The Gazelle
Dec 1, 2025
Johnny Appleseed
The disturbing nature of the cat and Maus game as school board members chase the narrative of a nicer Holocaust, redistributing a feel good story for generations to come.
Karen Hannoush
A collection of stories and poems by the children of the diaspora.
Manoj Dhakal
Putting effort is the new cool. But is it? What about effortlessness? Does kindness lose value if one needs to put effort to be kind? Nonchalance? Humility?
Abenezer Belay Gebrehiwot
Whether you already believe life is a game or not, Phil Knight’s biography is set to evoke the adventurer within you. Here’s my take on Shoe Dog after I read it last summer.
Vuk Zivkovic
Tired of eating the cheese omelet and turkey ham from D2? Or, do you just want to try out what breakfast looks like in a burger joint? Pickl Gardens Plaza in Khalifa City might be the perfect spot for you!
Yana Peeva
Apparently that is not the motto of 3-in-1 instant coffee worldwide, but it is such a fitting title for unexpected collaborative music…
Merna AlQadi
A review of F1 The Movie. (Some spoilers ahead!)
Mariam Haroun
The skater girl doesn’t skate. The punk doesn’t rage. Identity now comes prepackaged, flattened into moodboards, starter packs, and TikTok’s endless “-core” suffixes. We’ve learned how to look like everything except ourselves.
Various Authors
The One-Day No Microplastics Challenge invited students to spend 24 hours avoiding all plastic. Aleksander Klodawski’s winning reflection captures the humour and the uncomfortable truths that emerge when trying – even for a day.
Mayada Abuhaleeqa
Brands are deciding to engage with female audiences by creating pacified, girlified versions of their original products. It is backfiring immensely.