Noor Al-Sibai

Noor Al-Sibai

Senior Staff Writer

About

At Futurism, I've often been drawn to unpacking the narratives that underlie technological, scientific and medical progress, with a special interest in areas of conflict and ambiguity that end up setting agendas and steering the fates of both elites and the hoi polloi. I'm a committed generalist, but I often find myself returning to work involving NASA and the private space sector, the effects of AI on media and society, and the mechanics of the pharmaceutical industry, with a specific focus on the spread of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.

Prior to Futurism, I worked for publications ranging from Media Matters and Truthdig to Raw Story and Bustle. I'm also the author of "Myspace Scene Queens," a 2024 title in Instar Books' acclaimed "Remember the Internet" series. My work at Futurism has been cited by outlets including the New Yorker, Slate, Nieman Lab, the Verge, the MIT Technology Review, the Sunday Times, and the Daily Beast.

I grew up in North Carolina, attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and now live in Brooklyn, New York. In my free time, I'm an avid reader and music fan; you can probably find me at a local poetry reading, concert, underground rave, or DJ set. I'm the proud parent of an ineffable orange cat named Mee-Mow.

Education

University of North Carolina Asheville

Notable Works

Latest Stories

Leaky Ship
Mar 27, 4:14 PM EDT on futurism
As Top Officials Were Messaging a Group Text About Bomb Plans, Their Passwords Were Leaked Online
An Inconvenient T...
Mar 27, 10:14 AM EDT on futurism
Usha Vance Posted a Video and People Spotted Something Absolutely Wild on a Shelf in the Background
Marvelous Mr. Mea...
Mar 26, 3:04 PM EDT on neoscope
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Hate Train
Mar 26, 9:24 AM EDT on the byte
Tesla Just Got Horrible New Sales Data From Europe
Wrong Way
Mar 25, 9:17 PM EDT on futurism
NASA Drops Promise to Land "First Woman, Person of Color" on the Moon
Lock Her Up
Mar 25, 12:16 PM EDT on futurism
Before He Sent War Plans in a Non-Secure Groupchat, the Head of the Pentagon Said People Who Did That Should Be Fired
OK Hole
Mar 25, 9:05 AM EDT on futurism
Video Shows Elon Musk Acting Very Strange at Trump Dinner
Big Breaches
Mar 24, 4:46 PM EDT on futurism
Trump National Security Adviser Accidentally Sent Plans for a Bombing Campaign to a Random Journalist
Power Users
Mar 24, 1:41 PM EDT on the byte
Something Bizarre Is Happening to People Who Use ChatGPT a Lot
Job Skills
Mar 23, 2:15 PM EDT on futurism
AI Programming Assistant Tells User to Stop Being Lazy and Learn to Code
Press F
Mar 23, 8:15 AM EDT on futurism
Trump Says Boeing Will Build a New Fighter Jet to Celebrate His Presidency: the "F-47"
Panopticon Parenting
Mar 23, 7:30 AM EDT on futurism
What Kids Are Actually Using Phones for in School Is So Pathetic That We May Need to Take a Quick Walk for Mental Health Purposes