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Technologies

When Everything Looks Fake: AI, Instagram, And the Crisis Of Trust

From Instagram wellness to luxury branding, the overuse of AI visuals is creating fatigue, distrust, and a growing demand for authenticity

by Sofia Brontvein3 Feb 2026
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Sport
Dubai

Two Wheels, One Mind: Why Cycling Communities Keep Us Sane

Cycling communities in the UAE have become one of the most powerful tools for mental health, belonging, and identity

by Dara Morgan30 Jan 2026
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Living
Books

Personal Experience: I Am Learning How To Read In My 30’s

Well, let me explain

by Arfa Shahid29 Jan 2026
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Ramadan
Living

Ramadan For Expats: What To Know, How To Participate Respectfully

A practical expat guide to Ramadan from etiquette to daily life changes

by Sana Bun28 Jan 2026
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Mental Health
Sponsored

Your Dating Life In Dubai Is a Mess Because Of You

Once you admit it, bonding with other people becomes much easier

by Sofia Brontvein28 Jan 2026
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Living
People

The Dad Friend Problem: Why I Show Up With Tools, Not Tissues

There is a name for the friend who shows up with solutions, not tissues — the dad friend — and I realised it is exactly who I am

by Sofia Brontvein27 Jan 2026
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Cars
Living

Desire Over Necessity: Why Some Cars Feel Personal

Driving the BMW X7 M60i xDrive unexpectedly turned into a reflection on desire, comfort, and why some cars feel like they belong to you

by Sofia Brontvein26 Jan 2026
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Photography
Dubai

Never Too Late: Pursuing a Photography Career After 30

Useful courses, essential gear and a piece of inspiration: everything you need to try photography

by Barbara Yakimchuk24 Jan 2026
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Sport
STR

She Trains Anyway: Why Female Communities Change Endurance Sports

In the third episode of Community Working Out, we explore safety, physiology, and training on women’s terms

by Dara Morgan23 Jan 2026
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Living
Food

Ready-To-Eat Meals: Helpful Habit Or Just Good Marketing?

An honest breakdown of the pros and cons of ready-to-eat meals — with real cost calculations and insider advice

by Barbara Yakimchuk20 Jan 2026
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STR
Sport

Discipline Loves Company: Why We Should Work Out Together

The new episode of Community Working Out is about discipline, community, and why training together works better than training alone

by Sofia Brontvein16 Jan 2026
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Health
Living

Why Daily Calorie Perfection Is a Myth: A Smarter Model For Fat Loss

A human guide to losing weight without losing your mind (like I did while losing 16 kg in 6 months)

by Sofia Brontvein12 Jan 2026
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STR
Sport

Community Working Out: Your Answers To Why We Train Together

New year, new podcast from STR

by Dara Morgan9 Jan 2026
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Living
Vacation

Pausing Your Career: Why It Is So Appealing — and So Expensive

Micro-retirements are having a moment. But is this just social media talking — or a genuine change in how we live and work?

by Barbara Yakimchuk8 Jan 2026
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Fashion
Living

How To Shop Vintage Like You Know What You Are Doing

How, where and when to buy your vintage fashion treasures

by Barbara Yakimchuk6 Jan 2026
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Sport
Dubai

Best Road Bikes For Beginners In Dubai & the Gulf (Under $1000)

Your essential guide to choosing your first road bike

by Sana Bun5 Jan 2026
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Food
Living

The New Coffee Alternatives: What They Are And Why Everyone Is Talking About Them

Explore the growing world of coffee substitutes

by Sana Bun4 Jan 2026
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Living
Travel

Personal Experience: Surviving a Long Flight

A practical (and slightly dramatic) survival manual for anyone trapped on a long flight with questionable meals and zero legroom

by Sana Bun3 Jan 2026
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New Year
Mental Health

Welcome 2026: Your Slow-Living Guide

We are going hard this year. But slowly

by Dara Morgan1 Jan 2026
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Living
Food

The Coffee Questions You Are Shy To Ask Baristas

Mariam Erin answers the “silly” — and not so silly — coffee questions

by Barbara Yakimchuk30 Dec 2025