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The Latest Articles by Arwa Mahdawi

God should just tell us Their pronouns – They’re quite powerful, after all

The Church of England is considering gender-neutral ways to refer to God, revealing a lot about how gendered language reinforces stereotypes

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Don’t ring the doorbell but do clear up after your dog – an everyday guide to modern etiquette

Last week, some rules for modern manners went viral, but they weren’t very applicable to those of us with mundane lives. Here is what you really need to know about travel, masks and toilet paper orientation, according to Arwa Mahdawi

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Harry Styles thinks ‘people like him’ don’t get awards? That’s daft – but it’s not evil

Styles’ clumsy Grammy remarks surely don’t deserve all the vitriol they have attracted

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Mascara? Accountants? Le dollar beans? On TikTok, nothing means what you think it does

What do you do if your favourite social media platform penalises you for talking about sex? You invent your own code – even if that leaves older users mystified, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Trump seems oddly relaxed about Republican rival Nikki Haley. Is it because she doesn’t stand a chance?

Ron DeSantis would supposedly be ‘disloyal’ if he challenged Trump for the White House. Haley, meanwhile, ‘should do it’. Guess who’s a bigger threat, asks Arwa Mahdawi

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Is it really offensive to say ‘the French’?

The Associated Press got into hot water over saying the term was offensive. Is it?

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Marie Kondo’s new messier mode chimes neatly with the times

The queen of clean says she’s ‘kind of given up’ on keeping her home tidy as she enjoys time with her family

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The one change that didn’t work: I gave up coffee – and got hooked on energy drinks

When my dentist mentioned my stained teeth, I decided to quit coffee and tea. But the sugar-free drinks I started downing left me with nasty jitters

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Jacinda Ardern proved a true leader knows when to step back. If only US politicians did the same

There’s a real problem when the same people cling to power for decades and refuse to make room for new blood

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Everyone hates Velma the lesbian detective. Is she really an insult to Scooby-Doo fans?

Leftwingers, rightwingers: Mindy Kaling’s new TV show has outraged them all. She’d have gotten away with it, if it wasn’t for those meddling viewers, says Arwa Mahdawi

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Airbnb feels like staying with a cheap, uptight friend – then paying for the privilege

Once, it seemed an economical and adventurous alternative to a hotel. But I doubt I’ll be using it again

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Missouri is all for the right to bear arms – but the right to bare arms is up for debate

The Republican-controlled state house decided to debate what sort of clothes female legislators should wear, to the dismay of Missouri Democrats

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Why hasn’t Harry given up his ridiculous title yet?

I don’t think anyone should be going around calling themselves Duke or Duchess in 2023. Unless they are a stripper or a dog

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‘Let the fun begin!’ Why did romance writer Susan Meachen fake her own death?

Two years after her apparent suicide, the novelist has announced she is still very much alive. Is this what it takes to sell books nowadays, wonders Arwa Mahdawi

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I bought my own home last year. But I now have big regrets

There is immense pressure to buy a place – and to do so is obviously a massive privilege. So why does home ownership seem so overrated, asks Arwa Mahdawi

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Booze is 10% ethanol, 90% marketing so maybe it’s time to try Dry January

Celebrity booze sponsorship has gotten ridiculous. Plus, studies show we can’t differentiate the taste of ‘good’ or ‘bad’ alcohol

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Why is American chocolate so disgusting? You really don’t want to know

It tastes like sawdust that’s been drowned in sugar and soaked with baby vomit – and I’ve finally discovered why, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Millennials aren’t getting more rightwing with age. I suspect I know why

The radicalism of my generation is often attributed to housing costs. But, as I found when I had my first child, there are much deeper issues at play, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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From US president to NFT salesman – has Trump finally hit rock bottom?

Is anyone really stupid enough to waste their money on a digitally generated image of Trump dressed like Superman? Apparently so

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Build the Wall blocks and Infowars whiskey: what the far right are gifting this Christmas

What to buy for the Maga person in your life – whether it’s a Trumpy Lego knockoff or conspiracy-themed whiskey

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The hospital wants $83,135 for saving my wife. She’s worth it – but where did that figure come from?

No one expects American doctors to remove an appendix for free. But it’s remarkable how quickly even the most shocking bills shrink once you start querying them, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Frazzled Englishwoman, goblin mode, butter boards, cabbage circles – can you spot the odd one out?

As a miserable year limps towards its end, let’s talk about the silly trends that have cut through the gloom. Sorry if you came here for geopolitics, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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A widening gender rage gap? No wonder: women have a lot to feel angry about

Anger can be a catalyst for change, so let’s harness female rage at inequality, violence and the loss of reproductive rights

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I accidentally pepper-sprayed myself in the face. What’s worse is admitting I feel unsafe in Philadelphia

The right likes to portray Democrat cities as dystopian hellscapes - and yes gun crime is soaring, but not for the reasons they give

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Want a better restaurant table? Well, so does everyone else, buddy, you will have to pay for it

A new app allows users to upgrade where they sit – for a price. It is just another case of inequality being rubbed in your face

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