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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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Dubai
Attractions

The Best Indoor Attractions In Dubai For Summer

Independent cinemas, hidden libraries and enough contemporary art to make you forget the temperature outside

by Alexandra Mansilla23 Jul 2026
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Art

The Role Of Blue Colour In the Work Of Contemporary Artists

From remembered cities to invisible breath, blue takes on a different role in every work

by Alexandra Mansilla22 Jul 2026
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Fashion
Sport

adidas Hyperboost Edge Steps Into Dubai’s Running Community

Built for longer miles, changing paces and runners still finding their rhythm

by Alexandra Mansilla21 Jul 2026
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Dubai
Events

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, July 21–27

A new bkry, caviar by the sea and a cultural clubhouse

by Alexandra Mansilla20 Jul 2026
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Travel

Lierna, a Tiny Town On Lake Como, Where I Managed To Switch Off

Castle ghosts, lakeside pizza, and the town that reset my entire nervous system

by Alexandra Mansilla19 Jul 2026
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Fashion
Jewelry

Regional Brands I Came Across: Mustafa's Finds

Mustafa of H5 Lab takes us through the regional brands he is excited about

by Alexandra Mansilla17 Jul 2026
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Dubai
Music

Inside Dubai’s Listening Bars

Four Dubai spots where vinyl, good sound and late-night energy come together

by Alexandra Mansilla16 Jul 2026
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Art
Fashion

When Airports Turned From Transit Spaces Into Stages For Art And Fashion

Some of the most striking shows began where journeys usually do

by Alexandra Mansilla14 Jul 2026
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Art
Food

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, July 14–20

From medialunas and RISO prints to track nights, dancing and Filipino bread

by Alexandra Mansilla13 Jul 2026
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Art
Interview

Ahmad Tallaa: What We Live Through Becomes Visible

The face becomes a living archive, preserving the emotional traces of experiences that time cannot fully erase

by Alexandra Mansilla12 Jul 2026
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Art
People

Artists Inspired By the Sands Of the Desert

Beyond its silence and vastness, the desert holds stories — and these artists know how to reveal them

by Alexandra Mansilla10 Jul 2026
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Architecture
Saudi Arabia

How Female Saudi Architects Are Reshaping the Creative Landscape

While Saudi Arabia races to build the future, these women are making sure it remembers its past

by Alexandra Mansilla7 Jul 2026
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Dubai
Art

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, July 7–12

From Amitabh Bachchan to Saud G, and from orange-hued art to vinyl listening sessions

by Alexandra Mansilla6 Jul 2026
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Art
People

Nigerian Artists Shaping Contemporary Art Today

Working with charcoal, textiles, paper, paint and wire, these artists give material its own voice

by Alexandra Mansilla5 Jul 2026
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Living
Art

What the Objects In Our Homes Say About Us

The things we surround ourselves with often become the most honest reflection of who we are

by Alexandra Mansilla2 Jul 2026
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Living
Dubai

What Locals Do When Expats Leave For Summer

No, they don't spend the whole summer hiding at home or in malls

by Alexandra Mansilla1 Jul 2026
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Photography
Art

Building Human Connections Through Photography. Interview With Annissa Durar

From the mountains of Peru to the villages of North Africa, photography became a way to tell human stories

by Alexandra Mansilla30 Jun 2026
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Dubai
Events

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, June 30–July 6

New exhibitions, a New York-style deli, a communal dinner and a workshop preserving Gulf history

by Alexandra Mansilla29 Jun 2026
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Restaurants

Where To Find Fresh Bread And Flaky Pastries In Cairo

Crusty loaves, buttery pastries and enough carbs to make you happy

by Alexandra Mansilla28 Jun 2026
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Art
People

Artists For Whom Hair Is the Whole Point

From childhood braids to bronze sculptures to keffiyehs woven with human hair

by Alexandra Mansilla26 Jun 2026