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Searching for humanity among algorithms

Political unrest, grave human injustice and the non-responsive attitude of governments to the demands of the people have always produced innovative ways of punishment. Masses take to the streets...

Aysha Taryam

Never-ending unhappiness

After a marathon tea session devoted to discussing the Middle East and Ukraine crises, my heavily politicised brothers and I decided to go shopping. The tea session, during which...

Shaadaab S. Bakht

Venice hears Gaza

Israel’s war on Palestinians has migrated from television news to feature films appearing at festivals in Venice and Toronto. Gaza war film the “The Voice of Hind Rajab” by...

Michael Jansen

Tarantino’s creations

Oscar-winning director, writer and actor Quentin Tarantino is one of the biggest names in Hollywood with his films grossing more than $1.9 billion worldwide. This week we are taking...

Sarah Taryam

Fatima Almheiri

Fatima Almheiri

Fatima has always been passionate about mental health. She has a Bachelors in International Studies with a minor in Psychology. She joined the With Hope UAE volunteer group in 2019 and she is currently head of communications.

Saibal Chatterjee

Saibal Chatterjee

Indian national award-winning film critic

Meena Janardhan

Meena Janardhan

Writer/Editor/Consultant. She has over 25 years of experience in the fields of environmental journalism and publishing.

France’s crisis is not political, it is existential
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France’s crisis is not political, it is existential

‘Block Everything’ had been planned in July for September 10, and going by the nationwide participation – pollsters and statisticians are sure to quibble what the numbers mean in...

If we don't get shot

If we don't get shot

06 Sep 2025
Back to school

Back to school

04 Sep 2025
Super hug

Super hug

02 Sep 2025
Football season

Football season

01 Sep 2025
Wrong policies

Wrong policies

31 Aug 2025