NOTES ON THE DEATH OF INDIA’S LIBERAL SELF-IMAGE
Mirza Waheed and Pankaj Mishra discuss the roots of the current crisis in India's secular liberalism
POWERLIFTING: THE UNSUNG (SUPER) HERO
Ather Kamran Butt has set records and achieved great honours both nationally and internationally in the arena of...
ESSAY: KNOWLEDGE VS ‘NOWLEDGE’
Where ‘Knowledge’ is humble, sober, insightful and concerned with a search for truth, ‘Nowledge’ is instant,...
EXHIBITION: ARTISTS AND THEIR COMPANY
An exhibition in London celebrates the unsung East India Company School painters
behind the works of fl ora, fauna...
ARTSPEAK: POET NATIONS
“The poet was the most respectable member, sometimes leader, of the tribe.
SMOKERS’ CORNER: STUDENTS OF A FEATHER
What makes a university campus left wing or right wing?
EPICURIOUS: SMOKING FISH
A magical alchemy takes place when salt and wood smoke combine with fi sh. The warm smoke cooks the fish gently...
ADVICE: AUNTIE AGNI
I am a 23-year-old girl and third-year student of law. I am stuck in a very complicated situation. I am in a
GARDENING: ‘WHEN SHOULD I PLANT MY DAHLIA TUBERS?’
All your gardening queries answered here
PORTENTS OF AN ASSASSINATION
What Qassem Soleimani's assassination means for the region
MYTHOLOGY: KHAWAJA KHIZR OF THE INDUS
Saint, angel or prophet? The iconography of the green-clad guide associated with water survives on an island off Sukkur
CRICKET: YOUNG BLOOD IN THE ARENA
The ICC Under-19 World Cup begins in South Africa from Jan 17. Eos takes a look at the event’s history and its impact on
HERITAGE: IMPERIAL GRIT, SPIES AND LOCOMOTIVES
The British wanted to get to Kandahar before the Russians. The legacy of that was a feat of engineering and the sleepy
DISCOURSE: PORTRAITS AS MIRRORS
With the arrival of the selfie, portraiture has undergone a noticeable change
EXHIBITION: NOSTALGIA CAPTURED
Nurjehan Akhlaq uses archival photographs to explore various techniques of photography and the materiality of film
SMOKERS’ CORNER: PAKISTAN AND IRAN’S THIN RED LINE
Since 1981, relations with Iran have remained tense and enigmatic, in contrast to their earlier unqualified warmth.
CLIFTONIA: NAYA CONSTITUTION — PART DEUX
The parliament of Cliftonia passes a new set of constitutional amendments that it hopes will set the Republic apart
FICTION: BETWEEN TRAGEDY AND COMEDY LIES GENIUS
A dazzling collection by one of the best short story writers of our times combines the absurdity of a Coen brothers...
NON-FICTION: WHY CHINESE HISTORY MATTERS TO THE WORLD
A translation of essays by one of the foremost Chinese writers in early 20th century adds a textured understanding to...
NON-FICTION: RAJ AGAINST MILITARY STATES
Ilhan Niaz’s latest book on the background dynamics of the British Raj provides valuable insights into today’s...
COLUMN: BETWEEN BELIEVERS AND INFIDELS
All characters are so palpable and identifiable in the context of Pakistan’s political history and sociology, that...
BOOKS IN BRIEF
The language spoken in Baltistan is said to be directly descended from Old Tibetan, which was used throughout the
COLUMN: PALESTINE AS METAPHOR
The Palestinian poet known the world over is Mahmoud Darwish. Among the major poetic voices of our times, it is in...
INTERVIEW: ‘WHY NOT DEBATE ISSUES OPENLY?’ — SHUJA NAWAZ
As the brother of former army chief Gen Asif Nawaz and a well-respected journalist and academic based in the United...
NON-FICTION: ‘FRENEMIES’, NOT MASTERS
A solidly researched book on the relationship between the Pakistan Army and the United States offers a wealth of details
THE ICON INTERVIEW: FIFTEEN YEARS IN THE FAMILY
As the Hum Network turns 15, Icon reaches out to the driving forces behind it — the mother-son duo of President Sultana
SOUNDCHECK: PARKS AND RECREATION
Adil Omar’s latest song and video, The Great Unravelling, is an ode to his and our childhood
THE GRAPEVINE
Poor Sonam Kapoor. She is livid because it has happened to her for the second time. In case you’re wondering what we are
CINEMASCOPE: THE DOGS OF WAR
Director Sam Mendes’ 1917 is one of the most authentic, intense and gripping war films you’ll ever see
THE TUBE
Ayeza Khan (Sehr), Imran Abbas (Zaamin) and the promising newcomer Mashal Khan (Hareem) are wasted talent in this drama
STYLE: RETHINKING FASHION WEEKS
Maheen Khan is no stranger to organising fashion weeks. But is she ready to ride the fast-paced Fashion Pakistan Week
WIDE ANGLE: CAN ‘FILM DIPLOMACY’ SAVE THE DAY?
California-based producer Chris Fenton hopes that, where conventional diplomacy fails, film will help find the common
THE ICON INTERVIEW: THE MAGIC OF MAYA
Maya Ali is on a never-ending quest to find good roles and better scripts. Above all, she wants to be herself. But who
STREAMING: BAYING FOR BLOOD
6 Underground is a testament of what can go wrong if director Michael Bay has the ball all to himself without
THE GRAPEVINE
We are so happy that this season a few celebrities have made their relationships formal — actress Mansha Pasha
CINEMASCOPE: MORE STUPID, LESS CURSED
The biggest problem with Nicolas Pesce’s The Grudge is that it’s predictable and boring
THE TUBE
Rich businesswoman Tasneem’s (Atiqa Odho) plan to destroy her son Asad’s (Junaid Khan) love marriage with Zara
SOUNDSCAPE: FIVE SONGS TO RULE THEM ALL
The artists’ collective known as Paanch has finally come out with its first mix-tape release, featuring The Sounds of
SOUNDCHECK: GIVE A LISTEN TO WATCH
The latest song from indie bands Poor Rich Boy and Wooly & the Uke is a breath of fresh air from the otherwise
THE ICON INTERVIEW: THE ARRIVAL OF ALI SETHI
Ali Sethi’s quirkiness doesn’t just limit itself to his personality but also spills over into his brand of original
SOUNDSCAPE: THE KASHMIR CONNECTION
With Sahibo, Maha Ali Kazmi reconnects with her roots in Kashmir
Mastering teamwork at school
Teamwork is a combined effort on part of group members to achieve a common goal. Teams are driven by a purpose, have...
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Story Time: Alice and the mystery wand
Once upon a time in a little cottage, there lived a girl named Alice.
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Spotlight
Selena Gomez releases new album
The weekly weird
Thai shoppers get creative after plastic bag ban
Environment: Climate change is real
A 15-year-old urges for action that will save the environment and slow down climate change