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Women Deserve More Original Roles, Not Remakes

Jan 11, 2025 | hercampus.com | Hajir Butt

When I was a kid, I remember sitting in front of the TV watching the DVD version of Pirates of the Caribbean. In a film that surrounded the stories of men like Jack Sparrow and Will Turner was Elizabeth Swann. I still remember, to this day, the goosebumps and stars in my eyes as she stood on her ship, addressing the men before her in a rivetting speech before the battle. Now, as an adult, I find myself longing to see proper portrayals of women on my screens once more.
Fashion World Hypocrisy: How Hijab Is Only Seen As Beautiful When The West Claims It

Dec 15, 2024 | hercampus.com | Hajir Butt

Her hair was covered, only her blonde bangs peeking out from a white headdress. Her sheer gown created a haze over her figure. She was seen as stunning, ethereal, gorgeous. These are words you would use to describe an angel, words used in headlines from all over as Anya Taylor Joy took to the carpet at the Dune: Part Two premiere. Words that would rarely, if ever, be used to describe the millions of hijabi women who wear almost identical outfits.
The Art Of Having Fun Without Drinking: My Experience in London, UK

Oct 12, 2024 | hercampus.com | Hajir Butt

London, UK: a city of chaos, hustle and bustle, and incredible charm, with a rich culture and vibrancy — a place I was lucky to visit with my two friends through a program offered by The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University. We brought with us a sense of wanderlust and an extensive list of places to see, food to try, and spots to get a decent cup of coffee. We were adamant about embodying the British experience, but not all of it.
We Pray in Stairwells — The Otter

Apr 23, 2024 | theotter.ca | Gillian McGregor |Jennah Lay |Hajir Butt

Across campuses and, well, everywhere, Muslims are pinched for space to do their five daily prayers—it’s time to get creative———————————————————–There is an inescapable thrill that comes with sprinting to the closest prayer room during the five-minute break in an hours-long journalism lab, hoping to return before the professor switches to the next slide. Sitting in class the other day, the build-up of this thrill was imminent. My phone buzzed during the lecture, announcing it was time to pray.