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Arslan Athar

Lahore
As seen in: Newsweek, Dawn, Geo News English, MangoBaaz
Covers:  Politics, Identity, Literature, Culture, Entertainment
Doesn't Cover: Sports

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Arslan Athar’s Biography

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Well, this is a daunting task.

I am a writer based out of Lahore, Pakistan. I have worked primarily with a Pakistani content company called MangoBaaz. I am now looking to spread my writing wings (hands? fingers?) and pitch my work to international publications and magazines.

You can find the majority of my work here: https://www.mangobaaz.com/author/arslanathar

Arslan Athar’s Journalist Portfolio

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The Moorat March: Amid Setbacks, Trans Activists March on

The Moorat March: Amid Setbacks, Trans Activists March on

Trans activists in Pakistan continue to build power in spite of an increasingly anti-gender political climate.

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How Pakistan killed its own digital dreams | Opinion

How Pakistan killed its own digital dreams | Opinion

Back in 2018, a United Nations Development Programme report said 64 percent of Pakistan's population was unde…

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Let's Face It: Content Moderation Policies Are Discriminatory - Digital Rights Monitor

Let's Face It: Content Moderation Policies Are Discriminatory - Digital Rights Monitor

Saira's* eyes are unable to look away from her phone's screen. India's ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Par…

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Pakistan has a fast fashion problem and the solution could be as simple as going back to our root...

Pakistan has a fast fashion problem and the solution could be as simple as going back to our root...

If you've been browsing the fashion side of the internet recently, you may have come across the term 'sustain…

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NON-FICTION: STYLE AND SUBSTANCE

NON-FICTION: STYLE AND SUBSTANCE

In today's world, fashion has become 'fast' and extremely competitive. Brands fight for customers' attention,…

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Pakistan's digital spaces and privacy: Unpacking DPI and its implications | Political Economy | t...

Pakistan's digital spaces and privacy: Unpacking DPI and its implications | Political Economy | t...

For the past few weeks, the phrase deep packet inspection (DPI) has been circulating quite a bit. However, ve…

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Articles

Pakistan has a fast fashion problem and the solution could be as simple as going back to our roots

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By Arslan Athar
| Dawn Verified
The responsibility for fast fashion doesn't just fall on brands — consumers have to rethink the way they buy and use clothes too. If you've been browsing the fashion side of the internet recently, you may have come across the term 'sustainable fashion'. There's a lot of discourse about the clothes we wear and how they were made but what exactly is sustainable fashion?
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TikTok Star Kanwal Aftab Has Spoken Up In Support Of Jannat Mirza In The Feud With Bushra Ansari

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By Sana Yasmeen, Sarah Shaukat, Arslan Athar
| MangoBaaz Verified
Kanwal Aftab just weighed in regarding Jannat Mirza vs Bushra Ansari incident Having unintentionally hurt the sentiments of the Christian community, Jannat Mirza found herself feuding with Bushra Ansari despite apologizing to all her fans and people offended by the post. Bushra Ansari had criticized Jannat and that sparked an outrageous reaction from Jannat’s fans, friends, and family, and plenty of people stood by Jannat.
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Minal Khan Has Joined The SnackVideo Craze In Pakistan

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By Sana Yasmeen, Sarah Shaukat, Arslan Athar
| MangoBaaz Verified
Minal Khan on SnackVideo is our latest obsession SnackVideo has taken the world by storm! With over 20 million monthly active users from Pakistan, the platform is emerging as the number one choice for creative content creators in the country. The application is not only a hit with talented and aspiring folks, it is also attracting the interest of celebrities.
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