Oct 27, 2025
The USA, for decades, has been at the forefront of cutting edge research and tech development; the H-1B visa has arguably played a major role in this, as global talent gravitates towards leading American institutions, whether in tech, medicine or academia. With President Trumpโs new $100K talent tariff policy, the world wonders whether this will lead to a brain drain away from the USA.
Aug 28, 2025
The 19th International Architecture Exhibition, titled ๐๐ฏ๐ต๐ฆ๐ญ๐ญ๐ช๐จ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ด. ๐๐ข๐ต๐ถ๐ณ๐ข๐ญ. ๐๐ณ๐ต๐ช๐ง๐ช๐ค๐ช๐ข๐ญ. ๐๐ฐ๐ญ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ค๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ฆ., curated by Carlo Ratti and organised by La Biennale di Venezia opened in May 2025. A team of eight dedicated Pakistani architects and researchers presented (๐๐ณ)๐๐จ๐ช๐ญ๐ฆ ๐๐บ๐ด๐ต๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ด, while facing bureaucratic hurdles, visa and shipment delays and the four-day war back home. Zoya Gul Hasan walks us through the installation and ponders Pakistan's future at international art biennales.
Aug 28, 2025
Universe in a Grain of Saltโ, curated by Noorjehan Bilgrami for the Pakistan Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, features pink rock salt structures and art that mesmerises audiences through the lens of geological and urban history, spanning eons with moments of serenity.
Apr 22, 2025
In contemporary America, the system of financing election campaigns has become a vast, institutionalised behemoth that ensures elected officials are more accountable to their wealthiest donors than to their constituents. Therein lies the not-so-secret to bipartisan, unconditional support for Israel
Feb 04, 2025
A reflection on the surreal experience of living in a largely indifferent Europe run by complicit governments as a genocide unfolds elsewhere
Jan 19, 2025
Against the backdrop of Israelโs blockade and wars, Gazaโs birdwatching twins look skywards for inspiration
Jan 17, 2025
From the encampments of Columbia University to the rubble-strewn streets of Gaza, an unprecedented sense of solidarity unites the world even as Israel strengthens its own dark alliances
Jan 16, 2025
A personal meditation on the distinction between art and luxury, beauty and gloss
Jan 14, 2025
Palestineโs 75-year strong liberation struggle has forged a powerful visual culture that remains undefeated