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Gemma White

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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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Left, Greece's fourth-century Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus; right, Scotland's Standing Stones, which date back to 1800 BC. Photo: Exodus Travels; Bright Water Holidays
Time travel with these historical holidays

Eat a prehistoric meal, follow the final route of Rome’s ill-fated three legions and visit ancient caves and medieval castles

TravelNovember 15, 2023
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Best Actor Oscar nominee Ralph Fiennes attends the 2025 reception for nominees of the 97th Oscars. Reuters
Surprising Hollywood stars who have yet to win an Oscar

They might have directed or starred in some of the biggest films of all time, but these famous names still haven’t got a coveted golden statuette

Film & TVNovember 14, 2023
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Coats in classic colours and simple, unadorned dresses epitomised Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's acclaimed timeless style. Photo: Getty Images, Shutterstock
Who was 'ghost influencer' Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy?

The publicist and wife of John F Kennedy Jr still exerts huge influence in fashion almost 25 years after her death

Fashion & BeautyNovember 12, 2023
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Tom Blyth as Coriolanus Snow, and Rachel Zegler as Lucy Gray Baird in The Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Photo: Lionsgate
Everything we know about The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

The long-awaited prequel to the hit series shines a light on the origin of the games and introduces a teenage President Snow

Film & TVNovember 08, 2023
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Florence Pugh in 2019's Midsommar. Photo: A24
What is folk horror, the genre increasingly creeping into cinemas?

It is increasingly creeping into cinemas while delving into ancient practices and exploring myths, folklore and legends

Film & TVNovember 06, 2023
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Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert have reunited to parody their hit film Mean Girls for a Walmart commercial. Photo: Paramount Pictures
Why Mean Girls is still a fan favourite for new generations

Three of the film’s stars have reunited for a Walmart advert which parodies the acclaimed film

Film & TVNovember 02, 2023
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Camping is popular among outdoor adventurers during the UAE's cooler months. Photo: Jack Sloop / Unsplash
Beginner’s guide to camping in the UAE

Camping offers a great way to explore the Emirates, connect with nature and try something different

Things to doOctober 29, 2023
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Britney Spears's The Woman in Me has been described as 'a brave and astonishingly moving story'. Reuters
The biggest revelations from Britney Spears’s memoir

From the conservatorship and her 55-hour Las Vegas marriage to shaving her head and that romance with Colin Farrell, she tells her side of the story

BooksOctober 24, 2023
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Megan Markle’s Archetypes podcast aims to 'investigate, dissect, and subvert the labels that try to hold women back'. Photo: Spotify
Meghan, Gwyneth, Alec... it's time to filter celebrity podcast lists

Dax Shepard might have welcomed Jada Pinkett Smith and Dr Vivek Murthy on his show, yet I have to ask myself if the person who starred in Chips is the man I trust to uncover 'human truths'

WeekendOctober 20, 2023
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Unicef suggests parents speak to children about difficult issues in a comfortable setting, such as around the family dinner table, and well before bedtime. Getty Images
How to talk to children about Israel-Gaza war

Psychologists and parental experts shed light on approaching conversations, using age-appropriate language and being OK with not having all the answers

WellbeingOctober 20, 2023
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Britney Spears says she's finally free to tell her own story with The Woman in Me. AFP
What to expect from Britney Spears’s tell-all memoir

The Woman in Me is described as a ‘brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith and hope’

BooksOctober 18, 2023
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British actor Michael Caine's career spans more than eight decades. AP
Looking back at Michael Caine's career highlights as he retires

The two-time Oscar winner announced he was happy to hang up his acting hat after years of 'incredible reviews'

Film & TVOctober 17, 2023
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Barbie and Ken can provide endless inspiration for on-trend Halloween costumes this year. Photo: Warner Bros
Halloween costume ideas, from Barbie to Bollywood

Forget last year's Dracula teeth and pick something more of-the-moment with these fun options for adults and children

Things to doOctober 11, 2023
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Choose your quiz team carefully based on whether you want to win at all costs, or simply enjoy a fun night out. Getty Images
How to put together the ultimate quiz team

For all their light-hearted banter, quiz nights are a modern gladiatorial battle of brains and clay-modelling skills. Time to get the Sherlock homies together for the Spanish In-quiz-ition

WeekendOctober 06, 2023
Gemma White
Autumn's red hair trend ranges from fiery chilli pepper to Zendaya's muted cinnamon highlights. Getty Images
Red is autumn’s hot hair trend, from warm copper to fiery chilli

Muted tones take centre stage as the quiet luxury aesthetic goes to our head this season

Fashion & BeautySeptember 27, 2023
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