Manahil Zafar

Manahil Zafar is The Interlude’s First Person Editor. Since her identity guides her writing, she frequently writes about the issues faced by South Asian, Muslim, and immigrant communities. Manahil is always excited to talk about about being a diasporic Desi, the joys of messy reality TV, and the immersive bliss of video games.
An illustration of a girl listening to Zayn Malik.

I Have Been Listening, Zayn

Zayn’s long-awaited third record, Nobody Is Listening, was worth the wait.
A brain is juxtaposed inside a white plus on a red background. Graphic by Jendayi Omowale.

Mental Health Resources Guide for Women of Color

Communities of color are facing a mental health crisis like never before — here’s some much needed reprieve.