Stories by Maheen Humayun

Maheen Humayun is studying Literature and Creative Writing at John Cabot University, Rome.

She is also the author of the book, Special.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 heralds the death of feminist spaces in journalism

The fictional Runway's troubles echo those of many other women-led publications in the real world, shattering a fantasy sold to many millennials. Published 06 May, 2026 05:12pm

Netflix’s People We Meet on Vacation proves the friends-to-lovers trope still has us in a chokehold

Emily Henry’s novel becomes a rom-com that understands yearning, timing and holiday heartbreak. Published 14 Jan, 2026 02:52pm

Heeramandi review — is there anything beyond the glitz, glam and fairy dust?

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's newest Netflix offering is an opulent depiction of Lahore's famed Heeramandi but there was something missing. Published 08 May, 2024 10:35am

Made in Heaven’s Tara is the perfect anti-hero

She's fierce, she's a broken woman, she's a survivor, but most of all, she's a commentary on what we as a society need to unlearn. Published 04 Sep, 2023 01:32pm

Joyland and how our art and stories are always an integral telling of our identities

The countrywide ban on the film may have been lifted but when will we realise that art should be reflective of ourselves and our people? Published 18 Nov, 2022 04:21pm

Girlboss feminism wasn’t made for Pakistani women

It aims to create a niche for women who have the opportunity to “achieve it all”. But not everyone has that opportunity. Published 04 Mar, 2022 01:25pm

The girls we never want to be

This isn’t just the story of a girl cleaning up after Karachi's middle-class — it is the story of you and me. Updated 12 May, 2015 02:56pm