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Alexandra Mansilla
Always searching for ideas, inspiration, and talented people. In love with cartoons, sun, and Ted Lasso
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Fashion
Claw Hair Clip: Who Invented It And Why It Is Still Popular
A story about how a person who simply loved making things by hand created something truly timeless
by Alexandra Mansilla
18 Jan 2026
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Music
Interview
Kyle Hall: “For Me, Electronic Music Is a Creative Outlet”
A guy who started making music at 11 and grew into one of today’s most distinctive voices in electronic music
by Alexandra Mansilla
17 Jan 2026
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Art
Events
Art Cairo 2026: Celebrating Arabic Language And Art
All the whens, whats, and whos of the upcoming 7th edition
by Alexandra Mansilla
15 Jan 2026
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Music
Interview
Raised By the Streets: How the Band “Snails Line” Was Born
Meet the new Dubai-based band "Snails Line" — smooth and explosive, raw and carefully crafted
by Alexandra Mansilla
15 Jan 2026
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Events
Dubai
Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, January 13–19
We have once again rounded up what is worth checking out over the next few days
by Alexandra Mansilla
12 Jan 2026
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Photography
Art
Voices In Contemporary Turkish Photography
Their perspectives differ, but they are all connected by love for the place they come from
by Alexandra Mansilla
11 Jan 2026
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Food
Restaurants
Where To Grab a Good Snack In Dubai? Locals Recommend
Check out a list featuring everything from Emirati and Balkan food to other local favourites across the city
by Alexandra Mansilla
8 Jan 2026
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Events
Art
The Return Of the Ras Al Khaimah Art 2026 Festival: What To Expect
106 artists from 49 nationalities, performances, workshops, and more
by Alexandra Mansilla
7 Jan 2026
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People
Slowing Down, Prioritising Self. Sandy’s Friends On Their New Year Resolutions
What promises are they making to themselves, and what do they truly need?
by Alexandra Mansilla
6 Jan 2026
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Events
Dubai
Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, January 6–12
From a new pop-up to a fresh bakery where the smell of bread makes your head spin
by Alexandra Mansilla
5 Jan 2026
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Art
Interview
Sarine Semerjian: “The Colours Are Bright, But the Message Is Dark”
A performance that gives goosebumps, and artworks that slowly open up — how a self-taught artist is taking over the art world
by Alexandra Mansilla
30 Dec 2025
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Art
Events
How To Spend the First Days Of 2026 In Dubai
From staying on the sofa and doing nothing, to (for the braver ones) leaving the house and exploring new places
by Alexandra Mansilla
29 Dec 2025
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Art
Why Walls Matter In the Work Of Arab Artists
See how artists treat walls as living surfaces rather than fixed structures
by Alexandra Mansilla
28 Dec 2025
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Art
Design
Studio Meshary AlNassar At Alserkal: A Look Inside the New Space
Why is the studio leaving CityWalk, and what can we expect next?
by Alexandra Mansilla
25 Dec 2025
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Photography
Art
How Egyptian Photographers Are Seeing Egypt Differently
Egypt is so much more than pyramids. And even the pyramids can be reimagined
by Alexandra Mansilla
23 Dec 2025
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Events
Dubai
Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, December 23–29
A new coffee spot, a Daniel Arsham exhibition, and plenty of design to get inspired by
by Alexandra Mansilla
22 Dec 2025
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Events
Heritage
How We Celebrated New Year As Kids: Memories From Friends Of The Sandy Times
Decorated sticks, tamales, fortune tellers — and the TV always on
by Alexandra Mansilla
19 Dec 2025
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Interview
Art
Mohammed Habib, Photographer: "Horses Are a Mirror of Human Emotion"
A behind-the-scenes look at how the iconic photos of horses in turquoise water were created
by Alexandra Mansilla
18 Dec 2025
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Art
Events
What Artistic Masterpieces Will Define AlUla In 2026?
A first look at the artworks and programmes shaping AlUla Arts Festival 2026
by Alexandra Mansilla
17 Dec 2025
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Art
Interview
The Lexicon Of Girlhood: What Is the 'Girl Parts' Exhibition About?
Through her work, the artist explores how women come to inhabit their bodies
by Alexandra Mansilla
16 Dec 2025