The Aurat March persists because it is driven by love
Now in its fourth iteration, the Aurat March continues to evoke myriad strong reactions before and after its commencement each year. This time, the...
Mass resignations; constitutional crisis or political stunt?
The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is threatening the government with mass resignations from the National Assembly. But is this a real threat? Will it...
Jingle Bells: The Christmas Carol rooted in controversy
Jingle Bells - the tune that rolls off everybody's tongue during Christmas time. It seems like there was never a time when this song...
Systemic prejudice against Muslims, says HRW’s scathing report on India
The latest report by the Human Rights Watch (HRW) on India concludes that the government has adopted policies and laws that systematically discriminate against...
Gender disparity: The pandemic that may outlive COVID-19
If we had to put the entire last year into a hashtag, it would most probably be #TheNewNormal. Every major aspect of our lives...
Racial profiling: Constructing the ‘violent Pashtun’ in our collective imagination
Racial power asymmetry is part of the popular global discourse that most people are familiar with. Only last month, Derek Chauvin—the police officer accused...
Who is Muhammad Ali Sadpara?
Muhammad Ali Sadpara takes his name from his birthplace, the Sadpara village of Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region, located at the periphery of snow-clad Skardu. Sadpara,...
Should Patari be threatened by Spotify’s entry into Pakistan?
Update: Spotify, the audio streaming giant, has officially announced that it is launching in Pakistan.
“We launch in 80+ new markets over the next few...
Robinhood trade restrictions invite criticism, frenzy in stock market
Stock-trading mobile application Robinhood halted trading to a number of companies, including GameStop, on Thursday, citing "recent volatility" in the stock market. This came...
Sugar price hike: the not-so-sweet story
But maybe that’s the irony of sugar. It does not give us sweet words to articulate rather a sharp tongue that is only used to criticize others. Maybe sugar only truly reflects itself in the form of our older generation injecting insulin in their tummies.
