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I moved to another city – and found an unexpected way to make new friends | Arwa Mahdawi
While self-help books might suggest manifesting new people in your life or cold-water plunges to change your entire personality, the key to finding a community is much simpler. It started in my ...World - The Guardian - 23 hours ago -
Kim Kardashian cozying up to a robot is another example of AI entering our lives | Arwa Mahdawi
The next time you see dystopian thirst traps, we should be thinking about how these robots are going to be used by the self-proclaimed ‘warrior class’. On a scale of one to 10, just how desperate ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Can Gwyneth Paltrow save Goop with a bold new vaginal product? | Arwa Mahdawi
Rumours the company is in its death throes underestimate the actor’s talent for business – and the public’s insatiable appetite for kooky wellness gimmicks. “VAGINA! VAGINA! VAGINA!” That, in a ...World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago -
‘I came to make new friends’: the hangout event where phones are locked away
Offline Club brings digital detox concept to London for those wanting real-life connections and relaxation. For some of us, being without our smartphones for a few hours prompts panic: think of all ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
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 -
I find it hard to make friends – now my daughter does, too
Many of us are convinced our insecurities are screaming out because we compare what we feel like on the inside to what other people look like on the outside. The question I grew up in a ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
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 - November 9 -
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 - November 12 -
Are US women protesting Trump by ‘swearing off sex with men’? | Arwa Mahdawi
Ever since the election, there have been endless headlines about US women emulating South Korea’s fringe 4B movement. Sex sells. Sex strikes, meanwhile, make for an irresistible headline. Ever ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
I am the infamous non-responder in our group chat. Does that make me a bad friend? | Louis Hanson
I find it overwhelming to keep up with the never-ending stream of notifications we’re flooded with every day. Sometimes I feel like throwing my phone into a lake. There’s always one nonexistent ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
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 -
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 - November 13 -
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 - November 14 -
He has already fathered many children. Now Musk wants all of the US to embrace extreme breeding | Arwa Mahdawi
Trump’s billionaire best friend wants young people to ‘fear’ childlessness. He’ll be right at home in an incoming administration set on rolling back reproductive rights. Is Elon Musk the dinner ...World - The Guardian - November 19 -
New York City woman found murdered at luxury Hamptons resort and spa
A slain woman's body was found in a guest room at a chic spa and resort in the Hamptons in New York, authorities said Tuesday.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
Drake makes another legal move against Universal over Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'
Drake has taken legal action against Universal Music Group for the second straight day in his feud with fellow hip-hop superstar Kendrick LamarTech - ABC News - 17 hours ago -
I moved to Finland believing it was a progressive dream. It hasn't turned out that way | Mike Watson
Long hospital waiting lists, extortionate food bills and rising homelessness. Welcome to life under the most rightwing Finnish government in generations. Oulu is five hours north from Helsinki by ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Mark Zuckerberg loves his wife? That’s nice – but let’s stop fawning over a guy who fawns over Trump | Arwa Mahdawi
Meta’s ‘awkward dork’ boss has updated his haircut and his wardrobe – and shown the world how much family means to him. He’s still a billionaire with skeletons in the cupboard. Do they hand out ...World - The Guardian - November 20 -
N.Y.C. Housing Plan Moves Forward With an Unexpected $5 Billion Boost
A City Council committee passed a major proposal that would ease restrictions on housing growth in New York. The full Council is likely to approve it next month.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
How Did an Ordinary Brooklyn Street Corner Become a Viral Meme?
A viral photo of three fast-food chains on a Brooklyn street corner is something of a Rorschach test on social media. It has multiple meanings for New Yorkers, too.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 29