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

Sloppy Seconds
7.13.24, 7:30 AM EDT on futurism
Sleazy Company Buys Beloved Blog, Starts Publishing AI-Generated Slop Under the Names of Real Writers Who No Longer Work There
Middle Path
7.12.24, 3:52 PM EDT on neoscope
Study Finds That You Should Drink Specific Amounts of Specific Types of Alcohol for Maximum Health
Bad Jokes
7.12.24, 1:06 PM EDT on the byte
Elon Musk Mocks Concern Over SpaceX Obliterating Baby Birds in Their Nests
Funds Frozen
7.11.24, 7:27 PM EDT on neoscope
Rich People Who Get Cryogenically Frozen Are Hoarding Their Money for When They Get Thawed Out
Woof
7.11.24, 4:28 PM EDT on the byte
Project 2025 Exec Loses Mind, Threatening "Furry Perverts" After Embarrassing Hack
Thrust Too Much
7.11.24, 1:45 PM EDT on the byte
Stranded Starliner Spacecraft’s Thrusters Have Been Overheating, NASA Admits
Burger Blues
7.10.24, 6:50 PM EDT on the byte
After Deadly Hurricane, Texans Using Whataburger App to Track Power Outages
Not So Fast
7.10.24, 11:02 AM EDT on neoscope
Experts Not Convinced That Ozempic Is Causing Blindness
Cage Match
7.9.24, 4:14 PM EDT on the byte
Nicolas Cage Says He’s Terrified AI Will "Steal" His Body
Upgrade Fever
7.9.24, 12:01 PM EDT on the byte
Tesla Quietly Contacting Early Cybertruck Buyers to Replace Their Electric Motors
Dead Robots
7.8.24, 6:20 PM EDT on the byte
After Just Ten Months, Amazon Says Its "Security Guard" Robot Will Become a Useless Brick
Eye on the Prize
7.8.24, 3:27 PM EDT on neoscope
Active Ingredient in Ozempic Linked to Condition That Causes Blindness