STYLE: THE DEATH OF PAK FASHION?

STYLE: THE DEATH OF PAK FASHION?

What ails local fashion? Why have innovative ideas been replaced by a glut of celebrities on catwalks, indistinguishable bridal Published 12 Jan, 2025 08:26am
WIDE ANGLE: WALLACE AND WHITEHEAD

WIDE ANGLE: WALLACE AND WHITEHEAD

You’d never know it wasn’t Peter Sallis in Vengeance Most Fowl thanks to Ben Whitehead’s expert vocal mimicry in the new Wallace
Updated 12 Jan, 2025 08:47am
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

Neelam Muneer has a wise head on young shoulders. Check out her recent statement about looking good
Published 12 Jan, 2025 08:26am
HEDGEHOG HIJINKS

HEDGEHOG HIJINKS

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is a fun adventure that one enjoys despite the predictability of the premise
Published 12 Jan, 2025 08:26am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

With all the family secrets revealed, this story should be winding up but, as with any successful serial, the temptation
Published 12 Jan, 2025 08:26am

SPOTLIGHT: THE GOLDEN VOICE OF FILMS

Ghulam Abbas, whose musical career spans more than 50 years, was one of Pakistan’s most prolific playback singers
Updated 12 Jan, 2025 08:47am
TRIBUTE: THE GUARDIAN OF NEW WAVE CINEMA

TRIBUTE: THE GUARDIAN OF NEW WAVE CINEMA

Shyam Benegal, who passed away on December 23, is considered one of the fathers of the Indian New Wave film movement of the 1970s.
Updated 12 Jan, 2025 08:47am
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

Syra Yousuf is in a superstore, moving around the aisles as we usually do. She suddenly hides her face in the hoodie
Updated 12 Jan, 2025 08:47am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

Faiza Hasan plays another iteration of the manipulative sister-in-law that producers and audiences seem to lap
Published 05 Jan, 2025 08:43am
THE ICON REVIEW: KARACHI WITHOUT DEPTH

THE ICON REVIEW: KARACHI WITHOUT DEPTH

Kattar Karachi is a meagre story that’s embedded between three music videos that has little to do with Karachi and its ‘kattar
Updated 12 Jan, 2025 08:46am
FLASHBACK: THE A TO Z OF 2024

FLASHBACK: THE A TO Z OF 2024

Icon looks back at all the people, events and trends that defined the outgoing year in the performing arts, fashion
Published 29 Dec, 2024 07:33am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

Writer Rabia Razza­que weaves a story like a rich tapestry, that combines a history of corruption, dysfunction
Published 29 Dec, 2024 07:33am
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

It’s been eight years since Farhan Saeed and Urwa Hocane tied the nuptial knot. To celebrate their eighth anniversar
Published 29 Dec, 2024 07:33am
STYLE: DECONSTRUCTING THE BRIDAL SHOW

STYLE: DECONSTRUCTING THE BRIDAL SHOW

The ongoing Bridal Couture Week in Lahore continues to bring bridal couturiers and brands under one roof in a dazzling display
Updated 22 Dec, 2024 09:28am
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

On December 15, lovers and practitioners of music were shocked to hear that tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain
Updated 22 Dec, 2024 09:28am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

This is the third and final mini-series in veteran producer Sultana Siddiqui’s gripping set of stories that highlight
Published 22 Dec, 2024 07:58am

STREAMING: A DARN GOOD JOB

Carry-On is a Christmas actioner like Die Hard — and it is definitely better than Die Hard 2 that’s also set in an airport
Updated 22 Dec, 2024 09:27am
ESSAY: HOME AWAY FROM HOME

ESSAY: HOME AWAY FROM HOME

An overseas Pakistani explains how Pakistani content fosters her sense of belonging
Updated 22 Dec, 2024 09:27am
THE GRAPEVINE

THE GRAPEVINE

Nazia Hasan was one of the pioneers of pop music in South Asia — not just in Pakistan. Her influence has been beautifully
Updated 22 Dec, 2024 10:42am
THE TUBE

THE TUBE

Acclaimed writer Farhat Ishtiaq turns her hand to romantic comedy with this light-hearted serial about love and healing
Published 15 Dec, 2024 09:11am
CINEMASCOPE: MOANA MINUS MAGIC

CINEMASCOPE: MOANA MINUS MAGIC

Moana 2 is a fine film that will please most even if it doesn’t live up to the first film’s sense of wonder and warmth
Updated 22 Dec, 2024 10:45am
Flashback: TRANSCENDING GENERATIONS

Flashback: TRANSCENDING GENERATIONS

Some movies are made for commercial reasons, others for enjoyment, but very few are made to impart life-changing...
Published 15 Dec, 2024 09:11am
SPOTLIGHT: THE ARTIFICIAL HEART OF FILM

SPOTLIGHT: THE ARTIFICIAL HEART OF FILM

Much like a melting chocolate bar in the hands of a five-year-old, the words “artificial” and “intelligence” have smeared
Updated 22 Dec, 2024 10:45am