Maria Callas: The Diva’s Tragedy
Maria Callas is the latest star to be given the Hollywood treatment in a biopic, Pablo Larraín’s Maria, with Angelina Jolie in the title role.
Infinity Ghazal Beginning With Lice and Never Ending With Lies
For Hasna Henna and the Rohingya: My aunt once drew a comb through my hair steady; she wouldn’t let what feeds on blood eat my inner tree.
The Cold War’s Underground University
During the Cold War, Oxford philosophers worked together to aid dissidents behind the Iron Curtain. I was one of them.
Poem of the Day: You Are Your Own State Department
Forever I miss my Arab father’s way with mint leaves floating in a cup of sugared tea—his delicate hands arranging rinsed figs on a plate.
How to Excape From a Maze
Assume you know nothing about the First World War, but had heard the name and wish to learn about it. Reasonably, you turn to…
Why Climate Summit Keeps Failing
“All this means we are still looking at a future with global warming above 3˚C,” say climate scientist Mark Maslin…
When Emperors Become Endnotes
Everything fades so quickly, turns into legend and soon oblivion covers it. And those are the ones who shone. The rest—‘unknown…
New Era: Social Media Platforms and AI Challenging Mainstream Narrative
“The media is not all about state-of-the-art technology and the use of AI, but about…
A Firsthand Account of Homelessness in America
We see right through the unshowered soul living in a car by the beach, or by the Walmart, or by the side of the road. But he’s there…
Why Are Our Brains So Big? Because They Excel at Damage Control.
Dubbed “evolved neuroprotection,” the findings paint a picture of how our large brains gained their size, wiring patterns, and…
From Brick Kiln to Medical College: The Inspirational Journey of Sarfaraz
By Team Clarion: A labourer’s son in West Bengal defies all odds to achieve his dream of becoming a doctor.
Madhubala Has a New Home
The decision to transfer Madhubala was taken two years ago after the death of the elephant Noor Jahan.