26090057 Jaweria Shabbir Dec 4, 2022 4 min read Never have I ever liked Pakistani media and it’s irrelevant morals, but “Bol” was the first movie after “Khuda ke liye” that caught my attention. In a society like Pakistan, media plays an important role in spreading awareness, and educating people about basic social surroundings and […]
Hassaan Ahmed 23100168 Jul 3, 2021 5 min read At the start of my journey into the uncharted territory of synthetic chemistry and molecular machines as a young student, I consider it apt to emphasize the joy of discovery that I have experienced through synthetic chemistry. The molecular beauty, structural diversity and, ingenious functions of […]
Rania Bakhtiari Jun 22, 2023 2 min read Throughout our childhood till now, we all have witnessed the blatant glorification and celebrations of certain South Asian rituals associated with deciding the woman’s fate in the new household after her marriage. The Pakistani media serves as a powerful tool to stereotype women by restricting them to […]
So recently my cousin got married and we were preparing dholki songs which I have been listening to for years but never really pondered upon the lyrics. This time I did so and one thing bothered me a lot. Not one but several songs refer to the girls as gori. The obsession with fair conplexion […]
Muzna Amina 24090015 Jul 9, 2021 2 min read It’s always the discrepancy in the sociopolitical climate of the most popular queer films and the political and mundane queer realities in Pakistan itself, which sort of keeps me from delving into really outstanding queer films with absolute awe, because regardless of how densely they portray […]
Reza Khan 24020381 Dec 5, 2022 2 min read Gun violence, more specifically, school shootings in America have sparked much international concern in the arena of education. In 2022 alone, Americans have seen 46 school shootings that left 131 people killed or injured. People often debate about the proposed solutions to this problem, the most […]
Reza Khan 24020381 Dec 5, 2022 2 min read It is no secret that America has a race problem. More specifically, there is a conception (in the context of education and conflict) that the black youth of America, because of their unsteady familial and communal life, often develop behaviour which leads to them being suspended […]
sWe all know that movie posters follow certain tropes, but there’s one that might just have slipped your gaze completely. Behold the headless woman donning movie posters across the genres. Whether it’s a sci-fi film like “Matrix Reloaded”, a raunchy teen flick like “Hall Pass”, or even a superhero show like “She-Hulk”, this image has […]
Zara Zafar 24090048 Dec 14, 2020 3 min read The DC animated universe, leagues apart from its extended universe (DCEU) counterpart, has managed to release an extensive line of excellent movies and TV shows, ranging from the cultural icons most of us grew up with like the Teen Titans ( I refuse to Cartoon Network […]
Maha Ali Nov 30, 2024 2 min read Note to reader: this is a RANT and I am angry about other things also so I am unreasonably angry in this blog post We’ve all seen those pictures and videos coming out Palestine. I don’t need to attach those here. We’ve all seen conflicts around the […]
24020322 Dec 12, 2021 1 min read Although casual dating for women is frowned upon in the socially conservative and heavily patriarchal society we reside in, attitudes are rapidly changing and online dating applications like bumble are gaining significant popularity in Pakistan. They allow women to make the first move, take control of their own […]
25090049 Dec 13, 2021 1 min read Pakistan is known for its banter, one event that is amongst the most trolled is when a video of Ayesha Sana asking her production team to brighten her display before she went on air. This occurred in 2015, however, the joke remains known to almost every youngster in […]
Since mental health has recently been shown to be an essential part of overall well-being, it has gained attention on a global scale in recent years. However, in Pakistan, mental health awareness still does not get the attention it needs. Mental health is something that is not talked about enough and is seen to be […]
Mubashir Mémon Jun 14, 2023 3 min read Indian television has long been a powerful medium that reflects and reinforces societal norms and values. “Sath Nibhana Sathiya” is a popular Indian television drama series that aired from 2010 to 2017. It was produced by Rashmi Sharma Telefilms and aired on Star Plus channel in India. […]