Maryam Ahmad is a writer on pop culture and politics, specifically focusing on South Asian and Muslim representation in media. She is a graduate from Wellesley College with a degree in Political Science and Cinema and Media Studies, and her work has been published in outlets including Nerdist, JoySauce, and The American Muslim Project. She is also the world's biggest Ms. Marvel fan, and can usually be found chipping away at 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles, reading a new fantasy series, or listening to her meticulously curated playlists.