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      Farah Andrews

      Farah Andrews

      Head of Features
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      Dubai
      Farah is Head of Features at The National, working in the Culture, Travel and Lifestyle departments. She is also co-host of the Culture Bites podcast and writes weekly travel newsletter, Checking In. Farah moved to the UAE in 2011 after graduating from Queen Mary University of London with a degree in English literature and Hispanic studies. She has worked on a number of entertainment, lifestyle and celebrity titles, including OK! and Cosmopolitan. She is particularly passionate about women’s issues, travel, entertainment and sustainability.
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      Kristen Wiig, Scarlett Johansson, Ana Gasteyer and Kim Kardashian perform a sketch for Saturday Night Live in February. Getty Images
      No, we don't need a British version of Saturday Night Live

      Sketch comedy and biting political take downs are already well covered on UK TV

      Film & TVApril 14, 2025
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      Culture BitesTaking the art out of artificial: has AI gone too far?

      The hosts talk about the controversy around the viral Studio Ghibli trend and discuss the new season of Black Mirror

      Culture BitesApril 10, 2025
      An attendee wears a lavender-inspired hat at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      Stylish attendees and Style Stakes winners at the Dubai World Cup

      A pastel colour palette befitting the spring event was a go-to for many on the day

      Fashion & BeautyApril 06, 2025
      Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, to the right of Burj Al Arab, completes the hotel group's nautical-themed trilogy. Photo: Jumeirah
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      LifestyleMarch 28, 2025
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      Culture BitesMarch 27, 2025
      Netflix’s Adolescence: the uncomfortable truth about online culture
      Play31:39
      Culture BitesThe uncomfortable truth about online culture

      Enas and Farah also draw attention to the Palestinian documentaries making headlines

      Culture BitesMarch 20, 2025
      Iftar at Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat. Photo: Anantara
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      FoodMarch 14, 2025
      What role will Arab talent play in renovating British Museum galleries?
      Play28:45
      What role will Arab talent play in renovating British Museum galleries?

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      Culture BitesMarch 13, 2025
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      Play26:36
      Culture BitesNo Other Land’s triumph – and Meghan Markle’s rebrand

      The movie co-directed by Palestinian journalist Basel Adra and Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham won Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars

      Culture BitesMarch 06, 2025
      Why it’s time for Ramy Youssef’s satire based on the Muslim-American experience in post-9/11 America
      Play33:48
      Culture BitesRamy Yousef and Muslim-America post-9/11

      The hosts discuss how comedy and animation can be powerful instruments for Arab and Muslim artists to challenge racism

      Culture BitesFebruary 27, 2025
      Can video games change how we understand history?
      Play30:51
      Culture BitesCan video games change how we understand history?

      The hosts talk about how gaming can be used to tell historical stories

      Culture BitesFebruary 20, 2025
      Can MrBeast’s Giza Pyramids video promote regional tourism?
      Play30:34
      Culture BitesCan MrBeast’s pyramids video promote regional tourism?

      The hosts review the YouTuber’s latest viral video and discuss the row over Israeli character in Captain America: Brave New World

      Culture BitesFebruary 13, 2025
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      LifestyleFebruary 07, 2025
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      Play31:13
      Culture BitesHow Mo portrays Palestinians as more than human suffering

      The hosts discuss season two of the comedy series and also highlight two big art biennials in the Gulf

      Culture BitesFebruary 06, 2025
      The voice of unity: Remembering Umm Kulthum 50 years after her death
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      Culture BitesThe voice of unity: Remembering Umm Kulthum 50 years after her death

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      Culture BitesJanuary 30, 2025
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