4, 2024 2 min read AMC’s Mad Men (2007–2015) offers a sophisticated portrayal of the 1960s advertising industry, weaving narratives of power, gender dynamics, and identity crises in a rapidly modernizing world. Beneath its meticulous aesthetic lies a deeply layered critique of cultural and systemic inequities. In this blog i will be using different […]
A chunk of what I learnt through watching Pakistani dramas over time… Society: MASHAALLAH MASHALLAH MASHAALLAH (insert eye heart emojis) Society: InshaAllah Allah beta bhi dega/ Allah qismat achi karay (translates to= may they get married in good households) Society: achi larkiyan bolti nahi, tum se shaadi kon karay ga? Boy: Is rich and marries […]
Bilal Tayyab Jul 2, 2022 2 min read Pakistan is home to a myriad of religious and ethnic minorities such as the Ahmedis, Balochis, and Hindus. In recent times, there has been a lot of discourse regarding the inclusion of these communities; however, one ethnic minority has rarely been included in this discussion- The Bengali […]
Myra Shahab Nov 25, 2022 2 min read TikTok skyrocketed to a major social media platform in Pakistan during covid, when quarantine boredom found thousands of teenagers and young adults using the platform to upload fun, short clips of themselves doing anything. Literally anything- an outfit check, lip-syncing, dancing, walking (?), telling stories, whatever, really. […]
Salena Qureshi 26020084 Oct 28, 2024 3 min read Fleabag- an unreserved examination of contemporary womanhood, vulnerability, self-worth, and the complex messiness of interpersonal relationships- embodied by the character Fleabag herself, played by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. The show’s multi-layered storytelling style has spurred discussions about how women are portrayed in the media and the importance of […]