Stories by Muna Khan

The writer is co-producer and host of Unpressedented, a podcast on the media landscape in Pakistan.

Muna Khan
The L word

The L word

There was no doubt who the aggressor was then. There’s no doubt now. Updated 08 Mar, 2026 09:53am
Flying high

Flying high

The test is not who is speaking but what they are saying. Published 01 Mar, 2026 08:00am
The mockery trap

The mockery trap

We’ve forgotten how to criticise with precision. Published 22 Feb, 2026 06:45am
Grief denied

Grief denied

Grief when denied doesn’t disappear. It shifts. Published 15 Feb, 2026 07:06am
Flush with outrage

Flush with outrage

Is it a ‘new era of cleanliness’ or an ‘elite luxury’? Updated 08 Feb, 2026 02:46pm
Age of rental

Age of rental

We are disappearing from each other’s lives. Published 01 Feb, 2026 07:14am
What fire takes

What fire takes

A building is more than concrete; it is a vessel of layered experience. Published 25 Jan, 2026 07:53am
Calm vs chaos

Calm vs chaos

The gap between perception and reality in media has widened. Published 18 Jan, 2026 07:19am
It’s too political

It’s too political

The premise of movies like ‘Anniversary’ is not far-fetched. Published 11 Jan, 2026 07:29am
Out on a limb

Out on a limb

One can seize the moment and look towards the future. Published 04 Jan, 2026 05:34am
Play, not phones

Play, not phones

Unstructured playtime fosters a sense of community and camaraderie. Published 28 Dec, 2025 05:05am
Dressing the part

Dressing the part

The fashion industry has impacted women’s low self-esteem. Published 21 Dec, 2025 07:24am
Overseas-istan

Overseas-istan

Our overseas peers arrive in the country in a state of frustration. Published 14 Dec, 2025 05:30am
Pressing forward

Pressing forward

There’s a need for news literacy classes at the school level. Published 07 Dec, 2025 06:14am
Unsocial creatures

Unsocial creatures

This solitude means young people aren’t hanging out in person. Published 30 Nov, 2025 06:39am
Indecent dissent

Indecent dissent

We find pleasure and profit in someone else’s shaming. Published 23 Nov, 2025 07:42am
NON-FICTION: MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS

NON-FICTION: MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS

Celebrated author and activist Arundhati Roy attempts to come to grips with her complex relationship with her mother after her... Published 16 Nov, 2025 07:41am
Family ties

Family ties

Mamdani is a product of communal parenting. Published 16 Nov, 2025 05:47am
Nothing to watch

Nothing to watch

The correct word for a teacher pursuing a student is ‘predator’. Published 09 Nov, 2025 07:53am