Getting rich on YouTube
EVERYONE is into it. Before leaving, your dadi’s friend grabs you by the arm and whispers “Beta aap bhi meri subscriber banein na” she says as she adjusts her glasses,…
Getting rich on YouTube
EVERYONE is into it. Before leaving, your dadi’s friend grabs you by the arm and whispers “Beta aap bhi meri subscriber banein na” she says as she adjusts her glasses,…
MrBeast, the YouTuber who bit more burger than he could chew
It’s September 4, 2022, and around 10,000 people are shouting “Beast, Beast, Beast” in a shopping mall in New Jersey: YouTuber MrBeast is on his way to launch his first…
Not just about YouTube
“The day after Zia died was the day I managed to get a landline for the first time in five years. Before that I would struggle to stay in touch…
Trump Media’s true believers bet on stock surge as presidency begins
One night in late October, Whitney Patterson spotted a YouTube video about people buying shares in Trump Media & Technology Group, the US president-elect’s social media and streaming company. Patterson…
More sentient than we imagine
The news earlier this month about the orca (killer whale) named by marine scientists as Tahlequah carrying its dead calf off the coast of Washington State in the US stirred…
Entrepreneurial culture
AN enabling environment for young businesses to grow is crucial in any economy. The last decade or so has seen attempts to bring financing and support to startups in Pakistan.…
Beyond personality disorders
WHAT is the source of Pakistan’s political instability? The answer varies depending on who one asks and what their political affiliation may be. But there is one thing that everyone…
Et tu, Maryam?
HOW much should we know about Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s health? As a public official, should her health be up for the media’s scrutiny? The media dictates so; the…
Connecting with South Asia
PAKISTAN’S bond with South Asian nations is weakening despite shared cultural heritage and historical ties. The enduring India-Pakistan rivalry has also affected Pakistan’s relations with other South Asian countries, especially…
