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Conor Murray

Journalist with a passion for investigative reporting. I'm a former NBC News digital intern, foreign news intern at Vox.com, and editorial intern at Forbes, as well as a recent alumnus …

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Hen Mazzig

For a decade, Hen Mazzig has been an educator on Jews of the Middle East and North Africa, and credited by several historians as the founder of Mizrahi Heritage Month.

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Ali Gostanian

Award-Winning Senior Reporter at NBC News

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Christian Peña

Bilingual Storyteller Christian Peña is a District of Columbia native studying journalism and political science at American University's School of Communication. He currently covers business, technology and media for NBC …

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Mayra Mejia - Writer Portfolio

Mayra Mejia (She/Her) is a freelance fashion and culture writer, body liberation advocate, and founder. During her time as Managing Editor at The Curvy Fashionista (a leading plus-size digital media …

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Jamie Roberton

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Latest Articles

Fans upset by death of Marvel's first Muslim superhero

Ms. Marvel, a year-old addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will have an untimely death in an upcoming comic book, and fans are not impressed. “Spider-Man #26,” which will be released on May 31, will follow Ms. Marvel as she saves the universe, alongside Spider-Man, and her heroic death, according …
By Brahmjot Kaur
• NBC News

Asian Americans are no longer pop culture sidekicks — they're defining the mainstream

Netflix’s “Beef” dives deep into the psyches of two people who happen to be Asian American as they’re entangled in a universal experience — road rage. But what the show doesn’t do is spend time with heavy-handed explanations about the cultural nuances of identity. And it’s because Asian American and …
By Brahmjot Kaur
• NBC News

Killed in an American mass shooting, a victim makes a crucial final journey home to India

The body of Aishwarya Thatikonda, one of eight people killed in the mall shooting last weekend in Allen, Texas, has been flown to her family in India and cremated. But as South Asians from Texas to Telangana, India, grieve the loss of the 26 year old, they’re also contending with …
By Brahmjot Kaur
• NBC News

Paisley power suits and Qipao crop tops: Asian Americans create new style trends with blended identities

A traditional business suit might be transformed into a bold power suit, made from upcycled sari fabric and embellished with traditional prints like paisleys. The going-out top gets a revamp with a Mandarin collar and a miniskirt to match. The diaspora is increasingly searching for uniquely Asian American fashion, and …
By Brahmjot Kaur
• NBC News

44% of Americans can’t name a famous living Asian American

More than 1 in 4 Americans are unable to name a famous Asian American, according to a study released Tuesday. The study, conducted by the nonprofit Asian American Foundation, found that, when asked, 26% of respondents said “I don’t know.” Jackie Chan, who is not American, was the next most …
By Brahmjot Kaur
• NBC News

Artificial intelligence pioneer leaves Google and warns about technology's future

The "godfather of AI" is issuing a warning about the technology he helped create. Geoffrey Hinton, a trailblazer in artificial intelligence, has joined the growing list of experts sharing their concerns about the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence. The renowned computer scientist recently left his job at Google to speak …
By Brahmjot Kaur
• NBC News

Stars of 'Polite Society' say the action film is a 'love story between sisters'

Ria Khan will do anything for her big sister, and that includes saving her from the shackles of a suspicious marriage and an evil mother-in-law by orchestrating a larger-than-life wedding heist. In the new action-comedy film, “Polite Society,” which debuts in theaters Friday, schoolgirl and aspiring stuntwoman Ria shares a …
By Brahmjot Kaur
• NBC News

Poet Rupi Kaur is 'deeply' concerned that 'Milk and Honey' is one of the most banned books in the U.S.

Poet Rupi Kaur responded with concern and disappointment to a new report by PEN America that her book “Milk and Honey" is one of the most banned books in the U.S. this school year. “over the past year or so, ‘milk and honey’ has been getting banned in school districts …
By Brahmjot Kaur
• NBC News

Meghan Trainor apologized for dissing teachers. Some say they’re still upset.

Some teachers on TikTok are expressing their disappointment in singer Meghan Trainor, following a comment she made on her podcast that they felt disrespected the profession. The singer generated backlash after she said “F--- teachers” during an episode of “Workin’ On It with Meghan Trainor & Ryan Trainor” released last …
By Brahmjot Kaur
• NBC News

The seat belt sign is on: Viral videos and climate change boost concerns about turbulence

Climate change could be making turbulence worse. Social media is making it more apparent. Videos from flights rocked by turbulence have become a mainstay on social media, where videos of people screaming and cabins strewn with debris now regularly accrue thousands and sometimes millions of views.
By Nidhi Sharma
• NBC News

Paralympics TikTok account slammed as insensitive, but not all Paralympians are taking offense

The Paralympics Games official TikTok has prompted outrage among some users who said the account's use of popular memes and audio, coupled with footage of athletes, appears to mock the Paralympians. The account, which has over 3 million followers, posts highlight reels of athletes in different sports during the Paralympics …
By Brahmjot Kaur
• NBC News

Some content creators are going viral, thanks to ChatGPT

Barry Enderwick, who is known to his 300,000 TikTok followers as SandwichesofHistory, has built a niche online by filming himself making sandwiches from different time periods and countries. Now, he’s creating “sandwiches of future history” — with help from AI. The content creator launched a series, “AI Friday,” that features …
By Brahmjot Kaur
• NBC News

Republicans block Senate Democrats' push to replace Feinstein on Judiciary panel

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans blocked a request Tuesday by Democrats to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee while the 89-year-old Californian recovers from illness. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer asked for unanimous consent to swap out Feinstein for Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., saying that Feinstein "made her wish …
By Syedah Asghar's Articles
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'Star Wars' set to have 1st woman and person of color direct a film

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, an Academy Award-winning and International Emmy Award-winning director and journalist, will be the first person of color and the first woman to direct a “Star Wars” film. She will direct one of the three upcoming films announced Friday at Lucasfilm’s Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023. The film, which …
By Brahmjot Kaur
• NBC News

Fans and critics agree: ‘Beef’ is one of the best shows of the year

Netflix’s new series “Beef” is receiving overwhelming praise from critics and fans, with many calling it one of the best shows of 2023. The series, which debuted Thursday, follows strangers Danny Cho (Steven Yeun), a failing contractor, and Amy Lau (Ali Wong), a successful entrepreneur, as their feud after a …
By Brahmjot Kaur
• NBC News

A Red Cross Snoopy shirt is going viral and driving blood donations

The American Red Cross partnered with the popular Peanuts cartoon brand to create an exclusive T-shirt featuring Snoopy for people donating blood. Now, the shirt is going viral on TikTok and first-time blood donors are showing up to get their hands on the exclusive merch. The collaboration has increased traffic …
By Brahmjot Kaur
• NBC News

Donald Trump calls for defunding federal police after his arrest in New York

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump is egging on Republicans in Congress to “defund” federal law enforcement ahead of a government funding deadline this fall. “Republicans in Congress should defund the DOJ and FBI until they come to their senses,” he posted on his social media platform, writing in all-caps. …
By Syedah Asghar's Articles
• NBC News

Asian actors take on Barbie and Ken roles in first look at 'Barbie' movie

Warner Bros. Pictures offered a first look at the star-studded cast of “Barbie,” including stars Simu Liu and Ritu Arya, in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie world — and fans are thrilled about the Asian representation. The photos and teaser trailer, which were released Tuesday, give a glimpse into an oversaturated and …
By Brahmjot Kaur
• NBC News

'John Wick' star Hiroyuki Sanada says new film isn’t just about bloodshed — it's also about brotherhood

Friends rarely existed in assassin John Wick’s life, and those who did were bonded for life — whether or not they wanted to be. Retired and estranged assassins Koji Shimazu, Wick and Caine have a complicated, blood-soaked friendship in the new John Wick film, currently in theaters. The three have …
By Brahmjot Kaur
• NBC News

Man proposes to girlfriend using a personal version of ‘Everything Everywhere’ in viral TikTok

A wedding proposal in a movie theater went viral on TikTok for a creator’s rendition of A24’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” and viewers say they're in awe of the effort. “I rented out a theater room, did some photoshop, brought her inside, edited a fake video with trailers in …
By Brahmjot Kaur
• NBC News

Protests erupt across the U.S. amid internet shutdown in India and manhunt for activist

Protests have emerged in major cities like Los Angeles and New York in response to the Indian police search for Sikh activist Amritpal Singh. The demonstrations echo civil unrest in the Punjab state of India, where protests in several Punjab cities, including Ajnala and Mohali, began Sunday and led the …
By Brahmjot Kaur
• NBC News