The Latest Articles by Arwa Mahdawi

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

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023

Is it really offensive to say ‘the French’?

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

The Guardian - US · Jan 30, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023

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

The Guardian - US · Jan 14, 2023

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

The Guardian - US · Jan 13, 2023

‘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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2023

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

The Guardian - US · Jan 4, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2023