Anhar Karim on Muck Rack

Anhar Karim

(He/Him)
  • Contributor, Forbes
  • None, Forbes, TikTok
New York, Washington, D.C.
Covers:  Blockbuster film and TV, premieres, franchise installments, online content creators, diversity & inclusion
Doesn't Cover: Alcohol, beauty products, celebrity sightings
Entertainment @Forbes. Covering movies, TV, and creators. Showing you the beauty behind the blockbuster. 500K+ on TikTok, check linktree!!

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

I worked at a local, faith-based newspaper called the Muslim Link!

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Via a short email that summarizes the idea, suggests potential interview opportunities, and offers links to further information

What's your favorite social network?

TikTok

Why did you become a journalist?

I love the stories behind stories. So, I want to learn about how movies, shows, and digital content came to be, and explore their impact

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

"How TikTok Is Giving Us The Muslim Representation That Hollywood Can't" - Got to interview some of my favorite Muslim content creators!

What's your favorite drink?

Coca-Cola

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

At an Indian restaurant enjoying the biryani in their buffet

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

Big fan of Vulture

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