Samira Sadeque

Samira Sadeque is a New York-based journalist reporting on immigration, sexual violence, and mental health, and will sometimes write about memes and dinosaurs too. Her work also appears in Reuters, NPR, and NBC among other publications. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School, and her work has been nominated for SAJA awards. Follow: @Samideque

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Long Beach Karen dragged across the floor for not wearing mask

‘Long Beach Karen’ dragged out of store for not wearing mask

She allegedly pepper-sprayed another customer.

On Aug 25, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Screenshots show the employees as well as a customer who were accosted by a woman claiming the cafe was appropriating Black culture

Woman faces backlash after accusing cafe of ‘appropriating Black culture’

The boba spot is called Trap Tree and calls itself 'the boba plug.'

On Aug 24, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Phoenix PD restrained Ramon Lopez in the scorching heat

Video shows cops restraining man on scorching asphalt before he died

The Phoenix Police Department is investigating the incident.

On Aug 21, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Joe Samaan is seen flipping roles about the mask-wearing issue in different videos

Popular TikToker roasted for staging ‘Karen’ videos

'At the end of the day I just want everyone to laugh.'

On Aug 21, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

Internet Culture

Man carrying a gun not wearing a mask confronted in supermarket

Man confronts shopper who is carrying firearm for ‘protection’ but not wearing face mask in Sam’s Club

'I’m wearing this to protect you.'

On Aug 20, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

An officer doing what appears to be a Nazi salute inside a prison cell

Video shows officer doing Nazi salute before man in custody dies

While attempting to restrain the man, one officer also sat on his chest for 16 minutes.

On Aug 20, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

A mask-less Karen is seen approaching a park employee while holding out a pair of scissors

Park ‘Karen’ threatens employee while holding scissors over coronavirus sign

'Go back wherever the hell you came from.'

On Aug 19, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

These men were seen laughing at or mocking the attack

Video: Attacker filmed trans women being robbed, beaten

Police are now investigating.

On Aug 18, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

40% of sugar babies on SeekingArrangement use money for tuition, report says

The site's membership has soared as young adults struggle amid the pandemic.

On Aug 18, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Leslie David Baker played the role of 'Stanley Hudson' in the Office

‘The Office’ actor Leslie David Baker faces racist messages over ‘Uncle Stan’ fundraiser

'There is still a great deal of work that needs to be done here in America regarding racism.'

On Aug 17, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Video shows woman smashing Romero Britto's artwork in front of him

Restaurant owner smashes artwork after artist allegedly mistreats employees

The incident took place at the Brazilian artist's meet-and-greet.

On Aug 14, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Family sues cop after he was allegedly caught on video fondling dead woman

'I want justice for my daughter because of this horrible disgusting act.'

On Aug 13, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

HD Lee's video shows the man screaming racial abuses at her

Man calls woman an ‘Asian c*nt’—all because she turned him down for lunch date

In the video, he shares his full name, SSN, and date of birth.

On Aug 12, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Screenshots show Jamie Mawson's act about whipping his partner with a belt

TikTok user slammed for pretending to viciously hit spouse with a belt

'Sad you get your likes making fun of domestic violence.'