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The Latest Articles by Arwa Mahdawi

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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - US

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Oh no, it happened again: a famous woman didn’t follow the rules of ageing

Meg Ryan was declared ‘unrecognizable’ in headlines after attending a screening – even though the tabloids clearly recognized her

The Guardian - US

The case of the missing bathrobes … what Liz Truss’s latest gaffe tells us about grubbiness and greed

Did a member of the ex-PM’s team pilfer some dressing gowns? If so, it wouldn’t be the worst thing to happen on her watch, but it represents a particular, pernicious form of Westminster entitlement, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

How does the coronation look from the US? Like the final straw for Brand Britain

Stateside obsession with the Windsors appears to have peaked with Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview. Now there is little but apathy towards King Charles, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Quirky, kooky, a joke … but why is Marianne Williamson so popular with the young?

The self-help author is less an outsider, more a no-hoper in the 2024 White House race but Democrats should study her appeal

The Guardian - US

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Matthew Perry apologised to Keanu Reeves – but something still seems left unsaid

The artist formerly known as Chandler Bing threw serious shade at ‘the internet’s boyfriend’ in his memoir. Now he’s removing the mentions from future editions

The Guardian - UK

What’s that going up in flames? Why, it’s Elon Musk’s reputation

Just as SpaceX’s Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly this month, Musk is a mess, too, thanks to Twitter’s blue ticks, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Do people actually regret not having children? Possibly not

New research suggests people who are childfree by choice are pretty happy with their decisions, while some parents are not

The Guardian - US

‘Hipster eugenics’: why is the media cosying up to people who want to build a super race?

There’s a thin line between the ‘pro-natalist’ movement and the ‘great replacement theory’

The Guardian - US

Cardi B is right. It is time to leave the butt implant era behind

Brazilian butt lifts have the highest mortality rate of any cosmetic procedure – and now surgeons are profiting, once again, from their removal, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Succession isn’t bad – but it is overrated

From the profanity to the shaky cinematography, I have finally had my fill of the hit drama. I’ll say this for the makers though, they do know when to stop, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Clinging to power does not make Dianne Feinstein a feminist hero

The 89-year-old senator has been urged to stand down amid doubts about her cognitive and physical health but Nancy Pelosi claims a man would not face similar questions

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The biggest new moneymaking scheme for Hollywood stars? Doing nothing

Phoebe Waller-Bridge has received $60m from Amazon without making a new show, and it appears she’s not alone

The Guardian - UK

After Ivanka Trump’s strategic exit, is Tiffany the new ‘first daughter’?

Trump’s only child with Marla Maples seems to have gone from avoiding the spotlight to being her father’s biggest fan, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

How can you comfort a sad, scared billionaire? Call them a ‘person of wealth’

The filthy rich are fighting back against wealthism. They are assisted by media allies, who urge more neutral language to describe their gold-plated plight, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - US

Three trans girls playing sports is an emergency for Kansas Republicans

When it comes to trans people playing sports, the people pushing anti-trans legislation dress up their bigotry in the language of women’s rights

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30 under 30-year sentences: why so many of Forbes’ young heroes face jail

Ex-CEO Charlie Javice, 31, is just the latest from the magazine’s list to see criminal charges

The Guardian - US

Nonconsensual deepfake porn is an emergency that is ruining lives

We desperately need lawmakers and technology companies to hold creators and facilitators to account

The Guardian - UK

What is behind the hounding of Hailey Bieber? Toxic fandom and divisive algorithms

The internet is now one big harassment machine – and fans can easily become unhealthily fanatical, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

The US is the world’s richest country. So why can’t I get a glass of clean drinking water?

This weekend, 8,000 gallons of latex were accidentally dumped in the Delaware River – and tap water across the country is laced with disturbing chemicals

The Guardian - US

In Florida, parents are always right – even when they think a Michelangelo is porn

A principal was fired after a Renaissance art class was shown David in the latest example of the state’s censorship crusade

The Guardian - UK

One minute, I was in the sauna – the next, I was in a steamy panic

Sweating profusely has improved my life, with the heat wringing all the worry out of me. But an unexpected conversation sent me spiralling, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

The truth about Gwyneth Paltrow’s diet? It is as strange as you’d expect

The actor and influencer has been called out for glorifying restricted eating. What is it with the rich and their weird ideas about wellness?

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