In an awards season increasingly shaped by narrative management rather than surprise, the Critics Choice Awards offered a revealing snapshot of where critical confidence currently rests.
As the new year rolls in, early 2026’s literary calendar is stacking up with compelling fiction and memoirs from some of the most talked about authors, spanning genre defining novels, candid life stories and imaginative YA worlds. Think you are in the know? Let’s find out.
As Pakistan Idol moves into the top 12, Episodes 27 and 28 became a mirror for the season so far, reminding us of the performances and voices that have lingered long after the applause faded.
Matthieu Blazy’s first Métiers d’Art collection for Chanel reads like an affectionate postcard to New York.
Across two wedding-themed episodes, celebration became a lens through which artistic instinct, restraint and emerging star power were quietly but unmistakably revealed.
As the curtain falls on 2025, Pakistan’s cultural industries are signalling a shift not just in ambition, but in self-awareness. Film, fashion, music and television appear less driven by algorithms or audience appeasement and more focused on reassessing scale, authorship and relevance.
A prestige name in television direction, Musaddiq Malek has emerged as one of the most distinctive storytellers working in Pakistan today. In this conversation, he reflects on craft, character and the intelligence required to succeed.
Across episodes 23 and 24 of Pakistan Idol, the stage became more than a competition, serving as a meeting point where reverence met revelation and tradition encountered emerging talent.
S hurooq presented a composed and narrative-driven...
