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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

Watch out for hungry bears! Why Elon Musk’s new town could run into trouble

The world’s richest man is building a libertarian utopia in Texas. But when there are no rules or regulations, there can be unexpected problems, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

What fresh misogynist hell is this? Why a new ‘maid’ cafe is causing a ruckus

I assumed an establishment where young women dress as maids and perform submissively would be a den of depravity. The truth may be more complicated, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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The era of quiet quitting is over. The age of loud firing has begun

Last week Elon Musk continued to drastically reduce the Twitter workforce, laying off another swath of loyal employees. Think other tech bosses won’t follow suit? Think again, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Welcome to the circumboob - the cleavage trend for a chaotic era

We’ve all heard of the ‘lipstick effect’ and the ‘hemline index’ as indicators of the overall economy. But perhaps there is another gauge we should consider, says Arwa Mahdawi

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Landlords are rebranded as ‘house hackers’ – and capitalism is sanitised once again

On TikTok, live-in landlords are described in a way that sounds less elitist and exploitative, more tech-driven and cool. And don’t get me started on ‘yimbys’, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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I’ve tried every productivity hack from pills to self-hypnosis. Do I need someone to sit next to me and tut?

Simon Berens, a software engineer at Meta, says paying people to watch him work has made him almost three times as productive. And it only costs $5,000 a month, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

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Will George Santos’s dog scandals finally bring him down?

Mitt Romney has called the US congressman a ‘sick puppy’. But, more broadly, the GOP has made itself a home for those who mock honesty and decency, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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

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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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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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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‘The most effective press watchdog’: Owen Jones, Arwa Mahdawi and more on how Twitter changed journalism

Guardian writers look back at the platform’s triumphs and pitfalls as the service faces an uncertain future

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No, it’s not too early for a Christmas tree. Mine has been up for ages

When the world is going to hell, you reach for the familiar and the comforting. Even if it leaves you covered in needles, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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The massacre at Club Q didn’t happen in a vacuum. There has been a dangerous escalation in hateful anti-LGBT rhetoric

The most shocking thing about what happened is that it felt so inevitable, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Where was Ivanka when Donald launched his campaign? Doing what Trumps do and looking after number one

The former first daughter is no idiot. Why risk tainting her brand by associating with a loser, asks Arwa Mahdawi

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Donald Trump 2024? It looks like it’s happening – but there’s a silver lining

The former president has been dropping heavy hints that he’s going to attempt a comeback. With luck he and arch-rival Ron DeSantis will rip the Republicans apart

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With the global economy on the rocks, quiet quitting is no longer a thing

Endless pieces have been written about slacking off at work. But now it emerges even the poster boy for the idea is back toiling 50 hours a week, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Was Taylor Swift wrong to use the word ‘fat’ in a video? That’s how I used to feel whenever I weighed myself

Some very vocal people were outraged by the video for the new single Anti-Hero. But when you’re dealing with eating disorders, sometimes there’s no escaping the f-word, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Money is the lifeblood of healthcare in the US

Letters: Readers respond to Arwa Mahdawi’s account of navigating America’s healthcare system

The Guardian - UK

My wife almost died because I delayed a visit to ER – but there’s a reason I avoid US hospitals

She woke me in the night with stomach pains, which I dismissed as gas. Her treatment was great, but we are still waiting for the bill and US healthcare can be cruelly expensive, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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A social network for bigots? No wonder Kanye West wants to buy Parler

The rapper’s antisemitic remarks have got him banned from Twitter and Instagram. But here’s a safe space where he’ll be able to say just what he likes, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

The misogynistic hate being flung at Angelina Jolie over her divorce feels like Amber Heard all over again

I of course don’t know what happened between Jolie and Brad Pitt, but the social media vigilantes have clearly decided they do, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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