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Romanticism was a late-18th century movement in Europe that emerged as a reaction to modernisation and industrialisation. It derided the notion that...
While growing up in Quetta, 24-year-old Hani Baloch did not experience the happy and safe childhood that most people take for granted. Instead, she...
Romanticism was a late-18th century movement in Europe that emerged as a reaction to modernisation and industrialisation. It derided the notion that...
The ancient Greeks were the masters of philosophy and science for over 1,000 years. The Agora of Athens, which once resounded with the discussions...
Karachi’s Seaview is not merely a beach; it is an essential public space that has long served as a meeting ground for the city’s diverse...
Rachel Carson, a celebrated American conservationist, wrote perhaps one of the most influential pieces of literature of the 20th century, Silent...
On My Way: A Memoir By Mahvish Ahmed Liberty Publishing ISBN: 978-627-7626-44-0 201pp. The book, On My Way, represents the third incarnation of...
In true bardic tradition, Fazil Mousavi donned a green chogha at the opening of his solo show ‘Hamzaad’ and seated himself before his well-loved...
The first time Pakistan’s fastest female swimmer competed was when she snuck into a men’s race at Karachi’s elite Sind Club. It was the late 1980s,...
There’s nothing more aggravating and annoying than the agony of the endless wait for a delayed flight, as you tackle hunger pangs and an...
Dear Auntie, I hope you’re well. I am a 26-year-old man from a Pashtun family, with a degree in political science that I completed two years ago....
Disrupted City: Walking the Pathways of Memory and History in Lahore By Manan Ahmed Asif The New Press ISBN: 978-1-59558-907-1 373pp. Walk down any...
Certain dilemmas have intrigued humankind since time immemorial. Some of the most common ones are: what came first — the chicken or the egg? Are we...
They were born nine years apart. One died twenty-one years ahead of the other. However, they had an uncanny likeness to one another in so many...
Q. I tried to grow the champa [frangipani] plant earlier. It was quite beautiful and bloomed. But, of late, it has no leaves left, although I water...
The Management of the Pakistan Economy: 1947-2024 Part 1: Economic Growth, Human Development and Structural Change By Rashid Amjad Lahore School of...
Gallery 6 closed out the year with a masterfully curated exhibition entitled ‘Heaven’. The 14-artist line-up was brought together by Sana Arjumand...
In a collaborative move that is likely to shake the foundations of the international movie business, 20 Centurion Foxes — along with Marvellous...
Domination and GOAT are two words that are thrown around like confetti in sports circles. While GOAT, or ‘Greatest of All Time’, is a subjective...
Suffocation Translation of Hasan Manzar’s Habs By Asma Mansoor Pakistan Academy of Letters ISBN: 978-969-472-605-2 372pp. Suffocation is an English...
Society Girl: A Tale of Sex, Lies and Scandal By Saba Imtiaz and Tooba Masood-Khan Liberty Publishing ISBN: 978-627-7626-47-1 331pp. There are few...
On March 1, 1986, the then chief minister of the North-West Frontier Province (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Arbab Jehangir Khan, chaired a meeting in...
THE INTERVIEW I love America. Actually, no, I love the idea of America. I’m addicted to it. I have been since I first binged on late night...
On the evening of November 20, 2024, Sotheby’s auction house sold an artwork by Maurizio Cattelan for an astonishing sum. The piece, titled...
In early 2024, an American academic sent me a collection of studies and essays on the global decline/ backsliding/ degradation of democracy. After...
Smog season is here to stay. For four long months, from October to January, a heavy pall shrouds the hills and plains, from Peshawar in the north...
Populism is often described as a political style rather than a political ideology. It is performative, theatrical and rhetorical. Those who adopt...
Every person has a narrative. Most are inherited narratives of family, tribe or nationhood, some related from generation to generation, some...
Khayalon Ki Art Gallery By Sanober Nazir Book Corner ISBN: 978-969-662-575-9 303pp. I was very touched when I was gifted a copy of Khayalon Ki Art...
It is 5am, two hours before the competition. Charsi needs to warm up before the race. Ahmed, who had fed his pigeon almonds and pistachio last...
The previous two columns discussed the early phases of the hollyhock plant’s life cycle. This column will pick up from there and elaborate on the...
Jackson Pollock, often humorously referred to by art critics of the era as ‘The Dripper’, lived a relatively short life, dying at the age of 44 in...
Arustic breakfast dish made from green garlic and bajray ki roti [pearl millet flatbread], topped with an eggplant raita, hara lehsun is named...
Documenting the National Art Gallery, Pakistan By Naeem Pasha Le Topical Pvt Ltd ISBN: 978-969-712-152-6 184pp. Some books shape your very essence,...
The Election By Omar Shahid Hamid Liberty Publishing ISBN: 9786277626402 348pp. A ward-winning novelist Omar Shahid Hamid has ventured into fresh...
Shahzaib Mustafa from Okara in Punjab has been working as a freelancer on Fiverr, a multinational online marketplace for such services, for the...
Pakistan’s targeted strikes on December 4, 2024 on the training camps of the self-styled Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the Birmal area of...
The act of boycotting brands is referred to as “political consumerism.” According to the political scientists Dietlind Stolle and Michele...
One of the great misheld beliefs amongst Pakistanis is that of abundance. This notion, deeply embedded in societal practices and institutional...
The sight of hundreds of cup-shaped hollyhocks blooming on a wall is a visual treat. But being aesthetically enchanting is just one of the many...
The List of Suspicious Things By Jennie Godfrey Penguin ISBN: 978-1804942949 455pp. From 1975 to 1980, a horrendous murderer by the name of Peter...
The moment one steps into the gallery, the sight is arresting: three humble matkas [clay pots traditionally used for storing drinking water],...
We like to think that sports are fixed and immutable but, like anything else, they are a product of their time. Just look at the Olympic Games,...
When Elon Musk took over Twitter and changed its name to X, many users vowed to move to another platform. First was talk of a shift to...
Potli By Dr Khalid Aftab Sang-e-Meel Publications ISBN: 969-3536177 239pp. he world renowned British linguist Roger Fowler’s view of realism...
Sahafi Ki Qalamguzisht By Jabbar Mufti Qalam Foundation ISBN: 978-9697462056 286pp. The 1980s were a crucial yet turbulent period in Pakistan’s...
The year that has ended witnessed several events of global impact, particularly concerning foreign policy and the economy. Be it the Middle East or...
You tau know what a sophisty socialist I am and how much I love parties and balls and bling and hanging out with everyone who’s everyone. So, I...