Like any normal person who is most definitely not chronically online, I spent Father’s Day sending my Abu a WhatsApp gif and a Layers cake (minus the lizard) before scrolling through Twitter and liking whatever everyone was posting to celebrate the day. I was in the middle of rigging a Twitter poll that decided who […]
Toxic masculinity is often perceived as a behavior exclusively exhibited by men, but this harmful concept transcends gender boundaries. Women, too, can display toxic masculinity traits, often facing significant backlash and criticism. One prominent example is H. Pearl Davis, who has been involved in discussions and controversies around this issue. This blog explores her experiences […]
25090034 Aug 2, 2022 1 min read I’ve never been so confused about how I feel about someone yet. Andrew Tate is testing my ability to form a perception about influencers. Why are people always listening to this misogynistic bully that screams toxic masculinity? Well, his controversial opinions have people glued to the screen waiting […]
24020202 Nov 20, 2023 1 min read The account of Balochistan’s integration into Pakistan is a complex narrative with varying perspectives. State-issued narratives as opposed to actual historical records and research insights reveal a very nuanced understanding of this issue. Official accounts, especially those found in Pakistan Studies textbook from the Single National Curriculum and […]
Hiba Shaikh Jun 24, 2023 2 min read Music has always been my faithful companion and has been an integral part my whole life, luring me to concerts like a moth to a flame. That being said, I can be easily spotted at a concert. Once, as my father picked me up from a concert […]
Usama Khan 23110179 Jun 25, 2022 2 min read According to the universal declaration of human rights, education is a human right. However, this right is not realized in conflict-hit regions. Out of the 58 million children that are out of school, more than half of them live in conflict-affected areas. Education is such a […]
That ’70s Show is an American television period teen sitcom that aired from 1998 to 2006. The series focuses on the lives of a group of six teenage friends living in the fictional town of Point Place. Let me introduce you to the main characters , Jackie is a material girl , kelso is the […]
Momina Moazam Nov 3, 2020 3 min read Mira Nair’s “A Suitable Boy” was perhaps one of the year’s most anticipated releases. However, the reception of the show has been quite unflattering. While it might not be the masterpiece that people were expecting, there’s undoubtedly some charm to this odd little mini-series. The story follows […]
25020412 Ayesha Salman Oct 25, 2023 2 min read As we all know, the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan is a terrorist organization that is responsible for thousands of deaths across the globe. The organization mainly recruits vulnerable groups who could be easily swayed into acting as suicide bombers as a part of their act of serving God. […]
23100289 Aug 9, 2021 2 min read On 3 January 2021, a tragic incident occurred in which 11 Hazara coalminers were kidnapped and brutally massacred by Islamic militants. In response to that, the Hazara community protested for six consecutive days in minus temperature. The victims were members of a minority Shia community, the Hazara, repeatedly […]
Taha Jawad 23100306 Aug 6, 2021 2 min read This is perhaps the most important question today with respect to education in Pakistan. The Single National Curriculum proposed by the current government aims to make education uniform for every child in Pakistan. However, the real question is: Is this even possible? And if it is, […]
26090057 Jaweria Shabbir Dec 5, 2022 3 min read Well, who doesn’t love a good gossip? Rumour has it, that the author of this blog thinks that the relationship between Blair and Chuck is driven by toxic masculinity and extreme attachment issues. While talking about the scandalous lives of Manhattan’s elite, Gossip Girl, also tends […]
Emaan Shahab (24020027) Nov 11, 2023 4 min read It is no secret that Native American populations are extremely marginalized in the United States, beginning from Christopher Columbus landing on the ‘new land,’ declaring the native people savages, and initiating a regulated system of deprivation to take away their lands and rights. Along with horrific […]
26020539 Nov 30, 2024 3 min read When thinking of breaking stereotypes in mainstream media, Mulan is the first movie that always seems to come to my mind. I’ve seen that movie multiple times as a child, and maybe it’s the nostalgia, but I think it holds up today as well. Being a Disney movie, […]
