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Celebrities need to stop writing children’s books: they’re woefully underqualified | Arwa Mahdawi
As Jamie Oliver has found out to his cost, write what you know or you could end up with a flop and an international PR disaster. Ever wondered what frivolous whims you’d indulge if you were made ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
We live in a treat culture – and gen Z is splurging on snacks | Arwa Mahdawi
When times are hard, people opt for affordable luxuries. So should you splash out on that highly Instagrammable $19 smoothie?. The last time I happened to find myself in Los Angeles (which is not a ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
We are witnessing the final stage of genocide in Gaza | Arwa Mahdawi
Omer Bartov is an Israeli-American professor of Holocaust and genocide studies. He has issued a grim warning on Gaza. Want to know a fun fact about Palestinians? They’re hard to kill. You can bomb ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Trump’s win has given angry incels enormous power | Arwa Mahdawi
The masks were never exactly on to begin with – social media was a hotbed of bigotry long before Trump’s victory. But winning has emboldened his followers. Well that didn’t take long, did it? As ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Is Ivanka Trump a secret Democrat? No – and neither is Melania | Arwa Mahdawi
Some liberals have a weird urge, based on the flimsiest evidence, to see conservative women as misled victims of Maga men. Her father may have been voted into the highest office in the land, but ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Chef Jamie Oliver withdraws children's book after criticism from Indigenous Australians
British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has pulled his new children’s book from shelves, saying he was “devastated” by the offense he caused following criticism that the book stereotyped Indigenous ...Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
How to Build Your Brand by Writing Your Book
These eight steps will guide you through the entire book journey.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
Why are chilling testimonies from doctors who have visited Gaza being ignored? | Arwa Mahdawi
People claim the foreign doctors coming back from Gaza are lying. I wish that were the case, because the truth is beyond horrific . First come the bombs. A boom, then 2,000lb worth of destructive ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
The Satanic Temple is taking on the Christian right. It may be effective – it’s definitely fun | Arwa Mahdawi
Recognized as a religion by the IRS, the group uses the religious right’s tactics, and their victories, against them. The devil works hard, but the Republican party works harder. Not a day seems to ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Elon Musk is trying to buy the US election for Donald Trump. What does he want in return? | Arwa Mahdawi
Billionaire funding is flooding into the ex-president’s campaign. If he wins, will we see prisons on Mars and Taylor Swift shot into space?. Welcome to The Maga Millions: a thrilling new contest in ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
McDonald Trump had a shift serving fries. Will the stunt supersize his base? | Arwa Mahdawi
Trump didn’t work a real shift: the franchise was reportedly closed for normal business hours and the customers were all pre-screened. Remember the creepy clown sightings that started in 2016? ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Is three minutes enough for a goodbye hug? A New Zealand airport has ruled it is | Arwa Mahdawi
Dunedin airport has erected signs that limit public displays of affection in drop-off zones. Is it enough time? I did a scientific experiment to find out …. Parting, as we all know, is such sweet ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Location tracking, meet abortion bans – authoritarians have too much power | Arwa Mahdawi
Babel Street’s people-tracking service allows customers – including government agencies – to track mobile users. Ever heard of Babel Street ? Unless you’re a data and analytics enthusiast, it’s ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Hulk Hogan once endorsed Barack Obama. How did he become a big Maga mascot? | Arwa Mahdawi
Almost a decade since his lawsuit brought down the Gawker website, the former wrestler seems to have a taste for hanging around with vengeful billionaires. He might even harbour political ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
The truth about immigration? As Elon Musk shows, borders are always open for the rich | Arwa Mahdawi
The South African-born multibillionaire almost certainly worked in the US without correct authorisation – just another ‘enterprising expat’ operating in a ‘legal grey area’. When is an illegal ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
When Trump says he’s going to ‘protect’ women, he means ‘control’ them | Arwa Mahdawi
Rights we have taken for granted can, as we saw with the overturning of Roe v Wade, be suddenly yanked away. “Hello, I’d like a line of credit, please.” Continue reading...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
RIP Peanut the squirrel. At least he wasn’t flushed away like Pebbles the hamster | Arwa Mahdawi
There was outrage when officials euthanised Peanut as a possible rabies risk. But he’s just the latest emotional support animal to meet a grisly end. RIP Peanut the squirrel , an internet-famous ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Line up to kiss the ring! How to join the brownnosers sucking up to Trump | Arwa Mahdawi
Business moguls and world leaders are desperate to weasel into Trump’s good books. It’s humiliating but the payday is worth it. Let the humiliation Olympics begin. As Donald Trump readies himself ...World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago -
Plagiarism expert: Harris book shows 'sloppy writing habits,' not 'wholesale fraud'
Plagiarism expert Jonathan Bailey said Vice President Harris’s 2009 book showed signs of “sloppy writing habits” but pushed back on claims that the Democratic nominee engaged in “wholesale fraud.” ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Siri Hustvedt to write a book about her late husband Paul Auster
The American writer is 120 pages into a memoir about her relationship with the New York Trilogy author, entitled Ghost Stories. Siri Hustvedt has revealed that she is working on a memoir about her ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
First he urged women to put family first. Now Harrison Butker’s the latest angry rich guy with a Pac | Arwa Mahdawi
The Kansas City Chiefs kicker became a hero on the right after a speech in May. Suddenly Fox News is OK with athletes in politics. In a segment last week , Laura Ingraham could barely contain her ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Olivia Rodrigo is right: you shouldn't date anyone who wants to go into space. But I have other red flags | Arwa Mahdawi
The pop star has reminded us to shun would-be astronauts such as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. But what about people who hang toilet paper the wrong way?. Olivia Rodrigo does not want to hear about ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Children with complex needs to get £13m annual support
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt announces £13m a year to support families of children with complex needsTop stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Utah mom accused of poisoning husband and then writing a book about grief is denied bail again
Kouri Richins is charged with killing her husband with a lethal dose of fentanyl in 2022. She published a children's book about grief after his death. At a court hearing on Tuesday, a judge ruled ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Jamie Oliver pulls children's book after complaints from Indigenous Australians
The 400-page fantasy novel is accused of stereotyping Indigenous Australians.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Jamie Oliver Pulls Children’s Book Amid Criticism of Insensitivity
The celebrity chef’s second children’s book, “Billy and the Epic Escape,” faced accusations that it stereotyped First Nations people in Australia.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
'Fear of epileptic seizures didn't stop me having children'
For Debbie, who has epilepsy, the risk of seizures made pregnancy and new motherhood an anxious time.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Stars Gather at Chateau Marmont to Celebrate ‘Didion & Babitz’ Book
An event at L.A.’s Chateau Marmont celebrated an upcoming book about Eve Babitz and Joan Didion, two writers who documented the magic of California.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 4 hours ago -
Ella Jenkins, celebrated songwriter and 'First Lady of Children's Music,' dies at 100
Ella Jenkins, the prolific, multigenerational musical pioneer who became known as the 'First Lady of Children's Music,' died Saturday.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago -
‘This is a book we need now’: Sara Collins on choosing this year’s Booker winner
After reading more than 150 books over seven months, the judges voted unanimously in favour of Samantha Harvey’s Orbital – which pulled them as far away as possible from our planet. In January, a ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
I work with celebrities. After Liam Payne’s death, can't we treat them as humans and not gods? | Mark Borkowski
As a showbiz publicist, I know about the Faustian pact between famous people and the public. Stars think they understand it, but they really don’t. As the worldwide tributes continue , the tragic ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Lawler: Rhetoric about Trump-related fascism 'needs to stop'
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) said the rhetoric about former President Trump and fascism hurts other Republicans and “needs to stop.” Lawler joined CBS News's “Face the Nation” on Sunday morning to ...Politics - The Hill - October 20 -
Crockett: Worried Democrats need to 'stop talking, and get to working’
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) urged her party members to ramp up support for Vice President Harris in the final days before the election as she works to gain the edge in a race deadlocked with ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Jamie Oliver apologises after his children’s book is criticised for ‘stereotyping’ First Nations Australians
Exclusive: Publisher takes responsibility for the failure to consult Indigenous groups, who say the fantasy novel trivialises complex and painful histories. Jamie Oliver says he is “devastated” by ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago