Tanjil Rashid is a British journalist and critic who currently serves as culture editor at the New Statesman, where he commissions and writes on literature, film, and the arts. Educated at Oxford, he began his career in broadcasting and documentary work before moving into print journalism, contributing reviews, essays, and commentary to leading publications such as the Financial Times, The Times, and The Spectator. His writing is noted for its breadth across global cinema, literature, and cultural history, with a particular interest in how art and politics intersect. Alongside editing, he has built a reputation as a perceptive critic and interviewer of major cultural figures.