During a recent visit to Pakistan, an overseas Pakistani observed how modern consumer culture has reshaped daily life, where even expressions of love and family bonding are increasingly commodified. In a playful attempt to win the adoration of her TikTok-obsessed nieces and nephews, she bought the viral “Dubai chocolate,” a high-end treat priced at around […]
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Global panel urges action on inequality
Ahead of the G-20 summit, South Africa has proposed the creation of an international panel on inequality, modelled on the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change. The proposal comes from an ‘Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts’ tasked with addressing stark global disparities. The committee highlighted the economic, political, and societal consequences of extreme inequality, noting that […]