My blog turns five today, and I’d like to celebrate by looking back over the past five years!
Five years of UrbanDuniya
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News and Opinion
Understanding Blade Runner 2049
Blade Runner 2049 is visually stunning, but far from a crowd-pleaser.
Surprisingly classy: the new Qantas inflight safety video
Surprisingly classy: Deconstructing the new Qantas inflight safety video as a cultural piece.
Australia: is anti-social behaviour the norm?
Why was so little of Jimmy Gargasoulas’ anti-social behaviour before the Melbourne attack considered unusual?
11 things which drive me mad about Pakistan
I love Pakistan, Pakistani people, and life here. But there are things in Pakistan which drive me so mad they make me wanna…. write a post about them!
2017 is gonna be BIG!
With 2016 nearly in the bag, lets talk about 2017 – it’s gonna be BIG!
Was 2016 a shit year for you too?
Is it just me, or was 2016 often just a bit shit?
Black Friday in Pakistan. Yeah, really!
When did a discounted shopping day from North America go global? And since when did Black Friday become a thing in Pakistan?
The “hot chaiwallah”, fame and Pakistan
Pakistan’s “hot chaiwallah” has got me thinking about why everyone wants to be famous – and whether in fact they do or not.