The National News Logo
  • My Profile
  • Saved articles
  • Newsletters
  • Sign out
UserSign in
  • Register
  • Sign in

News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
TN Magazine
Special reports
Weekend
Newsletters

Podcasts Newsletters Follow us App Video
TN MagazineSpecial reportsWeekendNewsletters
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling

Gemma White

Contributor
Location
Gemma White is a contributor for The National working across a range of topics for the Arts & Culture and Lifestyle departments. She moved to the UAE in 2005, and has worked as an editor for the past 10 years, including for Ahlan!, Scene and OK! Middle East. Her writing has appeared in Time Out, Grazia, Gulf News, Khaleej Times, Cosmopolitan, Emirates Woman, Vogue Arabia, and more.
Follow on Mail

Articles

Top Hollywood stylist Jason Bolden counts Angelina Jolie, centre, among his high-profile clients, while Kate Young, right, has put together looks for stars including Margot Robbie, Selena Gomez and Sophie Turner. Photos: Getty Images
Hollywood's five most influential stylists

The influential men and women have dressed the A-list in some of the most memorable red carpet looks in recent years

Fashion & BeautyMarch 17, 2023
Cookie Monster from Sesame Street is joining the blockchain with an image of the character being launched as an NFT. Photo: Iftah Ya Sim Sim
Sesame Street's Cookie Monster and 10 other pop culture NFTs

The beloved US children’s show is releasing its first non-fungible token, joining a host of other world-famous brands and memes

Pop CultureMarch 15, 2023
Irish actor Colin Farrell and his son Henry Tadeusz Farrell attend the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 12. AFP
Celebrities who took their children to the Oscars this year

These stars treated their sons and daughters to a big night out on the champagne carpet

LifestyleMarch 13, 2023
At Sky Cave Retreats in Oregon in the US, guests are exposed to a small amount of light during therapy sessions. Photo: Sky Cave Resorts
Five places to experience a dark retreat

We reveal the effects of pitch-black solitude

WellbeingMarch 12, 2023
Ke Huy Quan and Angela Bassett are all tipped to win at the 95th Academy Awards. Photos: AP, Reuters
Oscars predictions: Who will win versus who's expected to

From Elvis Presley to Marilyn Monroe, and from the green grass of Ireland to the skyscrapers of Wakanda, here’s who's nominated and who might win

WeekendMarch 10, 2023
Audrey Hepburn, surrounded by photographers and reporters, holds up the Best Actress Oscar she won for her first US film Roman Holiday, at the 1954 Academy Awards. Getty Images
History of Oscars: A $5 private dinner to most famous awards

Now in its 95th year, the Academy Awards has changed beyond recognition since the first event held in 1927

Film & TVMarch 09, 2023
Oscar nominees will each receive a Dh460,000 goody bag filled with Bateel dates, plus a lavish holiday in Italy and Miage skincare items worth $515. Photos: Bateel; Wikipedia, Miage
What's inside the Oscars goodie bags?

A date box from the Saudi brand is among the 60 items being given to Academy Awards nominees, including Cate Blanchett, Colin Farrell, Steven Spielberg and Michelle Yeoh

LuxuryMarch 09, 2023
Social media app TikTok has added new features for their Family Pairing function which increases parents' ability to restrict access, but doesn't tackle education around content consumption. Photo: Unsplash
How far do TikTok’s new parental controls go?

The social media app has added three new options to its Family Pairing function, but the responsibility still lies with parents to monitor

Home & GardenMarch 02, 2023
From left, Tintin, Wednesday Addams and Wally are simple costume ideas for World Book Day that can be created at home. Photos: Matthias Clamer; Netflix; Ian Langsdon, Candlewick
Seven last-minute costume ideas for World Book Day

If you’ve left it late (or it simply slipped your mind) here's how to pull a look together quickly

BooksMarch 01, 2023
The antithesis of quiet quitting, quiet thriving is about focusing on aspects of your job that make you feel better in the role. Photo: Christina @wocintechchat.com / Unsplash
Quiet thriving at work is the way to cope, before quitting

This latest approach focuses on finding job satisfaction through small, achievable changes, before handing in your notice

WellbeingFebruary 28, 2023
Hugh Jackman (left) and Liam Neeson have both spoken about turning down the role of James Bond. Photos: 20th Century Fox, AP
Camera
James Bond: Ten actors who turned down a licence to thrill

Neeson was the man on the golden run when he was asked to play Bond, until his wife banned him. And he's not the only one to say no

Film & TVFebruary 25, 2023
Prince William and Prince Harry have had a public falling out as older siblings. Getty Images
How parents should handle adult siblings falling out

While parents of youngsters can often cajole them into making up after a fight, getting grown-ups to come together following an argument can be much more difficult

WellbeingFebruary 25, 2023
From left, Paul, Maggie, Alex and Buster Murdaugh are the focus of a new Netflix limited series. Photo: Netflix
Murdaugh Murders: A cautionary tale of unchecked power

The new three-part series zooms in on a wealthy and influential family in South Carolina

Film & TVFebruary 24, 2023
New York art collective MSCHF's red rubber Astro Boy boots, as worn by US rapper Lil Wayne, right, have caused a stir in fashion circles. Photos: Instagram / @craftybjoern; Twitter / @Saint
What are the big red Astro Boy-inspired boots all about?

The rubber boots by New York art collective MSCHF have gone viral for their cartoon appearance, spearheading a new trend dubbed 'clowncore'

Fashion & BeautyFebruary 22, 2023
From left, Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov; the title enjoyed huge success on Nintendo's Game Boy; the battle of who owned it pulled in Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Photos: Getty Images
Apple film shares Tetris's blockbuster beginnings during Cold War

The politically charged story behind one of the world’s bestselling titles is coming to Apple TV+

Film & TVFebruary 22, 2023
More Articles

The National News Logo
IPSO regulated

News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
Olympics
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
Weekend
Living in the UAE
TN Magazine
Podcasts Newsletters Read E-Paper Print Subscriptions Video App
About UsContact UsWork With UsAdvertise With UsTerms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicySitemapArchiveRegistration FAQsRosalynn Carter Fellowship
IPSO regulated
Follow us
Get news alerts from
The National logo
You can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.