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Barbara Yakimchuk

Inspired by creative minds to create even more. In love with exploring contrasts and music

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Health
Beauty

We Tried TikTok’s Favourite Wellness Gadgets. Here Is What Happened

Planning to buy smart scales, a microcurrent device, or any other big tech-internet lifehack? Read this first

by Barbara Yakimchuk22 Apr 2026
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Art
Lebanon

“I Needed a Way To Say What Words Couldn’t” — Aude Abou Nasr, Illustrator And Animator

When illustration becomes a tool for raising social and political questions

by Barbara Yakimchuk21 Apr 2026
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Art
People

What Happens When Arab Artists Think In Metal?

Where metal becomes both the tool and the idea — and how different artists choose to work with it

by Barbara Yakimchuk20 Apr 2026
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Travel
Money

How Much Does It Cost To Spend a Summer In Thailand

Island edition: everything you need to know about pricing in Phuket and Koh Samui

by Barbara Yakimchuk18 Apr 2026
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Health
Living

Tried And Tested: TikTok Wellness Hacks, Explained

Chlorophyll, chia seeds, psyllium and inositol — what insiders and nutritionists say

by Barbara Yakimchuk16 Apr 2026
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Environment
Living

City-Killer Asteroids Are Back In the Headlines — Are We Safe?

If this all sounds a bit worrying — don’t panic. Let’s break it down

by Barbara Yakimchuk15 Apr 2026
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Art
People

Where Memory Isn't Just To Remember, But To Rebuild. An Interview With Ranim AlHalaky

Ranim on experimenting with mediums, tracing her grandmother’s stories, and searching for the meaning of home

by Barbara Yakimchuk14 Apr 2026
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Art
Lebanon

Lebanese Artists On the Quiet Power Of Living Through Hard Times

Memory, people, love, and a quiet sorrow — traced through the artists’ canvas

by Barbara Yakimchuk13 Apr 2026
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Photography
People

The Photographer For Whom Iraq Was Never Meant To Be a One-Time Story

Emily Garthwaite on the Tigris River, long-term storytelling, and why parachute photography falls short

by Barbara Yakimchuk10 Apr 2026
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Travel
Money

How Much Does It Cost To Spend the Summer In Georgia?

We have counted everything you might need for your one-month stay in Georgia

by Barbara Yakimchuk9 Apr 2026
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Art
Mental Health

Imposter Syndrome And Why Artists Might Actually Need It

How imposter syndrome hits artists, why it feels different, and how it shows up in their work

by Barbara Yakimchuk8 Apr 2026
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Art
Heritage

Middle Eastern Artists And the Grandmothers Who Shaped Them

The women who shaped local artists’ work

by Barbara Yakimchuk7 Apr 2026
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Food
Living

Is Your Junk Food Finally Getting Healthier? Inside the UAE’s Trans Fat Ban

What the ban is really about, and how it might change the taste of your favourite snacks?

by Barbara Yakimchuk6 Apr 2026
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Fashion
Interview

Lamia Dahmash: “Style Has The Power To Shift How You Feel”

Lamia Dahmash on styling, confidence, and finding your own way of dressing

by Barbara Yakimchuk6 Apr 2026
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Travel
Vacation

Uluwatu, Bali: A Guide To Its Hidden Gems

Where to surf, eat, and chill

by Barbara Yakimchuk4 Apr 2026
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Dubai
Vacation

Why Short Breaks Work Better Than One Long Holiday

Vacations shouldn’t happen only once a year — and here is the proof

by Barbara Yakimchuk3 Apr 2026
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Animals
Art

Animals In Focus: Middle Eastern Artists And Their Interpretations

Somewhere between instinct and storytelling, animals keep finding their way into the frame

by Barbara Yakimchuk2 Apr 2026
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Travel
Heritage

Inside Iraq With Emily Garthwaite

The must-visit places that define the country’s culture, landscape and soul

by Barbara Yakimchuk1 Apr 2026
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Living
Cars

How To Navigate In the UAE When GPS Doesn't Work

The colours, the arrows, the destinations — everything that once felt confusing now becomes clear

by Barbara Yakimchuk30 Mar 2026
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Beauty
Health

How To Prepare Your Hair And Skin For the UAE Summer

5 essentials to cover the basics (without feeling overwhelmed)

by Barbara Yakimchuk29 Mar 2026