A Case for Hostility Against LLMs

LLMs have permeated our lives and culture— they mimic our intelligence, creativity, and originality. Should we be docile and accept this intrusion? Or should we be hostile against their advent?

AD Secrets: Corniche’s “a Food Fair” Restaurant

Yes, that’s actually the name. And they have door crashers.

Music Column

Your regular-shmegular music column with fresh picks, some nostalgic recs, and upcoming projects to look out for.

MUSTAAAAARD echoes at the Super Bowl

Reflections on Kendrick Lamar’s half-time show for the Super Bowl

How to Survive a Real Winter, After Abu Dhabi

So, you’ve traded the blistering heat of Abu Dhabi for the icy grip of winter — congratulations! This survival guide has everything you need to know about your first winter at home away from home.

New Year, Same Old Music Column

The joke “We have not seen each other since last year” is already old, but at least in the case of the Music Column it is real; you have not received your music news since last year. That leaves us with much to discuss.

Letters I Never Sent – Letter #5

In a time of need, a stranger’s help brings back much-needed hope and resolve to face obstacles.

Arcane Season 2: The Maniacal Ending of Piltover and Zaun

A review of the show “Arcane”, from its animation and production to its soundtrack and plot.

AD Secrets: Winter in Abu Dhabi

There are plenty of things to do for all of you who remain in Abu Dhabi over the break

Festive Music Column

Drown out the family feuds with some alternative festive songs this winter holiday season.

AD Foodie: A love letter to Turkish breakfast

Craving a taste of Turkey without leaving the city? One writer dives into the vibrant world of Turkish breakfast, exploring the savory spreads, rich flavors, and warm hospitality of a local Turkish restaurant.

Father Kendrick Lamar: a Musical Barbenheimer

Kendrick Lamar and Father John Misty have been releasing music at the same time for about a decade now. What is all that about?

Poetry: People Come and Go

Every day is a chance to figure out who survives as an animal in a Hobbesian state, at the end of the race you will find your pack. A poem for losing your chosen family and love and still standing at the end of the race.

The Substance: A Daring Dive into Beauty, Horror and Obsession

A daring exploration of beauty, body horror, and the price of perfection, The Substance challenges viewers to confront the dark side of self-image and the extremes we’ll go to achieve it.

Poetry Column

When the days grow short and the light fades thin, the weight of winter settles deep within.