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The ‘crying CEO’ sacked two people then posted a weeping selfie on LinkedIn. No wonder the backlash was swift

People make fools of themselves on the internet every day. But Braden Wallake’s tear-stained post on the networking site was something special, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2022

New documents from the Johnny Depp v Amber Heard trial have been unsealed – and things have only got uglier

Celebrities have reacted by unliking Depp’s social media post, but is public opinion really turning against him, asks Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2022

I am beshwiggled and incatacipated! Why there’s nothing better than family slang

My wife uses words she swears are real, and I think are invented. But the made-up words we use at home are often the most delightful, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2022

Why are the younger Trumps so awful? Did you hear the speeches at Ivana’s funeral?

Lies, emasculation, beatings with a wooden spoon: Donald Jr and Ivanka’s childhood memories were hardly fond or heartwarming, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2022

Got Covid but working through it? That’s nothing to boast about

Another day, another public figure insisting a deadly virus isn’t going to slow them down. Chuck Schumer, Anthony Fauci, Pete Buttigieg: give it a rest, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2022

Elon Musk wants everyone to have big families like him – but who’s going to pay for them?

The world’s richest man won’t struggle to feed and clothe his offspring. The rest of us have to worry about childcare, medical bills, billionaires who don’t want to pay more tax …

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022

Worried about abortion and demonic possession? You’d make a great Republican politician

Just when you think you’ve plumbed the depths of delusion and bigotry, another stalwart of the GOP proves you wrong. Astounding work, Kristina Karamo, Scott Neely and Karianne Lisonbee, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2022

Porch pirates have been stealing my online shopping, but now I have a secret weapon – and her name is Norma

The number of packages stolen from doorsteps has soared. Security cameras and video doorbells haven’t helped me, but then I met someone who could, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022

To my wife’s annoyance I am getting obsessed with litter – is this what middle age feels like?

Philadelphia, where I live, is nicknamed Filthadelphia and I’m getting more disgusted by the day, writes Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2022

Need an abortion? Better hope you have a generous boss

It’s great that US companies are offering to reimburse employees who have to travel for a termination. But access to abortion should be a civil right, not a corporate perk, says Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2022