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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.
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Finally… the steady rise of electronic music in Pakistan
It's taken a while, but electronic music has finally reached the mainstream. But it's been lurking underneath the surface for years.
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I read up on Sadequain and now I have no idea what to think about him
Sadequain's compromise with elite dictators like Zia-ul-Haq stands in stark contrast with his work which focused on the powerless.
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What will it take for Pakistani musicians to get paid on time?
“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.”
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Whatever happened to the metal scene in Pakistan?
In the summer of 2009 I was headbanging to a local Karachi metal band. What happened?
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The Toothless Pakistani Liberal
The problem with liberals is that they're not radical enough.
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The Year in Pakistani Alternative Music: Top 20 Tracks
It's been an incredible year for alternative Pakistani music. Here are our top picks.
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Sine Valley: Breaking borders one annual festival at a time
Pakistani artists leave their mark on this year’s Sine Valley Festival in Nepal.
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You Have One New Friend Request
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.
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You Will Never Be An Artist in Pakistan, So What’s The Point Of All This?
There's a frog in my living room. It's been giving me something to think about.