Daniya Jawwad
Ismat Chughtai on Indian female experiences
The Quilt and Other Stories is a 1994 compilation of short stories by Ismat Chughtai (1915-1991), a prolific writer of 20th-century India. She occupied...
‘Measure in Love’ – Preview
In the last few months, many aspects of our lives have had to change and adapt to fit into what we call ‘the new...
An Introduction to K-dramas
On the 9th of February 2020, history was made at the Oscars when Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite became the first ever non-English film to win...
Review: I Lost My Body
I Lost My Body (in French, J’ai perdu mon corps) tackles issues of love, loss and maturity, all through a series of flashbacks in...
Review: Kafka’s Dick
When one mentions the play, Kafka’s Dick, needless to say, it raises a few eyebrows (at least in my experience). Though the title has some relevance...
Review: Present Laughter
Present Laughter, a 1942 play by Noël Coward, recounts the days leading up to the departure of Gary Essendine, an actor, for his tour in Africa....
Do actions speak louder than words?
Daniya Jawwad explores how certain classic plays prioritise physicality.
