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Noor Noman

MSNBC Columnist

Noor Noman is a freelance journalist in New York City who has worked as a writer, editor, producer and presenter. They focus on the intersection of culture and politics, particularly LGBTQ issues, feminism and race. Their coverage also focuses on South Asia, which led them to pursue an M.Phil. and a Ph.D. in South Asian studies at the University of Oxford. They have worked at Bloomberg, Mic, Brut and The Juggernaut, among other places.

 

Noor Noman is a freelance journalist in New York City who has worked as a writer, editor, producer and presenter. They focus on the intersection of culture and politics, particularly LGBTQ issues, feminism and race. Their coverage also focuses on South Asia, which led them to pursue an M.Phil. and a Ph.D. in South Asian studies at the University of Oxford. They have worked at Bloomberg, Mic, Brut and The Juggernaut, among other places.

 

Latest from Noor Noman

7d ago

Netflix's racist final season of 'The Crown' takes the worst lessons from history

In the new season of Netflix's “The Crown,” season 6, historical accuracy dies alongside Princess Diana. Charles is a hero, and Dodi Fayed a villain.
40d ago

Bassem Youssef’s jokes challenge the West’s assumptions about Palestinians

In a viral Piers Morgan interview, comedian Bassem Youssef draws attention to the Islamophobia that’s been exacerbated by the Israel-Hamas war.
54d ago

How David Beckham became the villain of England’s masculinity crisis

“Beckham,” a compelling four-part Netflix docuseries about David Beckham discusses the red card he received in 1998 during England's World Cup with Argentina.
62d ago

Gov. Gavin Newsom's selective allyship for LGBTQ people isn't enough

Newsom’s decision to sign some pro-LGBTQ bills but reject one providing guidance in custody battles is typical of allies who choose when to support queer people.
72d ago

How Hasan Minhaj’s fabrications could help white supremacy

Hasan Minhaj's standup work has been exposed as a fabrication in a New Yorker profile. His disregard for the facts harms the standing of other people of color.
78d ago

The logical flaw in Ashton Kutcher's and Mila Kunis' defense of Danny Masterson

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis from "That '70s Show" wrote letters describing Danny Masterson as a good father. Their apology didn't fix the damage.
128d ago

Ken is a bell hooks critique come to life in ‘Barbie’

“Barbie" delivers a searing rendition of broken toxic masculinity through its portrayal of Ken, played by Ryan Gosling.
131d ago

Why Megan Rapinoe’s retirement matters for trans soccer players

Soccer icon Megan Rapinoe announced that the 2023 World Cup would be her last, marking the end of an era for women’s soccer. It could also be bad news for trans athletes.
147d ago

Netflix series ‘Glamorous’ makes its most important subject an afterthought

Netflix top 10 show ‘Glamorous,’ starring Kim Cattrall and Miss Benny, breaks its promise to tackle the complexities of queer and trans identity.
160d ago

Elon Musk’s promise to treat ‘cis’ as a slur will provoke more extremism

Transphobes like Elon Musk and J.K. Rowling want to call ‘cisgender’ a slur, taking aim at language meant to promote inclusivity for trans individuals.
208d ago

Brits grew fonder of Charles after Elizabeth died. Then they remembered.

With Charles' coronation, any distaste for Charles as an individual is matched by the monarchy’s own baggage, from racism to colonialism to sexual misconduct.