TikTok ban won’t stop Nepali netizens
Why TikTok was different and what next after the platform was blocked by the government
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The new news age
The mainstream and online media have a voracious appetite for hard news because they need to keep feeding the beast. Press meets...
TikTok has taken Nepal by storm
The woman rummages through her pantry.Wheat flour? Check,Ghee? Check,Smartphone? Check.She cooks a family recipe, nimki for Tihar. Her daughter films her deep-frying...
Keeping up with content creators
Cool apps that go into the casual content creator’s toolbox
Covid-19 aids Nepal’s net spread
The number of Nepalis on the internet has increased dramatically during the pandemic, with high-speed mobile connectivity accounting for 59% of the...
Huge uptick in TikTok during Nepal lockdown
Neighbouring India has banned it, the United States and Australia are about to do the same, but here in Nepal TikTok use...
The rise of Curtis Waters
Somewhere out there, at this very moment, there are people listening to Nepal-born Curtis Waters. And it is probably his infectious single...
No freedom after expression
Prime Minister K P Oli spent 14 years in jail for opposing the Panchayat absolute monarchy. He was one of the main...
Rule by law
Nepal’s ruling unified Marxist-Leninist-Maoists have in the past year incrementally constricted freedom of expression, thinking no one will notice if they do...
The new reality of Nepal’s virtual celebrities
Four years ago, Lemi Tamang was just another fine arts student in Kathmandu when she started posting her makeup photos and videos...
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