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Johann Hari (born 1979) is a British journalist and writer.
He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, to a Swiss-German father and a Scottish mother. He was brought up in London, and read Social and Political Sciences at King's College, Cambridge, graduating in 2001.
As of 2004 he is a columnist for The Independent. He writes about fast food, mental illness, culture and politics. His work has been published in newspapers and magazines across the globe; he is also the author of a book about the English monarchy. His Independent column appears every Wednesday and Friday.
Johann Hari is a controversial figure and his politics are not clear cut. Though a member of the Labour party, he opposes the party leadership on certain issues, being to the left of the government. He was a vocal supporter of the invasion of Iraq; for which he was heavily criticised. He is openly gay, and an atheist and a secular Jew.
External links
- JohannHari.com official website, featuring an archive of his writings.