In Search of Authenticity in a Global World: An Urbanization Story

Attracting tourists to big urban cities often results in an artificial version of what the underlying culture represents, resulting in a romanticized...

Karl Lagerfeld: Man or Designer?

The Met Gala theme sparked great controversy because it honored the late Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld. While undoubtedly an influential...

Institutional Efforts To Promote Arabic Education For All Students Are Overdue

Not having a need in the UAE to learn Arabic is not an excuse for NYUAD to continue neglecting the teaching of the Arabic language for all students...

Pause Giant AI Experiments: A Panicked, Precautionary Letter

Recently an Open Letter was released, calling for an immediate halt of AI research until proper precautions and regulations can be defined. This...

Should AI Reflect Us, Or Should We Reflect AI?

Garbage In, Garbage Out refers to the common idea in AI that models will reflect the data they are trained on. As state-of-the-art models still...

The Surge of Artificial Intelligence Is a Double Edged Sword for the Developing World

There is no doubt that adoption of AI has the potential to dramatically improve the standard of living and save lives, if done correctly. If we’re...

A feminist intervention to science

It is time we dismantle cis/heteronormativity in science and disentangle the scientific results that have come from it; and that we be a little more...

The cathartic process of artistic self-reflection

The importance of writing and taking the time to reflect on one’s practice lies in the ability to resist the culture of productivity that we are...

What is life teaching me right now?

What was my study away semester at NYU London like? This is an ode to missing friends, learning, and growing through travel.

Are You Playing Fairuz?

Playing the oud, although initially daunting, helped me connect with my culture and family the way I had always wanted to.

Finding home in Chips Oman Parathas

I can not really remember the first time I tried the Chips Oman Paratha. It has just always been a part of my world, only I did not feel like it...

How to Practice Self-Care on a Budget

A finals week guide on a finals week budget from The Gazelle!

Transformation through volunteering

How digging out bamboo at the National Snowdonia Park in North Wales helped me give back to my surroundings and myself.

Multiple moves, multiple homes finding myself amid it all

When I moved to Abu Dhabi a year ago, I thought I could easily find a new home. I thought I was ready. But once the excitement died down, I realized...

Summer Kind of Wonderful

The sinking unspoken realization that 2022 may have been my last true summer vacation at my grandparents’ house wedges itself into our conversations...

Study away students concerned about having to pay for summer flights

What was my study away semester at NYU London like? This is an ode to missing friends, learning, and growing through travel.

The Gazelle Recommends: Coming of Age Books, Shows and Movies

What's a better story about transition than coming-of-age books, movies and other cultural artefacts? Here is what our staff recommends.

Am I an adult, if I am not married?

How does the omnipresence of Arab culture shape my view of marriage, and consequently of myself?

Fractured Realities: Unveiling Struggles in a Third World Tapestry

Unveiling the captivating tapestry of Is There Rush Hour in a Third World Country? as Rogelio Braga's poignant stories navigate the struggles of...

Netflix’s Beef and Crazy Mad Asians: Another Probe into the Bagel-Shaped Void

“One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.” (Carl Jung)

Playing As An Adult: The Missing Puzzle Piece

Being childish as an adult might not be as childish as you think.

NYUAD students develop groundbreaking study method: Binge-watching Netflix the week leading up to exams

More than five reasons why watching Netflix is a much better idea than studying for that exam.

Looking Back and Looking Forward: Sustainability at NYUAD

The university's engagement with sustainability and climate action has increased over the last few years, but much remains to be done.

Music Column Vol. XVIII: An (Academic) Year in Music

After a full (academic) year of the Music Column, some secrets and behind the scenes moments are revealed, as well as some last recommendations for...

What do Everything, Everywhere, All at Once & Bee Movie have in Common? Figuring Out my Quarter Life Crisis.

A raw and honest reflection on the quarter-life crisis and the struggle to find meaning and fulfillment in life, written by relating the Bee Movie...

Stop looking at your phone! (unless you’re reading this article, then go on)

We know that screen time is bad. But do you know that using your screens to avoid awkward social interactions specifically lowers your confidence and...

Houston, We Need a Solution

ispace loses contact with lunar lander containing two rovers, including the UAE’s Rashid Rover, as it touches down.

An Investigation on Pegasus: The Spyware that Threatens Mexican Freedom of Press and Human Rights

Pegasus is being used by the Mexican government to silence journalists, human rights activists, and lawyers to control the narrative.

End of Year Gala ‘Orinique’ - The Night of Nights

The End of Year Gala has returned for all current classes at NYUAD. Here are the reasons why you should attend - including sneak peeks at the way the...