Coke Studio's rendition of 'Hum Dekhenge' tries to be political while simultaneously depoliticizing the art itself. Read More
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Lahore in the summer is colonised by lawn billboards. Fifty-foot women flanking the Jinnah flyover informing us that lawn season... Read More
It's taken a while, but electronic music has finally reached the mainstream. But it's been lurking underneath the surface for years. Read More
Every time I listen to Nazia Hassan I can’t help but think: how did my parents listen to this?... Read More
“It has been more than two and a half months and I have still not received the amount mentioned on the contract. Please pick up my calls.” Read More
Out of all the music videos that aired on Pakistani TV channels during the '90s, The Milestones creeped me out the most. Read More
Ayesha Malik on the Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy saga, the #metoo campaign, and how we need to shift the discourse away from one of victimhood to agency. Read More
Wild City is an alternative music and culture platform based in India. Last month, they chatted to us about... Read More
I don’t care if Pakistanis love putting pads in a brown bag. If it increases access it’s a price I’m happy to pay. Read More
In the summer of 2009 I was headbanging to a local Karachi metal band. What happened? Read More