Sabrina Toppa
Sabrina Toppa is a journalist based in Lahore, Pakistan. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, TIME Magazine, The Atlantic, Al Jazeera English, Foreign Policy, NBC News, and other news outlets.
Black Women, Indian Hair
For decades, Indian temples have been selling hair to Black women around the world as part of the $58 million human hair export industry.
March 01, 2021
Pakistani Government Swipes Left On Tinder
The national ban against key dating apps is yet another avenue for the government to morally police young Pakistanis.
September 23, 2020
Pakistan’s Sheedis Try to Stake Out Their Place
The country’s most visible minority — descended from African slaves, traders, and mercenaries — has been living in Pakistan for centuries, but still remains relegated to the margins.
August 19, 2020
How Coronavirus May Help the World’s Final Battle Against Polio
In one of the globe’s last polio-endemic countries, Pakistanis are finally realizing the importance of vaccines — in the absence of one for COVID-19.
May 12, 2020
The Activists Challenging Pakistan's Child Marriages
Cultural norms and vague government edicts have allowed Pakistani child marriages to survive. Some activists are taking matters into their own hands.
June 03, 2019
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