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Narrowing the Gender Gap in Healthcare

Have you ever wondered how medical research prioritizes its focus? Do the researchers meticulously plan which diseases to delve into or what problems to immerse themselves in? One might assume a generic answer, especially in a field filled with mindful individuals. However, considering women’s healthcare, the reality is far from what you might expect. Shockingly, there is a  significant deficiency in research dedicated to female … Continue reading Narrowing the Gender Gap in Healthcare

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History, Social

Neither the City of Gardens nor the City of Love: Lahore

Recently, I stumbled upon a magnificently ornate book on Mughal Architecture titled “Lahore: History and Architecture of Mughal Monuments” by Anjum Rehmani. A deep delve into the influences and achievements throughout the Mughal period, starting from pre-Mughal history, the book explored new aspects of Lahore that I had yet to see around me. In comparison to the almost fantastical seeming portraits of beauty and splendor … Continue reading Neither the City of Gardens nor the City of Love: Lahore

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Media, Pop culture, Social

Demographics in Manga (Part 2): Shoujo and Josei

Without getting derailed  this time, the first demographic I will be discussing fairly extensively in this part is shoujo. The word ‘shoujo’ itself translates to ‘young girl’ and is a demographic that targets young girls and women from approximately around the ages of 12–25. Commonly associated traits with shoujo manga are: use of the female-gaze, introspective dialogues, focus on emotions/emotional storytelling (even within plot and … Continue reading Demographics in Manga (Part 2): Shoujo and Josei

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Media, Pop culture, Social

Demographics in Manga (Part 1): Shonen and Seinen

Manga, in simple words, are comic books originating from Japan which borrow the qualities of both visual and narrative storytelling (including dialogues, any possible point-of-view narration and speech/thought-bubbles). They are mostly published in black-and-white print with a few exceptions and are read from right to left. Though nowadays manga has become somewhat of a mainstream form of entertainment (especially because of its booming popularity in … Continue reading Demographics in Manga (Part 1): Shonen and Seinen

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Social, Sports

Cricket, Spirit, and Class

Whether it’s a specific player that has made you an active follower of the tournaments (we don’t blame you, Naseem’s fangirls), a specific rivalry which makes you put everything on hold and stand anxiously in front of the TV, or just gathering with your friends in the neighborhood to play street cricket— no matter what your reason for loving the game is—there’s something about it … Continue reading Cricket, Spirit, and Class

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Media, Music, Social

Are the jingles jingling for you?

“We used to be a country. A proper country,” or maybe the prim and properness went down the drain as we grew up. As you walk through the old rubble of memories, you pick up the stride and hum to an old tune, which you never quite forgot, and it keeps levitating in your mind, why? The bubble gum isn’t that class apart but you … Continue reading Are the jingles jingling for you?

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Opinion, Social

In the world of preying on downfalls

Seeing the downfall of others as entertainment has been explained by various psychologists and their examples can be seen in history through the crowds of public executions or in the 21st century by the popularity of the cancel culture. Firstly it is to note that I am in no way comparing the act of being killed to being shamed on the internet alone. Cancel culture … Continue reading In the world of preying on downfalls

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Media, Mental health, Social

The Dahmer Hype: understanding the romanticisation of serial killers

From people cosplaying as Jeffery Dahmer to Katy Perry’s almost a decade-old song resurfacing because it merely mentions him, a serial killer who claimed 17 victims took over the internet seemingly overnight with the release of the new Netflix biographical documentary called Dahmer. The show was streamed for around 200 million hours one week into being aired, resulting in him becoming a global sensation. This … Continue reading The Dahmer Hype: understanding the romanticisation of serial killers

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Contemporary, Opinion, Social

Metaverse: Future of Digital Connection or Privacy’s Worst Nightmare?

Saying that the company is expanding in terms of services, Facebook’s CEO and founder, Mark Zuckerberg, changed the company’s name to Meta, wanting the new name to represent this change. But why did they rename it to Meta?  Meta comes from the Greek word beyond. Facebook has expanded its business model from just an app where people can connect and share pictures (Facebook) to a … Continue reading Metaverse: Future of Digital Connection or Privacy’s Worst Nightmare?

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Contemporary, Media, Pop culture, Social

Unsung Heroes: Girl-Bosses You NEED to Know About 

When was the last time you heard the name of a Pakistani female firefighter on the news? Or when did you last see someone actually be excited about a female cricket match? Disappointingly, our nation has failed to provide its women with the honor and recognition they deserve. Instead, women are treated as inferior to men in workplaces with their professions rarely ever taken seriously, … Continue reading Unsung Heroes: Girl-Bosses You NEED to Know About 

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