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Irtiza Shafaat Bokharee

Irtiza Shafaat Bokharee

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The Politics of Familiarity

The Politics of Familiarity

Richard Wagner believed that recurring musical themes could help audiences navigate the complexity of opera. Theodor Adorno worried that the same...

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Irtiza Shafaat Bokharee

World Cup Mirror (Part 4)

World Cup Mirror (Part 4)

The 2026 World Cup ended with an unexpected rebuke to modern football. At a time when the game increasingly celebrates individuals over institutions,...

21.07.2026 30

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Irtiza Shafaat Bokharee

World Cup Mirror (Part 3)

World Cup Mirror (Part 3)

The 48-team World Cup promised upheaval. For a fortnight, it looked capable of delivering one. Paraguay dumped four-time champions Germany out on...

14.07.2026 30

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The Virtue of Difficulty

The opening refrain of Pasoori evokes belonging for a global South Asian diaspora. The first piano notes of Kal Ho Naa Ho summon nostalgia almost...

06.07.2026 40

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World Cup Mirror (Part 2)

A week into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the familiar stars are doing familiar things. Kylian Mbappé’s two goals against Senegal made him France’s...

21.06.2026 50

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Irtiza Shafaat Bokharee

World Cup Mirror

Every four years, football briefly becomes the centre of global culture. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is already doing what it always does best: forcing...

16.06.2026 30

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Pakistan’s Test Identity

Pakistan's Test cricket team is enduring one of the weakest periods in its history. The results are difficult to ignore, but statistics alone do...

14.06.2026 20

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False Binaries

One of the stranger ideas being repeated consistently in music circles in Pakistan over the past decade is that audiences no longer care about...

08.06.2026 40

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“New Provinces” Debate

03.02.2026 70

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Why Bands Vanished in Pakistan

16.11.2025 50

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Wealth Isn’t Destiny

11.10.2025 30

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Music Beyond Metrics

16.09.2025 40

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From Tape To Timeline

01.09.2025 30

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Historical Amnesia

19.08.2025 30

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Liberalism is not Monolithic

08.08.2025 40

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Music Minus Musicians

04.08.2025 40

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Rhythm or Pitch?

17.05.2025 30

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Irtiza Shafaat Bokharee