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The Latest Articles by Arwa Mahdawi

Why did Harry and Meghan’s $20m podcast deal collapse? Over to our anonymous experts …

Spotify’s Bill Simmons has described his former colleagues as a pair of ‘grifters’. Other, unnamed commenters have been less kind, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Whether you’re trans or not, the gender police are coming for you too

A man harassing a nine-year-old girl for not looking feminine enough shows the war on trans people is also a war on all women

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Therapy is great. But have some Americans had too much?

A new lesbian dating show drummed the point home to me: therapy speak is now ubiquitous, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Ivanka Trump is long gone, but Melania is waiting. Will her husband be president – or go to prison?

In the past, Melania’s vanishing acts have led to rumours about their marriage. Now Donald is facing a trial though, she appears to be sticking around, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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We need to talk about the benefits of being an older mother – and to stop making women feel guilty for it

If anyone should feel guilt it’s the policymakers and politicians who have made being a parent so damn expensive that a lot of us have no choice but to wait

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Book bans are sweeping US schools. A surprising new victim? The Bible

When Utah’s Republican lawmakers decided to clamp down on ‘pornographic or indecent’ texts, they won’t have had the Old Testament in mind, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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At least 100 million people are eligible to run for US president. Why are we left with Robert F Kennedy Jr?

There should be an inspiring field of candidates to choose from. But the latest to challenge for the Democratic nomination shows the options are severely limited, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Twitter’s rightwing takeover is complete. Why are liberals still on it?

Elon Musk’s acquisition of the company has transformed it into the center of the conservative media ecosystem

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Buff billionaires are latest sign that bulk is now beautiful for male body image

Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg have been busy morphing from nerds to musclemen – even action figures are piling on the beef

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Conservatives are bullying pro-LGBTQ+ companies, just in time for Pride Month

We’ve already seen a wave of hate campaigns against brands who support LGBTQ+ people in even the smallest of ways

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For some US residents, it is now impossible to get home insurance - and all because of the climate crisis

The rising incidence of wildfires means many Californians can no longer insure their property. It’s a sign of what’s ahead for the whole housing market, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Will AI free us from drudgery – or leave us jobless and hungry?

Artificial intelligence promises more leisure and creativity for workers. But at the same time, corporations are clamping down on unions and making plans to replace their expensive human employees, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Should Taylor Swift speak up now on Matty Healy’s controversies?

Healy has a history of making problematic statements, upsetting Swift’s fans. She has the right to be silent on Healy – but her fans also have the right to judge her for it

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I’d eat a jacket potato every day if it wouldn’t end in divorce

Queen Elizabeth II ate jam sandwiches daily, so I’m not alone in craving the same food time after time. If only I could persuade my wife that spuds are the perfect meal, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Joe Biden had better deliver on his promise to help with student loans – or the voters will make him pay

Just like Keir Starmer’s Labour, Biden’s Democrats need to stop taking young people’s support for granted. It’s not enough to say that they’re better than the competition

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Depp comes up smelling of roses despite defamation trial’s catalogue of misogyny

The actor who joked about drowning and burning his then wife Amber Heard has been the toast of Cannes and has snagged $20m to hawk perfume

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Did Harry and Meghan exaggerate their ‘catastrophic’ chase? It’s complicated

You don’t have to particularly like Harry and Meghan to be disturbed by the constant vitriol directed against them

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Women drinking beer clothed: why are rightwingers melting down over Miller Lite?

A commercial pointing to longstanding sexism in beer ads has sparked outrage – and led to a campaign of harassment

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A US company is trying to trademark the shape of its lettuce – but this is just the tip of the iceberg

From Rebekah Vardy trademarking ‘Wagatha Christie’ to Drake’s ‘God’s Plan’, we live in a world where absolutely anything can be monetised, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Are you a doctor who hates treating gay people? Come to Florida, where Ron DeSantis has legalised bigotry

The sunshine state’s healthcare professionals will soon be able to deny treatment on religious or moral grounds. Thanks a bunch, governor, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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When De Niro is having a child at 79, it’s time to cut older mothers some slack

The average age for new parents in the US is on the rise but the stigma attached to ‘geriatric’ mothers in their 30s is ridiculous

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‘The more women accuse him, the better he does’: the meaning and misogyny of the Trump-Carroll case

Being found liable for sexual abuse would normally leave your career in tatters. But the cult of Trump means nothing is out of the question

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It’s official: billionaires aren’t the brainboxes they like to believe

The obscene wealth of many CEOs is less a result of intelligence and more down to luck, background and personality, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Elizabeth Holmes is rebranding herself as a sweet, devoted mother. Will anyone buy it?

The Theranos founder and convicted fraudster used a New York Times profile as a shameless PR exercise. If only other female convicts were given a first chance – let alone a second, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Could an ‘emotional support’ chatbot help me de-stress? Only one way to find out

Startups say their AI-powered, therapist-trained bots can help us navigate life’s challenges. I decided to put them to the test

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