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A Star Is Born: Tragic, realistic and brilliant
Though many are touting this as Lady Gaga’s film, it is Bradley Cooper who shines bright in this movie.
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Rashid Khan, the Afridi of Afghanistan: When heroes emerge out of rubble
Afghanistan’s performance during this Asia Cup was not only outstanding but simply mesmerising to watch.
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Crazy Rich Asians may not be Oscar-worthy but it definitely is as captivating as it is entertaining
It takes comic jabs at the super rich, whose lives revolve around mammoth shopping sprees and mega dinner parties.
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Why are Emojis so... sexist?
Emojis subliminally define gender roles and undermine the potential of the female population.
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Following the evolution of biryani, all the way to New York City
Most Karachiites would agree that biryani truly gripped the city when Student Biryani opened up.
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Diyar-e-dil: The only drama portraying the true dynamics of a tribal family in Pakistan
It sends out a strong message about how bonds between parents and children should not be broken due to ego issues.
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All that ‘Amreeki glitter’ may not be gold in Jackson Heights
For those back home in Pakistan, this drama will help them view these ‘green pastures’ in the US more...
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‘Maid’ is not a synonym for ‘Slave’, Pakistan!
Say it as it is: she isn’t your maid, she is your slave. It is what it is. Don’t fool yourself.
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Do we need a ‘females-only’ mosque?
I have realised that a lot of good can come to individuals if they attend prayers in a mosque.
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Lessons world leaders can learn from the students at Duke University
The University reversed its policy and cancelled the Friday Muslim call to prayer from the campus chapel. Why?