Farah Andrews

Dubai

Head of Features at The National

Co-Host at Culture Bites

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Can art really cut through the turmoil?

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Enas Refaei |Farah Andrews

In a special episode of Culture Bites, Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews host the show from Art Dubai, the city's annual art fair that is taking place this week. They share some of their recommendations for what not to miss at the event this year – including regional, international and digital art. The hosts speak to Mirjam Varadinis, the curator of the Bawwaba section at Art Dubai, about her vision for the exhibit to imagine new forms of coexistence amid an era of turmoil.
No, we don't need a British version of Saturday Night Live

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Farah Andrews

Kristen Wiig, Scarlett Johansson, Ana Gasteyer and Kim Kardashian perform a sketch for Saturday Night Live in February. Getty ImagesNo, we don't need a British version of Saturday Night Live
Taking the art out of artificial: Has AI gone too far? | The National

2 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Enas Refaei |Farah Andrews

This week on Culture Bites, Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews discuss the ethical consideration of using artificial intelligence to create art. Their conversation is inspired by the recent viral trend of promoting AI generators like ChatGPT to convert personal photos into Studio Ghibli-style images. The founder of the famous Japanese animation house, Hayao Miyazaki, is staunchly critical of integrating AI into artistic designs.
Dubai World Cup fashion: Stylish attendees at the 2025 horse races

2 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Farah Andrews

The Style Stakes are judged in five categories: Best Dressed Couple, Best Traditional Outfit, Best Dressed Man, Best Dressed Lady and Best Hat. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalMore than Dh300,000 worth of prizes were handed out in the Style Stakes competition. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalThe Style Stakes are judged in five categories: Best Dressed Couple, Best Traditional Outfit, Best Dressed Man, Best Dressed Lady and Best Hat.
Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab review: Dubai's superyacht-style hotel combines sensational views with VIP touches

3 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Farah Andrews

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, to the right of Burj Al Arab, completes the hotel group's nautical-themed trilogy. Photo: Jumeirah
Why Disney’s remake of Snow White became a poisoned apple

4 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Enas Refaei |Farah Andrews

This week on Culture Bites, Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews dig into the controversies surrounding Disney's live-action Snow White, an adaptation of the 1937 animated classic. The film stars Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. As far back as 2021, when the casting was announced, critics accused Disney of being overly politically correct for hiring a Latina actress to play Snow White. Enas and Farah also talk about the backlash against both actresses for their political views.
Why it is time to discuss the uncomfortable truth about online culture

1 month ago | thenationalnews.com | Enas Refaei |Farah Andrews

On this week’s episode of Culture Bites, Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews discuss the Palestinian documentaries that are defying the odds amid a climate of political tension. Oscar-winning film No Other Land has secured a Dubai-based distributor in the Mena region after failing to find a major distributor in the US. The documentary shows the struggles faced by its Palestinian co-creator as he tried to protect his West Bank village from Israeli settlers.
Netflix’s Adolescence: the uncomfortable truth about online culture

1 month ago | thenationalnews.com | Enas Refaei |Farah Andrews

On this week’s episode of Culture Bites, Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews discuss the Palestinian documentaries that are defying the odds amid a climate of political tension. Oscar-winning film No Other Land has secured a Dubai-based distributor in the Mena region after failing to find a major distributor in the US. The documentary shows the struggles faced by its Palestinian co-creator as he tried to protect his West Bank village from Israeli settlers.
Iftar of the week: Private seaside dining at Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat

1 month ago | thenationalnews.com | Farah Andrews

Iftar of the week: Private seaside dining at Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi RetreatAll the charm of the Aegean island here in the UAE
What role will Arab talent play in renovating British Museum galleries?

1 month ago | thenationalnews.com | Farah Andrews |Enas Refaei

This week, Culture Bites hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews discuss Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh’s selection to renovate the British Museum’s Western Range galleries, and how this is a major recognition of and a moment of pride for Arab architects. Farah also highlights how picking Ghotmeh might signal a shift in how the British Museum is positioning itself, as it has been under pressure to return looted artefacts, particularly from the Middle East.