Stories by Rabeea Saleem

SOCIETY: THE CRISIS OF MODERN MANHOOD

For generations, success for Pakistani men meant one thing: providing. But as economic realities shift and expectations evolve, Published 12 Jul, 2026 06:56am

2026 is the year of horror movies

No genre has defined this year's box office quite like horror, with multiple releases crossing the $200m mark. Published 09 Jul, 2026 02:53pm

WIDE ANGLE: THE AGE OF HORROR

From box-office blockbusters to online fandoms, horror has become the genre that best captures the fears and anxieties of our... Published 05 Jul, 2026 06:53am

WIDE ANGLE : TILL DOUBT DO US PART

The Netflix miniseries Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen and the movie The Drama, both released this year, fly Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:55am

Why do we swoon over drama characters whom we would cross the street to avoid in real life?

Until we stop romanticising red flags and demand accountability from mainstream media, we continue to endorse toxic behaviour. Published 21 Jan, 2026 11:20am

ESSAY: ROMANTICISING RED FLAGS

Pakistani dramas continue to romanticise toxic men and reinforce that women’s suffering is a necessary stepping stone to men’s Published 18 Jan, 2026 06:41am

NON-FICTION: DEALING WITH EMOTIONS

A pioneering Pakistani book provides self-care toolkits to foster emotional intelligence and mental well-being among adolescents Published 14 Jul, 2024 08:57am

SOCIETY: TRAPPED BY TABOOS

While legislation continues to take place against sexual violence, implementation remains an issue, with sexual awareness still Published 21 Apr, 2024 08:19am

HEALTH: WITNESSES TO GENOCIDE

Social media has played a pivotal role in raising awareness about the atrocities in Palestine. However, the constant exposure to Published 31 Dec, 2023 09:27am

FICTION: BLAME THE AUTHOR

A quick-read of a ‘psychological thriller’ novel is weighed down by unfathomable characterisation and poor narrative choices Published 22 Oct, 2023 08:20am

HEALTH: WEATHERING FINANCIAL TRAUMA

The prevailing economic crises in the country are aggravating the nation’s mental health distress Published 08 Oct, 2023 07:28am

FICTION: SQUASH AND GRIEF

A Booker Prize long-listed debut novel is a poignant tale about an athlete’s coming-of-age, growing up and grief Published 24 Sep, 2023 05:25am

NON-FICTION: THE SWING FROM WASIM

A candid autobiography of flawed cricketing superstar Wasim Akram can be disingenuous at times around some issues, but is also... Published 09 Jul, 2023 07:57am

HEALTH: DEALING WITH NEURODIVERGENCE

June 18 is Autism Pride Day. An estimated 350,000 children in Pakistan have Autism Spectrum Disorder, which requires complex... Published 11 Jun, 2023 07:20am

HEALTH: DOES HUMRAAZ DELIVER ON ITS PROMISES?

A new mental health app launched by the government is a laudable initiative in a country with a burgeoning demand and inadequa... Published 16 Apr, 2023 07:10am

HEALTH: RECOGNISING YOUTH DISTRESS

With a surge in suicide cases in Pakistan, or at least in media coverage of them, it is imperative for schools and parent... Published 26 Feb, 2023 07:06am

SOCIETY: THE BANE OF BULLYING

A recent viral video of an incident documenting bullying has alarmed many in the country about just how pervasive bullying has... Published 12 Feb, 2023 06:45am

FICTION: THE AMBIGUITY OF NORMALITY

Celebrated Japanese author Sayaka Murata’s collection of short stories takes on outlandish concepts, but makes them believable... Published 13 Nov, 2022 08:28am

HEALTH: THE LONG JOURNEY TO RECOVERY

The psychological effects of the devastation caused by the floods are more drastic among children, women and the elderly... Published 13 Nov, 2022 07:33am

PSYCHOLOGY: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF TROLLING

Why do trolls find pleasure in harassing and cyberbullying strangers online and what factors perpetuate this damaging behaviour? Published 21 Aug, 2022 12:14pm