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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(L-R): Attack on a teen in Manhattan; Christopher McCall intervenes to help the victim; Christopher McCall

Video shows UPS driver rescuing teen being beaten, allegedly robbed of his sneakers

The UPS driver 'jumped in and handled it like it was his own kid.'

On May 19, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Video allegedly shows Jewish diners being attacked, incident to be investigated as possible hate crime

The incident reportedly occurred after men allegedly hurled anti-Semitic comments at Jewish diners.

On May 19, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

man in vest and mask assaulting Black woman with a blank sign while his wife tapes

‘You’re in big, big trouble’: Video shows anti-choice protester attacking TikToker outside of abortion clinic

The TikToker says the man was charged with assault.

On May 17, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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Natalie Noble and her boyfriend Bobby Lindsey

‘Um honey that’s grooming’: Popular TikToker sparks concern after revealing her boyfriend was her tennis coach in viral video

'I feel like this shouldn’t be romanticized.'

On May 13, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

Internet Culture

#JusticeForHadil: Saudi girl allegedly fatally stabbed by brother for showing face on TikTok

Hadil's family is allegedly now trying to get her TikTok account scrubbed.

On May 13, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Uber driver in South Carolina hurled racist comments at Black passengers

‘He wouldn’t let us out’: Video shows Uber driver hurling racist remarks at 2 Black women

He allegedly wouldn't let the women leave during the two-and-a-half-hour-long drive.

On May 12, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Box with 'Ethnicity: Black or African American - Complexion: Select Type 1: Light - pale white Type 2: White - fair Type 3: Median - white to light brown Type 4: Olive - moderate brown Type 5: Brown - dark brown Type 6: Very dark brown to black' over paper bag background

Tech company’s job posting made Black applicant select her skin tone

The machine intelligence company has come under fire.

On May 11, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

A woman sitting on a set of stairs and looking into the camera.

Fans mourn dominatrix known for making white male clients read Black feminist theory

'Mistress Velvet is an icon.'

On May 10, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Instagram influencer found dead 11 days after she went missing

Her husband has been detained.

On May 6, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Video shows cop going up in flames during confrontation with protesters

On May 6, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

(L-R): Nikki and Dan Phillippi announce the reasoning behind putting their dog down

‘This is appalling’: Influencer faces backlash for putting down dog after it bit her son

'He didn’t 'pass' he was murdered.'

On May 5, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

popeye's worker in facemask (l) popeye's worker throwing gang signs as co-workers stand with arms crossed (r)

Video: Trans delivery driver confronts Popeyes employee for allegedly calling her ‘sir’

The video is garnering mixed reactions.

On May 5, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Justine Paradise says she’s getting death threats after sexual assault allegations against Jake Paul

She shared a 15-minute video with her 17,000 followers.

On May 3, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

Mathew Cramer II (L) and Jacob Carreon-Hamilton (R).

GoFundMe raises $200K for Asian American man dismembered by men who asked him for ride

Three men were arrested in relation to the killing.

On Apr 29, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

IRL

tiktoker j_rodriguezxo confronting man for taking photo of her at planet fitness

‘Delete it right now’: TikToker confronts ‘creep’ who took photo of her working out at Planet Fitness

'Delete it right now before I make a f*cking scene.'