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Simmone Shah
Simmone Shah is a reporter at TIME.
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‘Sushi Terrorism’ is the Latest Viral Trend
A new trend in Japan has diners filming themselves violating food safety at sushi conveyor belt restaurants.
By Simmone Shah
February 1, 2023
Why Are There Deadly Protests in Peru?
The demonstrations are the result of years of political and economic instability.
By Simmone Shah
January 31, 2023
What to Know About the Scottish Transgender Rights Bill
The U.K. government has vetoed Scotland's gender reform bill, leading to a constitutional clash.
By Simmone Shah
January 27, 2023
The Victims of the Monterey Park Mass Shooting
Mymy Nhan spent her weekends at the dance studio in Monterey Park for years. “It’s what she loved to do,” her family said.
By Simmone Shah and Armani Syed
January 23, 2023
The Lunar New Year Shooting in Monterey Park is the 33rd Mass Shooting of 2023
Thus far in 2023, the Gun Violence Archive has recorded more than 2,500 deaths as a result of gun violence.
By Simmone Shah
January 22, 2023
11th Monterey Park Victim Dies
Police believe the gunman at a Lunar New Year event in Monterey Park, Calif. wanted to continue killing more people when he arrived at a second dance hall.
By Solcyre Burga , Simmone Shah and Michael Zennie
January 22, 2023
What to Know About the Protests in France
France has one of the youngest retirement ages in the world at 62. President Macron’s plan to change that has been met with massive strikes.
By Simmone Shah
January 19, 2023
What to Know About Bank of America's Glitch
On Wednesday morning, Bank of America customers began reporting missing funds, sending many into a panic on Twitter.
By Simmone Shah
January 18, 2023
The Arrested Mafia Boss' Trail of Violence
Matteo Messina Denaro, one of Italy’s most wanted men, is known for his alleged involvement in dozens of Mafia-related murders.
By Simmone Shah
January 17, 2023
Why Pakistan Is Facing a Growing Food Crisis
The impact of Pakistan's burgeoning food shortage and a looming economic crisis are already being felt by the country's poorest.
By Simmone Shah
January 13, 2023
Why Hasn’t the Royal Family Slimmed Down?
As controversy surrounding Prince Harry's new memoir sweeps the British royal family, a spotlight is cast on the roles of monarchy figures.
By Simmone Shah
January 10, 2023
What We Know So Far About Damar Hamlin's Cardiac Arrest
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was transferred released from a hospital in Buffalo to begin rehabilitation at home
By Anisha Kohli , Solcyre Burga and Simmone Shah
January 3, 2023
Tech Layoffs Set the Clock Ticking for Foreign Workers
U.S. tech companies rely heavily on foreign workers, primarily from India and China.
By Simmone Shah
December 23, 2022
How to Vote in the 2022 Midterm Elections
Here's everything you need to know before you cast your ballot
By Mariah Espada , Anisha Kohli , Solcyre Burga and Simmone Shah
October 13, 2022
Why Scientists Want You to Kill Spotted Lanternflies
Sen. Schumer: “We need to stomp out this bug before it spreads, otherwise our farmers and local businesses could face millions in damage"
By Simmone Shah
August 19, 2022
Why Insulin Is So Expensive in the U.S.—And What the Inflation Reduction Act Does About It
Here's what you need to know about high insulin prices and the new law.
By Simmone Shah
August 16, 2022
What We Know So Far About July 4 Highland Park Shooting
The Illinois State Police issued the suspect a permit to buy firearms despite receiving a "clear and present danger" notice months earlier
By Simmone Shah and Nik Popli
July 5, 2022
San Antonio Migrant Truck Driver Could Face Death
On Thursday, the Associated Press, citing an unnamed U.S. official, reported that the truck in question had passed through a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint about 26 miles north of the border city of Laredo while the migrants were inside
By Jasmine Aguilera and Simmone Shah
June 28, 2022
What Abortion Safe Haven States Can Do
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on June 24th triggered immediate bans on abortion in several states, which had put in place laws primed to shutter abortion clinics within their borders in...
By Simmone Shah
June 27, 2022
What the Supreme Court’s Abortion Decision Means for Your State
After the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Center, which overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, abortion rights will now largely be left up to states. That means access to the...
By Simmone Shah and Data visualization by Emily Barone
June 24, 2022
The Surprisingly Progressive Promises of General Order No. 3
The language of Order No. 3 also promised a lot that couldn’t be delivered, advising freedmen to “remain quietly at their present homes” and “work for wages” without any way to guarantee either
By Simmone Shah
June 17, 2022
Amber Heard Says She Will Stand by Testimony ‘To My Dying Day’
Amber Heard said she will defend her testimony until her “dying day” in an interview with the TODAY show’s Savannah Guthrie, following a Virginia jury’s ruling two weeks ago in the high-profile defamation trial between...
By Simmone Shah
June 14, 2022
Black Americans Share Stories of COVID-19 Grief
They are attempting to move forward without spouses, parents, grandparents, siblings, and children
By Simmone Shah and Photographs and interviews by Andrea Ellen Reed
June 13, 2022
Amber Heard Speaks for the First Time About the Johnny Depp Verdict
In her first interview following the verdict of the high-profile defamation trial between Amber Heard and her ex-husband Johnny Depp, Heard called out the social-media frenzy that surrounded the case and said she understood why...
By Simmone Shah
June 13, 2022
Nadine Smith Criticizes DeSantis for 'Lighting Culture War Fires'
"You can be afraid of a future where no single racial group is dominant, or you can say this is the strength of America," she said at the TIME100 Gala.
By Simmone Shah
June 9, 2022
Questlove Pays Tribute to Wordle at the TIME100 Gala
"No one has been the same since 2020," he said.
By Simmone Shah
June 8, 2022
Ariana DeBose's Powerful Message to the LGBTQ Community
"I want every single person who identifies as LGBTQ to know that you are loved, you are seen, you are valued, and you do belong."
By Simmone Shah
June 8, 2022
Felisa Ford: A Virtual History Lesson
Felisa Ford has been a teacher for almost 29 years–she began as a social studies teacher and became a digital learning specialist for the Atlanta public schools in 2015–but she has always been focused on...
By Simmone Shah
June 8, 2022
Designers Christian Siriano and Aurora James: Brands 'Get in Their Own Way' Instead of Embracing Inclusivity
Luxury womenswear designer Christian Siriano says that big brands often “get in their own way” when it comes to embracing inclusivity in the fashion industry. Speaking to Tyra Banks and Aurora James at the TIME...
By Simmone Shah
June 7, 2022
Jury Finds Amber Heard Defamed Johnny Depp, But Both Awarded Millions in Damages
After weeks of testimonies from dozens of witnesses, the high-profile defamation case between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has finally reached an end. The verdict Following a six-week trial and less than three days...
By Simmone Shah
June 1, 2022
9 Leaders on the 2022 TIME100 Share What Gives Them Hope
Ketanji Brown Jackson, Jeremy Strong, and more offer their causes for optimism
By Simmone Shah and Nadia Suleman
May 23, 2022
Mary J. Blige and Miranda Lambert to Perform at the 2022 TIME100 Gala
The chart-toppers will appear at TIME's celebration of the world's most influential people.
By Simmone Shah
May 23, 2022
What to Know About the Defamation Trial Between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard As It Resumes
After a scheduled weeklong break, the high-profile defamation trial between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard resumed on May 16. The trial, which began on April 11 in Fairfax, Va., centers on a defamation lawsuit...
By Simmone Shah
May 17, 2022
What to Know About Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s Defamation Trial
A high-profile trial involving actors Johnny Depp, 58, and his ex-wife Amber Heard, 36, began April 12 in Fairfax, Va. The trial revolves around a defamation lawsuit Depp filed against Heard in 2019 about an...
By Simmone Shah
April 27, 2022
How the Letter 'Z' Fits Into the History of Russian Propaganda Efforts
The letter Z has become an emblem of support for the Russian invasion, but it's just the latest use of symbols to bolster the country's propaganda efforts
By Simmone Shah
March 9, 2022
How the U.K.'s Immigration Bill Could Erode Citizenship Rights Further
The Nationality and Borders bill would grant the government further power in cases of citizenship deprivation
By Simmone Shah
February 10, 2022
Kid of the Year Finalist Jayden Perez, 12, Collects Donations For Anyone in Need
Jayden Perez spent the weeks leading up to Black Friday asking anyone at the park or on the streets in his hometown of Patterson, N.J., if they'd heard of Giving Tuesday. “I’m not afraid to...
By Simmone Shah
February 9, 2022
Dana Schwartz Wrote the YA Romance She Always Wanted to Read
You might recognize Dana Schwartz’s name, it’s just a matter of where you’ve seen it. Some know her as the creator and host of the Noble Blood podcast, where she tells the stories of royals...
By Simmone Shah
January 11, 2022
The 21 Most Anticipated Books of 2022
There’s no need to temper your expectations about 2022, at least in terms of reading selection. The year ahead promises new releases by big-name authors—Jennifer Egan, Elena Ferrante, Marlon James, Hanya Yanagihara—and debut novels by...
By Angela Haupt , Cady Lang and Simmone Shah
December 16, 2021
A Native American Painter Brings Indigenous Stories to Life
Only around 1% of main characters are Indigenous in children's literature. Illustrator Michaela Goade wants to change that
By Simmone Shah
October 13, 2021
With Monuments, Memorials, U.S. Mourns Locally for COVID-19
They are also pushing for permanent, national recognition of the pandemic’s toll
By Simmone Shah
September 10, 2021
AAPI Artists Create Vibrant Murals for Chinatown Restaurants
On Bayard Street in Manhattan’s Chinatown, artist and activist Chanel Miller created a mural to cover the outdoor dining structure at Alimama and Yin Ji Chang Fen. Along the wooden barrier, cartoon creatures feed each...
By Simmone Shah
May 14, 2021
How Activists Around the World Are Fighting for Justice
The video of Derek Chauvin’s kneeling on George Floyd’s neck traveled from a Minneapolis street to every corner of the world. Black activists in the U.K. spoke of their visceral reactions to the footage, while...
By Amy Gunia , Ciara Nugent , Kat Moon , Simmone Shah and Suyin Haynes
May 11, 2021
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