The Latest Articles by Arwa Mahdawi

Elon Musk is intrigued by the idea women can’t think freely because of ‘low T’

Every time it seems he can’t possibly sink any lower, the billionaire CEO grabs a shovel and starts digging

The Guardian - US · Sep 7, 2024

Israeli podcasters are laughing about genocide. What would it take to stop?

It would be unfair to say these guys represent everyone in Israel, so I’m not going to say that. They said it themselves

The Guardian - US · Sep 6, 2024

Yes, it sounds like a conspiracy theory. But maybe our phones really are listening to us

Big brands already know far too much about us. But Cox Media Group’s ‘Active Listening’ software adds a whole new layer of creepiness, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024

Kamala Harris’s speech was the test of her political life. She passed, but there will be others – not least Gaza

The Democrats’ candidate radiated joy, and talked as if she really cared. But the lack of pro-Palestinian voices in Chicago was notable, says Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2024

Stop using the term ‘centrist’. It doesn’t mean what you think it does

If you simplify your English, you are freed from the worst follies of orthodoxy, wrote Orwell. That applies today more than ever

The Guardian - US · Aug 22, 2024

Israel-Gaza war: Israeli police arrest four suspected over settler attack on Palestinian village – as it happened

Three adults and one minor arrested over suspected acts of terrorism against Palestinians, Israeli security services say

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2024

How did ‘rawdogging’ become part of polite conversation?

The word only ever used to have a sexual connotation. But thanks to semantic bleaching, it is suddenly everywhere, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2024

Sorry, Blake Lively: using a movie about domestic violence to sell stuff is not a good look

In a car-crash promotional tour for the adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s controversial novel It Ends With Us, the actor has tried to flog not only her husband’s gin brand, but also a haircare line, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024

Keep talking, JD! Vance’s creepy views on ‘females’ are repelling women voters

Does Donald Trump’s running mate think there is any point to ‘postmenopausal females’ beyond free childcare?

The Guardian - US · Aug 17, 2024

Forget plasma infusions – the secrets of longevity are much more simple and fun

While tech bros pour money into cryopreservation, centenarians have a very different story to tell, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2024