Culture and lifestyle journalist
Over 7 years of experience across print, digital, video and interviews, with a passion for amplifying underserved voices and diverse talent.
My first byline was at gal-dem when I was 19, and I still write from the same value: pop culture is never just entertainment. It is who is accepted, included and celebrated.
Today, I work across culture, lifestyle, hosting and producing video interviews for ELLE, Cosmopolitan and Harper’s Bazaar, and write interviews and features for Amaliah, Hyphen, Esquire, Red and more. Whether I’m writing a personal essay, producing a video interview, hosting a conversation or shaping a feature, I am driven by amplifying underserved voices and passing the microphone to diverse talent.
Your beginner’s guide to the best Bollywood movies
‘It feels like coming home’: Simone Ashley reveals her favourite BTS Bridgerton memories
‘Wearing the hijab is tougher than ever, but here’s why I still do it’
A Muslim woman of colour reflects on the 2024 UK riots
The ‘Islamification’ of rap, hip-hop and grime music
The activewear hijab doing things differently
Where are all the scream queens of colour?
What Riz Ahmed’s new TV show Bait gets so right about Muslim representation
How Dune: Part Two erases its Middle Eastern, North African and Muslim influencesFull archive at muckrack.com/furvah-shah →
For press enquiries, collaborations, speaking engagements
furvahs@outlook.comEmail me directly, or use the form. I read every note and usually reply within 24 hours.