Lore Oxford is a cultural theorist and strategist. She's also the author of Substack column 'Why tho?', where she writes about internet culture and the adoption of Web3.

Gen Y (born 1982-1996)

Gen Z (born 1997-2010)

North America

United States

Africa

Egypt

Asia

India

Pakistan

Citizenship

Media and Entertainment

Community and grassroots

Publishing

'A homegrown Comic Con highlights growth in local comics market', India Ink

'Chakra the Invincible: Stan Lee’s new Indian superhero storms comic book world', Metro

'The 99', Comic Vine

'99 problems but a cape ain't one: conservatives attack Islamic superheroes', Comics Alliance

'Marvel Comics' Kamala Khan to challenge traditional Muslim roles', American Islamic Congress

'Stan Lee's next comic book focus? China!', Comic Book

'Here comes the Burka Avenger! (And she's going to kick your ass)', Bina Shah: 21st Century Woman

'A new documentary takes aim at the men-only culture of comics', Fast Co.Create

Interview with Aaron Haroon Rashid conducted by author

'Burka Avenger fights for Pakistani schools', BBC

'A year after Delhi gang rape, what has changed?', DW.DE

'Egypt 'worst for women' out of 22 countries in Arab world', BBC

'Muslim convert behind Marvel's Pakistani-American superhero', BBC

'Stan Lee talks Indian superhero: Chakra the Invincible', Comic Book

'A new Ms. Marvel takes flight', IGN

'Second generation Americans', Pew Research

'Burka Avenger cartoon attracts global interest', The Telegraph

From Kamala Khan to the Burka Avenger, comic book characters are increasingly becoming a medium through which sensitive social issues can be discussed. Leading the march is an army of powerful Muslim women who are empowering people just like them.

How new superheroes are fighting oppression

Nerd Girls

Can Elle rebrand feminism?