sakeina syed

is a toronto-based writer exploring public policy and culture.

her features, reporting, and essays have appeared in Vogue, The Walrus, The Globe and Mail, Teen Vogue, The Toronto Star, Maisonneuve, Slate, Refinery29, The Local, and others.


  • End of the Line - Maisonneuve

    For Scarborough residents, the closure of a major transit system means losing more than a mode of transportation.

  • The Rings of Power Has a Troll Problem - The Walrus

    Racist fans of The Lord of the Rings are organizing online to try and sink the new series. But are they losing their power?

  • Can Brown Girls Ever Like Ourselves on TV? - Teen Vogue

    On “Velma,” Mindy Kaling, and whether brown girls can ever like ourselves on TV.