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Farah Al Sharif

Farah Al Sharif

Foreign Intern

Farah AlSharif is a Foreign intern at Vox. Farah is a senior at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Her expertise is in the fields of mental health, online activism, popular culture, and language. Her work is inspired by innovation in the music and film industries as well as by spending too much time on the internet.

Latest articles by Farah Al Sharif

Israel
Israeli forces shot a Palestinian journalist in the leg. He got no compensation.Israeli forces shot a Palestinian journalist in the leg. He got no compensation.
Israel

Israeli forces have a pattern of not compensating Palestinian journalists they injure.

By Farah Al Sharif
Politics
Wisconsin rejected new gun control laws. Then a mass shooting happened.Wisconsin rejected new gun control laws. Then a mass shooting happened.
Politics

It’s at least the 11th mass shooting in the state since 2004.

By Farah Al Sharif
Health Care
Scotland could soon end “period poverty”Scotland could soon end “period poverty”
Health Care

Scotland’s Parliament has passed a bill to provide free menstrual products to everyone who needs them.

By Farah Al Sharif
Culture
A female Saudi rapper is facing possible arrest over her “Mecca Girl” music videoA female Saudi rapper is facing possible arrest over her “Mecca Girl” music video
Culture

Saudi Arabia is trying to show it’s becoming more liberal with entertainment. Asayel Slay’s arrest warrant may dent that image.

By Farah Al Sharif