Zaynab Nasif

Opinion

Farewell Column: Thank you, Olivia Pope

By Zaynab Nasif | April 19

If we can all live life as ferociously and justly as Olivia Pope, that might make all of us the gladiators the world needs.

Opinion

Start your engines: We made a printable bracket for RuPaul's Drag Race

By Zaynab Nasif and Emily Yue | January 23

It's no secret that editors at The Daily Tar Heel have loved and continue to love Rupaul's Drag Race.

Opinion

Column: How we wear what we wear

By Zaynab Nasif | January 19

I love pants. If there is one article of clothing that I invest most of my money in, it’s pants. The best pants I find are ones that can hug my hips, accentuate my short stature and stretch out to accommodate any asymmetrical places.

Opinion

Column: The layers of race behind “Me too”

By Zaynab Nasif | October 17

Over the past week, the “Me Too” campaign has made its way across social media. But it was Tarana Burke, a black woman, who started this movement over 10 years ago.

Opinion

Column: Take the time to find balance in your life

By Zaynab Nasif | April 27

I was never that flexible growing up. Even to this day, I’m not that flexible. Maybe I’m stretching incorrectly or I’m not stretching far enough, but I have been, and probably will always be, somewhat rigid.

Opinion

Column: Sit back and listen, white women

By Zaynab Nasif | September 6

When walking into my Women’s Studies class, I feel a sense of community and comfort with the diverse group of women I get to listen to for an hour.

Opinion

Viewpoints: Kanye West is being honest with his audience

By Zaynab Nasif | August 31

Kanye West is, like any artist should be, expressing himself. West displays something that many artists fail to achieve in a lifetime: complete honesty.

News

Transgender teen joins House Bill 2 lawsuit

By Zaynab Nasif | April 25

The case against House Bill 2 just met its youngest plaintiff — a junior in high school.

News

State legislators propose name change for Fayetteville State

By Zaynab Nasif | April 3

Fayetteville State University could face a name change by the state legislature.

News

FAQs about the logistics of HB2

By Zaynab Nasif | March 30

House Bill 2, which prevents non-discrimination ordinances in North Carolina, was signed into law March 23 by Gov. The bill caused controversy in the N.C. Senate, where Democrats walked out before the vote — allowing it to pass unanimously. Staff writer Zaynab Nasif spoke with legal experts to determine the bill’s implications on all North Carolinians.