Harmeet Kaur - Culture writer
Harmeet Kaur
Culture writer
Harmeet is a culture writer for CNN.
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Examining the long history of the ‘outside agitator’ narrative
Apr 27, 2024
As university administrators and law enforcement crack down on campus protests over Israel’s war in Gaza, they’re invoking a familiar trope: the “outside agitator.”
A White author calculated just how much racism has benefited her. Here’s what she found
Apr 22, 2024
Journalist Tracie McMillan traces just how much of her family’s modest wealth can be attributed to race in “The White Bonus: Five Families and the Cash Value of Racism in America.”
How ‘Monkey Man’ offers another vision of Hinduism
Apr 15, 2024
By invoking Hanuman — one of the most beloved Hindu deities — in a critique of Hindu nationalism, some film critics say Dev Patel’s action thriller does something novel.
Why this cookbook author sees making stew as an act of resistance
Apr 10, 2024
More than six months into the Israel-Hamas war, some Muslim Americans aren’t in the mood for an elaborate Eid celebration. Others are ever determined to honor the holiday.
While many flock to see the eclipse, these cultures are doing something different
Apr 5, 2024
For many people, the upcoming total solar eclipse is a celebratory occasion. In other cultures and faith traditions, an eclipse is less spectacle and more spiritual.
Conservatives and liberals alike can’t stop talking about this scene in ‘3 Body Problem’
Mar 27, 2024
The new Netflix series “3 Body Problem” isn’t about China’s Cultural Revolution or US culture wars. That hasn’t stopped viewers from seeing the opening scene as a commentary on American politics.
Martin Greenfield, tailor for US presidents and survivor of the Holocaust, dies at 95
Mar 23, 2024
Once known as “America’s greatest living tailor,” Greenfield dressed numerous icons of American culture, from President Barack Obama to NBA great LeBron James.
Hollywood’s first Asian American movie star has long been misunderstood. A new book seeks to change that
Mar 21, 2024
Katie Gee Salisbury tells CNN that her new book “Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong” aims to tell a different story about the actress.
The rarest US stamp is going up for auction. It’s expected to sell for millions
Mar 13, 2024
The stamp is famous for its fascinating details, and could fetch up to $5 million
Why people are reluctant to call themselves atheists
Mar 10, 2024
Many people are hesitant to identify as atheists because of social stigma they may face, making it hard to pinpoint connections and differences among this group.
How this Oscar-nominated movie conveyed the horrors of the Holocaust without ever showing violence
Mar 5, 2024
The most unsettling thing about “The Zone of Interest,” about a Nazi family living next door to the Auschwitz concentration camp, may be its chilling sound design.
‘Mary Poppins’ gets a new age rating in the UK over its use of a racial slur
Feb 27, 2024
The UK’s film regulator revised the 1964 Disney musical’s rating to PG because it features a racist slur once used by Europeans to refer to Black people in southern Africa.
Archdiocese of New York condemns the funeral of a trans activist at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Feb 19, 2024
Leaders at St. Patrick’s Cathedral expressed outrage over last week’s funeral for Cecilia Gentili, a trans activist, sex workers’ rights advocate and avowed atheist.
Trans icon Cecilia Gentili is honored at a famous cathedral
Feb 17, 2024
Gentili, who died on February 6 at 52, is thought to be the first trans woman honored at the place of worship. For NYC’s LGBTQ community, it was a historic moment.
About
Harmeet Kaur is a culture writer for CNN. She covers race, identity and social justice.
Kaur is dedicated to telling stories about minority communities with sensitivity and nuance, whether through daily news stories or enterprise reporting. She is also a writer for CNN’s award-winning 5 Things newsletter.
Previously, Kaur was a producer on the digital programming team. There, she helped readers make sense of the news through push notifications, worked with teams on headlines and story framing and curated homepages across platforms. She started her career at CNN in television production.
Kaur is a graduate of Emory University, where she studied international affairs and journalism. Originally from the small town of Pikeville, Kentucky, she currently resides and works in New York City.
