The Gazelle
Feb 10, 2025
Xandra Eid
So, you’ve traded the blistering heat of Abu Dhabi for the icy grip of winter — congratulations! This survival guide has everything you need to know about your first winter at home away from home.
Yana Peeva
The joke “We have not seen each other since last year” is already old, but at least in the case of the Music Column it is real; you have not received your music news since last year. That leaves us with much to discuss.
Verse Satile
In a time of need, a stranger’s help brings back much-needed hope and resolve to face obstacles.
Khalifa Alkhateri
A review of the show “Arcane”, from its animation and production to its soundtrack and plot.
There are plenty of things to do for all of you who remain in Abu Dhabi over the break
Drown out the family feuds with some alternative festive songs this winter holiday season.
Isabella Ying
Craving a taste of Turkey without leaving the city? One writer dives into the vibrant world of Turkish breakfast, exploring the savory spreads, rich flavors, and warm hospitality of a local Turkish restaurant.
Kendrick Lamar and Father John Misty have been releasing music at the same time for about a decade now. What is all that about?
Anna Stathopoulou
Every day is a chance to figure out who survives as an animal in a Hobbesian state, at the end of the race you will find your pack. A poem for losing your chosen family and love and still standing at the end of the race.
A daring exploration of beauty, body horror, and the price of perfection, The Substance challenges viewers to confront the dark side of self-image and the extremes we’ll go to achieve it.
Micah Jessicah Hein
When the days grow short and the light fades thin, the weight of winter settles deep within.
In a world that suffocates with its demands, this letter aches for the quiet moments where freedom and understanding might finally exist.
Back to the old-school music column format for a moment.
Youssef Azzam
Caught between passion and practicality, Ziad Azzam’s debut single BARE3 captures the tug-of-war between ambition and self-doubt. Read about his journey of chasing dreams while wrestling with internal as well as social dilemmas.
Spoiler-free review of the film “Civil War” (2024), written and directed by Alex Garland, using some of Susan Sontag’s ideas on war photography.
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