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The Day After

Joe Llamazon

In the aftermath of the pivotal U.S. election, Joseph Llamzon reflects on his personal journey as a first-time voter, the weight of a nation’s...

An Autopsy of Harris’ Loss Reveals a Crude Reality of Identity Politics in America

Aarushi Prasad

This election serves as a wake-up call for Democrats who have long assumed support from key voter groups like people of color, women, and...

Rethinking the Global Treescape

Isabella Ying

As COP29 negotiations unfold, a pressing question remains unresolved: How do we define a forest? What counts as a forest?

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The Day After

Joe Llamazon

An Autopsy of Harris’ Loss Reveals a Crude Reality of Identity Politics in America

Aarushi Prasad

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

Khalifa Alkhateri

Maccabi Football Fans Clash with Locals in Amsterdam

Dana Mash'Al

opinion

Has Politics Turned into Sport

Valerie-June Kamberova

Reflections on the U.S. elections from the perspective of a Bulgarian living abroad.

Nationalism Killed the Nation

Yana Peeva

The history of the Balkans is all about old wounds left to fester. Without adequate education in arts and humanities, they can only be gangrene.

columns

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

Khalifa Alkhateri

A daring exploration of beauty, body horror, and the price of perfection, The Substance challenges viewers to confront the dark side of self-image...

Music Column

Yana Peeva

Back to the old-school music column format for a moment.

Letters I Never Sent - Letter #4

Verse Satile

In a world that suffocates with its demands, this letter aches for the quiet moments where freedom and understanding might finally exist.

Poetry Column

Micah Jessicah Hein

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

news

Maccabi Football Fans Clash with Locals in Amsterdam

Dana Mash'Al

Fans of the Maccabi Tel Aviv football team started violent clashes in the streets of Amsterdam, while in the city for the UEFA Europa League match.

COP29 Week 1: Political Feuds and Missed Targets Overshadow Ambitions

Muhammad Abdullah

COP29 in Baku began with hopes of securing $1 trillion for vulnerable nations but quickly descended into disputes, high-profile absences, and unmet...

Singapore Fintech Festival 2024: Shaping the Future of Financial Technology

Muhammad Abdullah

From AI and quantum breakthroughs to transformative asset tokenization and blockchain lending, the Singapore Fintech Festival 2024 showcased global...

Worried about Project 2025?

Mayada Abuhaleeqa

Following the re-election of Donald Trump, social media is flooded with concerns over Project 2025. What is Project 2025 exactly?

New Zealand MP Leads Haka in Parliament

Marija Janeva

Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke started a haka against a controversial bill that entered New Zealand’s parliament, which threatens Maori rights.

NYUAD Open Campus Day 2024

Marija Janeva

The annual Open Campus Day at NYUAD took place over the past weekend with many prospective students and their families visiting the Saadiyat campus.

features

The World is Telling you to be “Real,” Goffman tells you it’s not that deep

Mira Bunga Rachmana Raue

Erving Goffman’s The Presentation of the Self in Everyday Life exposes life as a performance, where authenticity is just an act. Before social media,...

Unveiling the World of Venture Capital at NYU Abu Dhabi: Fireside Chat with Industry Leaders

Nicoleta Geru

What is the venture capital landscape and what is its role when diving into innovation and entrepreneurship?

Meet the Chinese Venezuelans of Hong Kong

Charlie Fong

Tommy Fung, Johnny Chan, and Desmond Yuen discuss their evolving identities as people with dual and intersectional identities, as they grapple with...