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Field Notes: Fashionistas and Fanatics
Speaking of fashion shows, I got a call to cover the week long Pakistan fashion week that happened in Karachi last week for a European channel. While I didn’t write the pitch, I understood what it was....
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Food for Thought
I’ve asked S. to write a blog about the politics of food in Pakistan as he’s starting an organic farm here. But, while we wait for that, I thought I’d share photos of the greenhouse he’s set up here to...
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The Fire this Time
Perhaps because I feel there are lessons to be learned from the African-American experience for immigrant Muslims in America today, or simply because I find James Baldwin’s essays brilliant, I’ve been...
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NYT’s reporting puzzles
Oh, NYT, why must you tempt me with your strange tales of stranger lands. 1) PALESTINE. Ethan Bronner’s article which was the lead story this morning, “Palestinians Try a Less Violent Path to...
View ArticlePakistani time or why the revolution is late
So, I’ve been trying to get a hold of a video camera for a week now. First, I contacted a documentary house here, a rental shop for video equipment. AZ, the owner said “Sure.” I called the next day to...
View ArticleWhen the waters came (and the drones)
It’s Pakistan’s Independence Day, and the country is, quite literally, drowning. More than 14 million people have been affected by floods that continue to hit Pakistan since last week making this...
View ArticleI. Notes on the Pakistan cables
These are my notes, thoughts, musings on the cables related to Afghanistan and Pakistan. These notes refer to these cables: Biden’s meeting w. Kayani. Secret -US Embassy, Islamabad, Feb 06, 2009 Human...
View ArticleShort documentary: Wounds of Waziristan
Wounds of Waziristan Trailer from AJ Russo on Vimeo. I’m sharing a trailer for my short documentary project, Wounds of Waziristan, on drone attacks in Pakistan. You can find it on Indiegogo here. As...
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Re-presenting Pakistan | Upcoming Talk
Re-presenting Pakistan: Journalism, Justice and the “War on Terror” Pakistan has been called a failing state and the most dangerous country on earth. Yet, stories about the Pakistani victims of the...
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