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Arts & Culture, SpotlightSeptember 15, 2017

Spotlight Artist: Scheherezade Junejo

By Shameen Arshad

“By trying to make the female nude a part of our visual language, I am attempting to dispel the myth of sexualisation in nudity and make it something which can be viewed with respect and admiration rather than covetousness, shame or discomfort.” Scheherezade Junejo in conversation with TMS editor Shameen Arshad.

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Arts & Culture, SpotlightApril 23, 2017

Spotlight Artist: S. Hassan Pasha

By Haseeb Chishti, Syed Hassan Pasha

“Hassan began taking photographs as a hobby and is now very keen on making a profession out of it.” Haseeb Chishti interviews Syed Hassan Pasha.

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Arts & Culture, SpotlightFebruary 11, 2017

Spotlight Artist: Faraz Aamer Khan

By Faraz Aamer Khan, Shameen Arshad

“The presence of an audience is nice, the vindication of recognition and even the money you get for hard work is nice too, but it can’t beat the satisfaction of creating something. The final piece on display for all to view has an existence like no other.”
Shameen Arshad interviews Faraz Aamer Khan.

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Arts & Culture, SpotlightJanuary 11, 2017

Spotlight Artist: Daniela Stubbs

By Daniela Stubbs, Noah Klein

“‘Home’ is a really abstract concept. I like to move, so I consider wherever I am a ‘little home’ in some sense.” Noah Klein interviews Daniela Stubbs.

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Arts & CultureNovember 25, 2016

Forensic Foraging: William Crawford

By William Crawford

“We think of ourselves not as artists but rather as straight shooters with a distinct, discerning eye for the world around us…”

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Arts & Culture, SpotlightSeptember 7, 2016

Spotlight Artist: Albin Talik

By Albin Talik

“What drives me? Madness I think. I just can’t stop.” Haseeb Ali Chrishti interviews Albin Talik.

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One last love letter...

April 24, 2021

It has taken us some time and patience to come to this decision. TMS would not have seen the success that it did without our readers and the tireless team that ran the magazine for the better part of eight years.

But… all good things must come to an end, especially when we look at the ever-expanding art and literary landscape in Pakistan, the country of the magazine’s birth.

We are amazed and proud of what the next generation of creators are working with, the themes they are featuring, and their inclusivity in the diversity of voices they are publishing. When TMS began, this was the world we envisioned…

Though the magazine has closed and our submissions shuttered, this website will remain open for the foreseeable future as an archive of the great work we published and the astounding collection of diverse voices we were privileged to feature.

If, however, someone is interested in picking up the baton, please email Maryam Piracha, the editor, at maryamp@themissingslate.com.

Farewell, fam! It’s been quite a ride.