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Male. Muslim. Sunni. Punjabi. Lahori. Aitchisonian. Confronting My Own Privilege
These are the thoughts of a Pakistani who realises his privileges, but has not yet learned what to do with them.
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In conversation with Zain Jafari, the Pakistani DJ making waves in Atlanta
"My very first live music performance was in Egypt when I was five years old. I played “Mary Had A Little Lamb” on a kid xylophone."
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‘I’m a Pakistani and you’re just a Paki’: The Pakistani immigrant experience
The Pakistani immigrant experience is one of insecurity, of never feeling Pakistani enough.
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By removing lines, Coke Studio takes the revolutionary bite out of Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s ‘Hum Dekhenge’
Coke Studio's rendition of 'Hum Dekhenge' tries to be political while simultaneously depoliticizing the art itself.
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The Pakistani left can change political narratives, but it won’t be easy
The struggle of the Pakistani left is one of navigating blurry lines, and rethinking the rules of engagement.
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We spoke to three Pakistani musicians about recording music on a budget, sastay mein
You don't have to spend thousands on studio time. These musicians are making music in their bedrooms, on their phones and laptops.
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Remember The Milestones? Revisiting one of the most unique bands of the ’90s
Out of all the music videos that aired on Pakistani TV channels during the '90s, The Milestones creeped me out the most.
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If this is America, what is Pakistan?
Childish Gambino’s latest music video has taken the internet by storm. Are we lacking political art in Pakistan?
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Mixing hip hop, jazz and Indian classical music: in conversation with Ila Zair
Ali Riaz Baqar knows jazz guitar and is fluent in Indian classical music, and makes all of his hip hop beats in GarageBand.
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Reclaiming public space in Karachi, wall by painted wall
I AM KARACHI is a movement that is encouraging the residents of the city to take control of public spaces and allow art and culture to flourish.
