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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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Warren Jeffs, leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, oversaw a 'cult' that advocated for its male followers to have at least three wives, which included girls under the age of 16. Getty Images, Netflix
What happened to Warren Jeffs? Netflix documentary shines light on ‘cult’ and its leader

Brainwashing and child-bride practices of Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints uncovered in new documentary

TelevisionJune 28, 2022
Prince William and Kate at their Anmer Hall home clap for NHS staff with their children during the Covid-19 pandemic in July 2021. Getty Images
Houses Prince William and Kate have called home

As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge prepare to move on to the Windsor Castle estate, we take a look at the farm, hall, palace and cottage they’ve previously lived in

HomeJune 25, 2022
Charli D'Amelio, Khaby Lame and Bella Poarch are the three most followed accounts on TikTok. Getty Images; AP
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Khaby Lame is now the most-followed person on TikTok

The personalities on the platform with the most fans have almost 850 million between them

Arts & CultureJune 24, 2022
Edward Sonnenblick as Stanley Allen in the 2017 Indian TV series 'Bose: Dead/Alive'. Photo: ALTBalaji
Why US actor Edward Sonnenblick is Bollywood's go-to British baddie

From burnt-out cook to India's movie villain, one of the stars of 'RRR' says he's living a life he never imagined

FilmJune 17, 2022
Actor Ryan Gosling goes platinum blond to star as Ken in 'Barbie', which will be out next year. Warner Bros Pictures
First look at Ryan Gosling as Ken in the coming ‘Barbie’ movie

The film based on Mattel’s famous doll also stars Margot Robbie, Will Ferrell and America Ferrera

FilmJune 16, 2022
Raphael's 'Portrait of a Young Man' was looted from Poland by the Nazis, and Picasso's 'The Pigeon with Green Peas’ were stolen from a museum in Paris - neither piece has ever been seen again. Photo: Commons
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Monet-grabbers: stolen artworks that were never returned

Brazen daytime heists, Nazi looting and stolen-to-order crimes have all been blamed for these masterpieces that have vanished into thin air

ArtJune 09, 2022
Bryce Dallas Howard and Chris Pratt are joined on the 'Jurassic World: Dominion' red carpet by Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum. Dern and Goldblum reprised their roles from the original 1993 movie 'Jurassic Park'. AFP
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'Jurassic World' stars then and now: 1993 meets 2022 on the red carpet

The original cast of 'Jurassic Park’ return for the seventh instalment of the multibillion-dollar dinosaur franchise

FilmJune 08, 2022
From left: Italian artist Pietro Annigoli, British artist Lucian Freud, and Nigerian artist Chinwe Chukwuogo-Roy have all been commissioned to paint official portraits of Queen Elizabeth II over the years. Getty Images, Royal Collection Trust, Reuters
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The significance of royal portraits in the UK, from Henry VII to Elizabeth II

The history of the official royal portrait dates back to the 1400s, with paintings used to send messages, attract wives, and be used on stamps and money

ArtJune 07, 2022
With styles to suit all shapes, sizes and budgets, the one-piece swimsuit has never been more fashionable or versatile. Photo: Pretty Little Thing, Apostolos Vamouras. Sun of a Beach
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Six swimsuit trends for summer 2022: scuba-style, ruffles, belted and more

All of this summer's swimwear trends explained

FashionJune 07, 2022
The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial is over, but what's in store for the pair whose lives have been publicly laid bare? Reuters; AFP
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What next for Johnny Depp and Amber Heard?

The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor has already announced a new music album coming out in July

Arts & CultureJune 06, 2022
Despite computer technology and the attention of some of the world's best code-breakers some enigmas refuse to yield their secrets. Marcus Spiske / Unsplash
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Six famous secret codes that remain unsolved

From the location of buried gold and a Second World War code to a sculpture that has stumped the CIA, these famous ciphers and puzzles remain unsolved

CultureJune 05, 2022
TikTok users have been sharing their tips for falling asleep faster, which include massaging acupressure points and raising your legs above your head. No Revisions / Unsplash
Want to fall asleep in two minutes? This sleep trick is going viral on TikTok

If you have trouble drifting off at night, or are in need of a daytime power nap, these 'hacks' could help

WellbeingJune 03, 2022
From Elvis Presley's meeting with Richard Nixon in 1970, to Korean boyband BTS in the Oval Office with President Biden this week, the White House has long welcomed celebrity visits. National Archives / Newsmakers, BTS Official / Twitter
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15 celebrities at the White House, from Elvis Presley to Kim Kardashian

Here’s what stars get up to in the Oval Office including Princess Diana dancing with John Travolta and Pele giving President Gerald Ford a football lesson

Arts & CultureJune 02, 2022
Tom Cruise in the 1986 hit 'Top Gun'. The actor returns as fighter pilot Maverick for the hugely anticipated 'Top Gun: Maverick'. Getty Images
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'Top Gun': seven questions I had rewatching the original 1986 film

Ahead of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ hitting UAE cinemas, I took the highway to the danger zone right back to the beginning…

FilmMay 26, 2022
From left: Supermodel Kate Moss, 'Aquaman' star Jason Momoa, and 'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling have all been named in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial. Reuters, AP, Getty Images
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Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial: the celebrities named

Tech billionaires, musicians, Golden Globe winners and more have all been mentioned in the continuing defamation trial

Arts & CultureMay 25, 2022
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