Meesha Shafi Takes A Stand Against Ali Zafar And Sexual Abuse
On 19th April, when Pakistani actress, model and singer Meesha Shafi tweeted about suffering sexual harassment at the hands of her fellow actor-singer Ali Zafar, she was almost instantly bombarded with a vicious backlash.
This Women’s Day, Will We Pay Heed To A Global Ecological Crisis?
This International Women's Day, as we struggle forward through the current economic and ecological crisis, our social frameworks crumble and fail the oppressed.
In Conversation With Asma Jahangir: An Insight Into The Great Mind
Asma Jahangir was a human rights lawyer and a social activist from Pakistan. She was the co-founder of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.
Can Bollywood Award Shows Be A Site For A Campaign Like Time’s Up?
An organic sequel to #MeToo, the Time's Up movement aims to combat workplace sexism at its foundations: through legal recourse.
Why Must Pakistani Women Suffer To Be Heard?
Why is it that Pakistani women must go through some or the other tragedy in order for the world to hear their story?
An Open Letter To J.K. Rowling On Casting Johnny Depp As Grindelwald
There seems to be cognitive dissonance between what J.K. Rowling taught us in Harry Potter and her casting of a domestic abuser in her film.
Malala Yousafzai: Loved By The World, Despised By Her Own
While the work Malala Yousafzai has done for women speaks volumes for her, our criticism of her, speaks volumes for us.
What Happened When Ayesha Gulalai Accused Imran Khan Of Sexual Harassment
The incident concerning Ayesha Gulalai indicates the horrid scenario of harassment that even a very powerful woman in Pakistan cannot avoid.
The Fall Of An Idol: Louis CK And Betrayal
Louis CK had masturbated without consent in front of 5 women. This is such a violation of self that is incomparable because of lack of your agency.
Hugh Hefner, And The World He Left Behind
Men like Hugh Hefner remain powerful, relevant, as their female peers cease to exist in the wonderful Playboy universe.
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Why Has Social Media Made It ‘Cool’ To Have Mental Illnesses?
Mental illnesses are real illnesses that have a harsh reality and are not tools to show off your ‘quirky’ personality on social media.
Kerala’s Casteist Breast Tax And The Story Of Nangeli
Imagine paying a tax to cover your breasts? Kerala women once did.
My #MeToo Story: Experiencing Abuse From Within The Queer Community
I had concerns about my privacy and my abuser's as we were both queer woman which meant that naming either of us would 'out’ us.