Spaces Between the Beats
Inside the secret club night bringing the party to Pakistan
Meet the party pioneers making space for diverse dance floors in a city with no record shops, night clubs or club culture.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
Pakistan
Music
Ahmer isn't afraid to be the voice of Kashmir's rage
'People just want a normal life' — With Kashmir under a curfew and a communications blackout, rapper Ahmer's debut album is providing a voice for a people being kept in the dark.
Written by: Dhruva Balram
Photography
The strange world of Pakistani glamour photography
Peshawar dreams — Image-making studios in Peshawar show men as they wish to be seen – as heroes of their own big-screen fantasies and dreams. Now, for a new book, authors Lukas Birk and Sean Foley are delving into their archives.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Outdoors
Pakistan’s young mountaineers are blazing a trail for women
Beyond boundaries — In a remote corner of Pakistan, a wave of female climbers are conquering monumental peaks for the first time – overcoming social barriers and setting records in the process.
Written by: Meghan Davidson Ladly
Film
The groundbreaking feminist western shot in Pakistan
My Pure Land — Based on a true story, My Pure Land tells the story of Nazo – a gun-wielding teenage girl forced to fight wave after wave of Pakistani mercenaries.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
Culture
Musician Arooj Aftab rejected Pakistan’s traditional path to succeed on her own terms
From conservative Lahore to the melting pot of NYC — Musician Arooj Aftab realised early on that she would have to reject other people's interpretations of success in her native Pakistan. Following her dreams to the USA, Arooj studied music in Boston, before settling in Brooklyn. Now with a debut album under her belt, Arooj spoke to Huck about her incredible world-spanning journey.
Written by: Andrea Kurland