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Books

To Create a Book Designed Like an Instagram Feed. Interview With Purva Grover

Why write a book like that when there is Instagram?

by Alexandra Mansilla

13 Oct 2024

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Interview
People

Korean in Dubai: Corporate Socialite. Interview with Suheyee

The story of a girl you know from those reels about corporate life

by Barbara Yakimchuk

10 Oct 2024

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Interview
Music

Armin Van Buuren: ‘Pillars of Creation Takes Me Back To My Roots’

The DJ is set to surprise Ras Al Khaimah with a completely new show to launch the Seven Wonders series

by Alexandra Mansilla

9 Oct 2024

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Music
Interview

EZOW: ‘Tapping Into the Music Industry Is Not As Easy As Many Think’

Unpacking the meanings of EZOW's songs with the artist himself

by Alexandra Mansilla

8 Oct 2024

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Interview
Art

Painting Tough Times With Bright Colours: Interview with Artist Reynier Llanes

From escaping Cuba on a boat to becoming an internationally recognised artist

by Alexandra Mansilla

6 Oct 2024

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People
Interview

Chef Kuv: The Story Behind the Pretty Table

A story about how to turn your life around and win

by Sophie She

1 Oct 2024

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Music
People

How Cancel Culture Around P Diddy Is Spreading. Who Is Next?

And can the crowd really cancel celebrities who were thought to be untouchable?

by Alexandra Mansilla

1 Oct 2024

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People
Lifestyle

Malaika: A Nonprofit Girls' School in Congo That Rises Above the Odds

A school is transcending poverty, lack of water and gender issues to provide young girls with an education

by Rebecca Anne Proctor

30 Sept 2024

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Fashion
People

7 Life Lessons I Have Learned From Virgil Abloh

They can inspire those who want to start a career in the fashion industry and beyond

by Christelle EL-Daher

30 Sept 2024

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Art
People

Brilliants Of Lebanon: Exceptional Artists To Know

Every artist on this list deserves even more recognition

by Alexandra Mansilla

29 Sept 2024

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Art
Interview

Chafa Ghaddar, the Lebanese Artist: ‘Trauma Is a Shared Meal We Are All Sitting At’

Disastrous events can be reflected in an artist's work in many ways. How does Chafa express them?

by Alexandra Mansilla

28 Sept 2024

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Cinema
People

Maggie Smith: Movies You Absolutely Need To Rewatch

The incredible roles of a legend we will remember forever

by Alexandra Mansilla

28 Sept 2024

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Music
People

The Coldplay Phenomenon: What Is the Formula Behind Their Success?

Coldplay's concerts draw massive queues, and we are exploring the secret behind their 27-year popularity

by Alexandra Mansilla

26 Sept 2024

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Art
Interview

Auronda Scalera & Alfredo Cramerotti: Is AI Disrupting Art, Or Vice Versa?

Asking the curatorial duo the questions you have always wanted to ask about digital art

by Alexandra Mansilla

25 Sept 2024

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Cinema
People

14 Best Will Smith Movie Performances, Ranked

Will Smith has done it all, from "we wouldn't joke like that in 2024" comedies to hard-hitting dramas

by Dara Morgan

25 Sept 2024

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Interview
People

Being an Artist’s Mom. Interview With Munifa Chalhoub, Ali Cha’aban’s Mother

If you really want to know more about the artist, just ask his mom a few questions

by Alexandra Mansilla

24 Sept 2024

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People

Toqsic: ‘We Aim To Create One Of the Largest Amapiano Events In the Region’

How was the House of Yanos founded, and what exciting plans lie ahead?

by Alexandra Mansilla

21 Sept 2024

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Art
People

Saudi Artist’s Debut: Alia Ahmad’s First Solo Show At Lawrie Shabibi Gallery

Exploring the balance between nature and metropolis — beautiful and viscous art pieces with no boundaries

by Sophie She

20 Sept 2024

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Music
People

Time To Rewatch: Our Favourite Coldplay Music Videos

Preparing for the show in Abu Dhabi, January 2025

by Alexandra Mansilla

20 Sept 2024

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Interview
People

Lana Qatramiz: ‘Limiting Creativity Is Like Making It Die Slowly’

La chica behind the eyebrow lifter that everyone in Dubai is buzzing about

by Alexandra Mansilla

18 Sept 2024

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