Stories by Aimun Faisal

Aimun Faisal is a journalist who cares very deeply about feminism, Pakistan cricket, and history, and thus very little about her mental health. She tweets at @Bluemagicboxes

What is it about Sehar Khan and Hamza Sohail’s Fairy Tale that makes women love it so?

It may have something to do with a female lead who isn't a damsel in distress and a male lead who is walking green flag. Published 05 Aug, 2023 12:18pm

Malala's crime is not her opinions on marriage — it's surviving and thriving

We love our martyrs but Malala Yousafzai survived and her courage threatens us, so we try to tear her down at every opportunity. Published 06 Jun, 2021 12:25pm

Rape is common in Pakistan because the rapist knows he will get away with it

It was extremely jarring to watch the PM imply on national television that men were basically animals with no impulse control. Published 13 Apr, 2021 09:05pm

Rape: Sexual aggression, not aggressive sexuality

It was extremely jarring to watch the PM imply on national television that men were basically animals with no impulse control. Updated 25 Aug, 2021 03:20pm

Will Pakistan ever get over the the bitch and bichari conundrum?

The Pakistani entertainment industry has just two female characters — the angelic maiden and the conniving seductress. Published 27 Mar, 2021 10:15am

Ertugrul, Esra Bilgic and the frustrations of Pakistani men

With a Turkish actor, it gets complicated. They want this woman to be pious and they need this woman to remain desirable Updated 14 May, 2020 03:24pm