About

Zara Irshad is a Pakistani American journalist writing for outlets such as the San Francisco Chronicle and San Diego Union Tribune. Irshad is skilled at breaking news with speed and accuracy as well as digging deeper into cultural movements through enterprise reporting.

She brings a sharp global perspective to her work, approaching each story with curiosity and an open mind. Irshad has been recognized for her music and feature writing by the California News Publishers Association.

She graduated from the University of California, San Diego in 2023 with a degree in Communications. She minored in Film Studies and World Literature.