The Man Who Mistook Himself for the House

The house on the hill once thrived on open doors and shared chores—until the man at the head of the table decided he was the house. He shut the doors, blamed the leaks on everyone else, and called it strength.

U.S. Presidential Election 2024

A breakdown of the pivotal 2024 U.S. elections: what happened on Nov. 4?

Battle of the Bands 2024

The annual music event of NYUAD once again made students, faculty and their friends dance.

2024's Unprecedented Deluge: UAE Faces Record Rainfall and Flooding

UAE, one of the most arid countries in the world, experiences torrential rain, culminating in disastrous floods.

Letter from the Editors

A word from the new Management Team of The Gazelle.

How to Practice Self-Care on a Budget

A finals week guide on a finals week budget from The Gazelle!

Study away students concerned about having to pay for summer flights

What was my study away semester at NYU London like? This is an ode to missing friends, learning, and growing through travel.

Transformation through volunteering

How digging out bamboo at the National Snowdonia Park in North Wales helped me give back to my surroundings and myself.

Laughter as Medicine: The Therapeutic Benefits of Humor for Physical Health

Did you know that laughter has real, scientifically-proven benefits for our physical and emotional health? From reducing pain to improving cardiovascular health, laughter truly is the best medicine, especially for college students today.

From State to Self: Exploring the Impact of Censorship

What does the banning of "India: The Modi Question" mean for the state of censorship, freedom of speech, and expression in India and abroad?

Burnout: What Recent Trends in World Politics Teach Us About Mental Health

How much is too much? Where is the finish line? Is it predefined or do we have to draw it?

The Death of a Former Head of State received no state funeral in Pakistan. What is Musharraf’s legacy?

An authoritarian dictator, or beloved hero? For some, Pervaiz Musharraf’s represents the tyranny of military rule in Pakistan. For others, a beam of progression for the country into the 21st century.

The Hidden Costs of ChatGPT

As ChatGPT sweeps its influence across academia, we must reflect on what this means for our future as students, and what its popularity says about the learning strategies mobilized by academic institutions.

Barzakh Festival Gives Stage to Global Women Artists

Festivals such as Barzakh are both an absolutely joyous occasion to take time away from work and an opportunity to appreciate small businesses and artists that deserve the spotlight.

Has Iran abolished the morality police?

The Iranian government recently announced the questionable dissolution of the “Morality Police”; what does this mean for the country?

On UK’s first Prime Minister of Color, Rishi Sunak

On Oct. 25, Sunak formed a government in King Charles III’s name, becoming the first ever person of color, Asian and Hindu to reside in 10 Downing Street.

Pakistan is Flooding: Here’s What You Need to Know

Pakistan has been hit hard by monsoonal floods this year.

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court appointment: A Major Victory in a Far Bigger struggle

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court appointment is cause for celebration. But it should be just the beginning.