Kamala Harris is belatedly courting progressives. Is it too little, too late? As she mulls another presidential run, the former VP is building bridges with progressive and Arab American leaders The Guardian - US · Sep 26
#NotAllLesbians – we can’t let the Massachusetts bar drama turn us all into a punchline The Last Ditch Bar saga is a case of ridiculous lefty infighting. But well-meaning people often have to tolerate nonsense The Guardian - US · Sep 24
I tried to become a gay tradwife – and failed abysmally My sourdough starter died and my lone tomato nearly ruined me financially and emotionally. How did domestic drudgery and hard labour become an aspirational aesthetic, asks Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
The Pentagon has unveiled its secret weapon: two idiotic influencers Jake and Logan Paul were invited to give a motivational speech. Just don’t let them get involved with military policy, writes Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian - UK · Sep 22
Maga wants more babies. But they don’t seem too worried about miscarriages in ICE detention Officials lack data on miscarriages after October 2025. Detained women aren’t getting the prenatal healthcare they need The Guardian - US · Sep 19
Robert Kraft’s attempts to silence Macklemore have backfired spectacularly The billionaire’s attempted crackdown on Ed Sheeran’s tour only amplified pro-Palestinian statements. It’s been a joy to watch The Guardian - US · Sep 18
Why is the White House being so weird about Natalie Harp again? The president’s assistant travelled with him to Ireland – which really shouldn’t be much of a story. But his comms team seems determined to make it one, writes Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian - UK · Sep 16
Bonnie Blue’s baby outrage – and the dangers of our extreme attention economy The porn performer and new mother has posted a video of herself holding a baby, while promoting sexual content. It exposes something horrifying about our era, writes Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
The situation in Iran is dangerously escalating – but whatever you do, don’t call it a war Forget the bombing: the Trump administration keeps insisting this isn’t a war. But it’s not just a matter of semantics The Guardian - US · Sep 14
Why is Trump’s $5,000 offer to voters ‘like a woman’? Ask Fox News Host Jesse Watters says Trump’s offer to Americans if Republicans retain Congress is ‘an enticement’, not a bribe The Guardian - US · Sep 12
Want to start lazymaxxing? Here are some low-effort ways to improve your life CEOs may like to get up at the crack of dawn and go for a run, but I prefer optimising my life with lie-ins, trashy films, swearing and coffee, writes Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian - UK · Sep 9
Trump’s approval rating is plummeting – as his fortune grows and grows The US president says criticising his soaring investment portfolio is ‘very unfair’. Tell that to the millions of Americans struggling with the cost of living, writes Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
The US attorney general is fretting about a ‘pandemic’ of gender transitions in schools Todd Blanche’s remarks are part of a totally-not-invented moral panic that stretches the limits of the imagination The Guardian - US · Sep 5
Ben-Gvir posts Palestinians on conveyor belts to detention camps. The world is silent Ben-Gvir did not come into power in a vacuum: he was helped into his position by an international community that has afforded Israel complete impunity The Guardian - US · Sep 3
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1 The Cornish pasty was maligned by a US critic in 1999. My fury is unabated I will not stop until the honour of this local delicacy is restored. And this summer there was progress, when my American wife declared the dish ‘quite nice’, writes Arwa Mahdawi
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1 Olivia Rodrigo is standing up for the vulnerable. I wish Taylor Swift would do the same This weekend, Rodrigo raised millions for charities that benefit women and girls, and she has previously been vocal about Gaza and ICE. With free speech increasingly under threat, her peers should take note
The Guardian - US · Aug 29 The rebranding of ‘Lake America’ is Trump’s desperate attempt to distract us Ignore Iran, the Epstein files, and your wallet – not to mention Trump’s plummeting approval ratings
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26 Americans say they lose weight in Europe – and I think I know why Is it because of differences in the flour that’s being consumed? Or something to do with the European approach to getting around, asks Arwa Mahdawi
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25 Sex sells and wins votes – and the Democrats know it Wonder why they’re posting flirty photos and wearing tight T-shirts? It’s a thirst trap strategy in motion, writes Arwa Mahdawi
The Guardian - US · Aug 22 It’s a miracle: Natalie Harp has turned Republicans into feminists A Democrat’s remarks have resulted in impassioned defenses of the Trump aide. The right has discovered misogyny
The Guardian - UK · Aug 19 At 43, I was fit and happy. Then I developed a nasty – and very expensive – case of shingles Healthy women under 50 are now more at risk of the condition. What I didn’t know is that intense exercise could be to blame and the condition could cost me hundreds of dollars, writes Arwa Mahdawi
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18 Where on earth is Melania Trump? In her husband’s first term, her absences sparked conspiracy theories. This time, she is somehow keeping an even lower profile, writes Arwa Mahdawi
The Guardian - US · Aug 15 Sure, ‘Woke 1’ had its issues – but we have far bigger problems on our hands AOC’s remarks about past excesses have been ripped out of context. Progressives shouldn’t get roped into this sideshow
The Guardian - US · Aug 14 Karoline Leavitt leaves behind a legacy of lies. What’s next for the Trump aide? The press secretary’s communication style made her eminently qualified for a role in this administration
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12 Millions of US tax dollars sent to rightwing European thinktanks. Did any Trump supporters vote for that? It’s a great betrayal: poor communities neglected while multimillionaires peddle a global Maga agenda. How is that America first, asks Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi