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Fred Perry breaks the uniform
Fred Perry has always understood that cool is never forced. It is built quietly, over time, through sport, music, and…
Confessions on a Dance Floor
Originally published in Dazed MENA Issue 04 | Order Here models EMAAN at OUI MANAGEMENT and ALUEL at NEXT MANAGEMENT, casting director …
Christian Louboutin Men has officially entered its Jaden Smith era
In case you somehow missed the news, Christian Louboutin Men is now being run by none other than Jaden Smith.…
Opinion: We should gatekeep Arab beauty secrets from creators who feed into overconsumption
TikTok beauty creators are infamously good at persuading their followers to purchase a lot of products, so much so, that…
Inside Iman Eldeeb’s mission to build Arab representation on the runway
In the muted light of a casting room, where first impressions speak louder than words, Iman Eldeeb watches a young…
Should TikTok’s bukhoor boom make Middle Easterners feel uncomfortable?
One of the more endearing parts of Arab culture, in my humble opinion, is tabkheer. To think that at all…
Sudan, football, and the long memory of return
Sudan has always been part of African football history, even if that history is often forgotten. The country was one…
Craft & Code to take over Abu Dhabi with Off-White and CJ Hendry’s Flower Market
Abu Dhabi Retail is putting on a cultural weekend that brings together fashion, design, and art. Off-White will unveil a…
Artists for Aid: Reflecting on a night of remembering
“From Sudan to Palestine, to the Indigenous of this country, to the displaced in el-Fasher, in Rafah—all of our suffering…
Thinking of kickstarting your musical career? The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 covers all the bases
If you have a passion for music, you’ve probably spent a fair amount of late nights on your bedroom floor,…
Riyadh Music Week signals a new era for regional music
Every year, it seems that a new art festival or creative initiative emerges in the region. More remarkable, however, is…
How Zouj spins on Raï and presses it in his own language
Raï drifted in slowly, like heat rising off the deserts of western Algeria. Long before it became a global dance…
These photos tenderly portray another side of masculinity
‘Men of colour are told to be invincible’: Palestinian-American photographer Dean Majd’s new exhibition presents loving portraits of his friends…
Why the Ithra Art Prize is reframing what winning looks like
The artistic circle in the region is paying close attention to Saudi Arabia this week, thanks to this year’s iteration…
Quoz Arts Fest returns to Alserkal Avenue for its 14th edition
If you’re one for exploring the city’s creative circle, you’re bound to be a regular at Dubai’s Alserkal Avenue. An…
Hanging by a Wire: Behind the thrilling Pakistani documentary that opened Sundance 2026
In August of 2023, the lush Himalayan foothills of Northern Pakistan became a haunting spectacle across global media. For 13…
Censorship in cinema and its impact on filmmakers in Iran
Evin Prison, Tehran. It has long been a hub for human rights abuse, earning the nickname ‘Evin University’ for the…
Annemarie Jacir reflects on Palestine 36, Wajib, and Mohammad Bakri’s legacy ahead of Reel Palestine appearance
In many ways, tracing the career of Annemarie Jacir is akin to tracing the history of contemporary Palestinian cinema itself.…
Such stuff as dreams: Soad Hosni’s image, 25 years on
Rania Stephan opens her essayistic film The Three Disappearances of Soad Hosni (2011) with an excerpt from Act IV Scene…
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What went down: Gather to Game in Riyadh
A few nights ago in Riyadh, gaming stepped out of the digital and into the room. When Dazed MENA and American Eagle brought Gather to…
Such stuff as dreams: Soad Hosni’s image, 25 years on
Rania Stephan opens her essayistic film The Three Disappearances of Soad Hosni (2011) with an excerpt from Act IV Scene I of Shakespeare’s The Tempest,…
Misfits in bloom: Aya Jallad’s embrace of tough skin
A new addition to our overstretched lexicon is Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese aesthetic and philosophical worldview centred on the beauty of imperfection, recently popularised via a…
Audemars Piguet flexes legacy in 2026 with its latest innovations
Long before smart devices turned timekeeping into glancing at numbers on a screen, watchmakers treated it as a layered and expressive discipline. That concept still…
If It Ain’t Bootlegged, Steal It
Mother’s in the kitchenWashing out the jugs;Sister’s in the pantryBottling the suds;Father’s in the cellarMixing up the hops;Johnny’s on the front porchWatching for the cops.…
Hybrid dressing enters its next chapter with Carhartt WIP and sacai’s latest drop
If you’re familiar with Japanese fashion, or even just come across one of the many TikTok street interviewers frequenting the Shibuya rush, you’ll know that…
Standing with the people first and foremost
This piece was originally published on Resistance Archive’s Substack on January 14, 2026 The protests now unfolding across Iran are…
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