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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.
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The anonymous letter writer appeared to feel a connection to the house, writing: 'I am the Watcher and have been in control of 657 Boulevard for the better part of two decades now'. Photo: Netflix
The terrifying true story behind new Netflix show ‘The Watcher’

An anonymous person terrorised a family in a still unsolved letter-writing campaign, dramatised in a new series starring Naomi Watts and Bobby Cannavale

TelevisionOctober 14, 2022
Tom Hughes and Jenna Coleman star as Prince Albert and Queen Victoria in a series about the former British monarch. Photo: ITV
Eight royal family TV dramas capable of dethroning 'The Crown'

The lives of monarchs — from Britain’s Queen Victoria to Russia’s Catherine the Great — are laid bare in these entertaining tales

TelevisionOctober 14, 2022
Inspiration for Halloween costumes this year: Carmy from 'The Bear', Kendall Jenner and the cucumber and Eddie Munson from 'Stranger Things'.
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What are people dressing up as this Halloween?

Channel everything from hit TV shows to now-defunct celebrity couples in these outfit ideas for family, couples and children

FashionOctober 10, 2022
Podcasts catering to children are a great alternative to screens. Photo: Alireza Attari / Unsplash
Six podcasts for children: from bedtime stories to bite-sized learning

Need to cut screen time? Little ones are all ears for audio downloads — while parents might even learn a thing or two

FamilyOctober 08, 2022
While there is crossover between physiotherapy, osteopathy and chiropractic, each method of treatment uses different approaches and techniques. Photo: Toralf Thomassen / Unsplash
When and why to see a chiropractor, physiotherapist or osteopath

Breaking down which specialist to go to for which kind of ailment, treatment and after-care

WellbeingSeptember 28, 2022
Diego Luna stars as Cassian Andor in 'Andor', the new 'Star Wars' prequel available to watch on Disney+ Photo: AP
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‘Andor’ review: ‘Star Wars’ prequel builds a darker world with charismatic lead

Diego Luna returns as Cassian Andor in a 12-episode arc that reveals how the anti-hero in ‘Rogue One’ joined the rebellion

TelevisionSeptember 21, 2022
This handout photo taken on September 17, 2022 and received on September 19, 2022 shows British artist Thomas Houseago (C) posing with US actor Brad Pitt (R) and Australian musician Nick Cave prior to the opening of the exhibition 'Thomas Houseago - WE with Nick Cave and Brad Bitt' at The Sara Hilden Art Museum in Tampere, Finland. - For the exhibition, British-born artist Thomas Houseago displays new paintings and sculptures alongside a ceramic series by Nick Cave and sculptures by Brad Pitt, according to the museum. For Cave and Pitt it is the first time ever that they exhibit their works of art, which were created during the course of an ongoing dialogue with Houseago. (Photo by Jussi Koivunen / various sources / AFP) / - Finland OUT / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / JUSSI KOIVUNEN / SARA HILDEN ART MUSEUM" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
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13 famous people who are also artists, from Brad Pitt to King Charles III

Many notables are multitalented, and here are a few – from actors and singers to royals and world leaders – who showcase their skills in art, sculpture and pottery

ArtSeptember 20, 2022
The Imperial State Crown is resting on the coffin carrying Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Hall, London. Reuters
What is the Imperial State Crown on top of Queen Elizabeth’s coffin?

Featuring more than 3,000 precious stones, it was worn by the monarch following her coronation and to open UK Parliament

LifestyleSeptember 16, 2022
RM of K-pop boy band BTS is an influential art collector who champions South Korean artists and has amassed a multimillion-dollar private collection. Reuters
How RM of K-pop group BTS became one of the art world’s biggest and youngest influencers

More people visit museums and galleries when he has posted about them and South Korean artists are experiencing a global boost from his patronage

ArtSeptember 16, 2022
King Charles III has inherited Balmoral Castle (left) from the Crown Estate. He also owns Tresco Island in the Isles of Scilly on which sits Dolphin House, where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have holidayed. Photo: Alamy, Dolphin House
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The 13 castles, private islands and mansions owned by King Charles

Although he usually splits his time between Highgrove House and Clarence House, the monarch also owns many other impressive homes

FamilySeptember 15, 2022
Mary Shelley's classic 'Frankenstein', Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and J.D Salinger's debut novel 'The Catcher in the Rye' all have fascinating literary tales to tell beyond their pages. Photo: Oxford University Press, Hartswood Films / BBC, Penguin Random House
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Stories behind the stories: 10 little-known literary facts

The stories behind the stories, including what Frankenstein's monster was really called and a children’s book that was almost entirely different

BooksSeptember 12, 2022
Buckingham Palace, London, is adorned with flowers and tributes from well-wishers. Getty Images
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Collective grief and why we mourn the death of people we don’t know

Medical experts share the reasons we suffer a profound loss for strangers as the world pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

WellbeingSeptember 10, 2022
The Beatles working on 'Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band' at Abbey Road Studios in 1967. Photo: Apple Corps
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Paul McCartney's daughter explores story of Abbey Road Studios

‘If These Walls Could Sing’ tells the story of The Beatles and that zebra crossing, seminal film scores and its stature across the decades

MusicSeptember 09, 2022
Your 10,000 steps a day has been given a makeover thanks to the 'hot girl walk' trend on TikTok. Photo: Arek Adeoye / Unsplash
What is 'hot girl walk', TikTok’s latest exercise trend?

Walking has a new agenda, which involves getting your steps in while thinking about how attractive you are

WellbeingSeptember 05, 2022
Stephen King, Agatha Christie and JK Rowling have all written books under a pseudonym. EPA, Getty Images
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Fom JK Rowling to Stephen King: eight authors who use pen names

Whether they were doctors worried about losing patients' trust, or simply wanted to try something new, these acclaimed writers adopted nom de plumes for various reasons

BooksSeptember 04, 2022
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