Arwa Mahdawi
Arwa Mahdawi is a columnist for The Guardian, recognized for her sharp commentary on cultural and political issues. Her writing often critiques contemporary wellness trends and the intersection of alternative health practices with mainstream discourse. In a recent article, she discussed the controversial health ideas promoted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., particularly his use of methylene blue, highlighting the dangers of pseudoscientific approaches in the wellness industry.
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Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist reflecting on her experiences in Lebanon amidst the ongoing conflict.
The chaotic, unique, beautiful Lebanon I knew has been reduced to rubble. When will it end? | Arwa Mahdawi
United Kingdom· 2026-05-27
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist who discusses personal experiences and societal issues.
Have you looked inside your water bottle? I was shocked and disgusted by what I found in mine | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-27
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist.
Kristi Noem is out. Could Pam Bondi follow? | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-07
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist.
Kamala Harris might run for president again in 2028. Please, no | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-05
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist.
Trump posted something blatantly racist? What a surprise | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-07
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist who wrote the article discussing Stephen Miller.
Stephen Miller wants us to fear him | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-13
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist who wrote the article discussing Sam Altman.
Can you imagine raising a kid without ChatGPT? Sam Altman can’t | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-13
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist.
Donald Trump has finally won a peace prize – from Fifa, no less. Here are five other awards he should win | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-10
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist who discusses the implications of income and poverty in the US.
Can you be on a six-figure income and still be considered poor? | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-03
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist.
Why on earth would Meghan still want to be called the Duchess of Sussex? | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-26
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist who wrote the article discussing Ghislaine Maxwell.
Why is Ghislaine Maxwell getting the Club Fed treatment? | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-22
Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist and the author of the article.
Will Marjorie Taylor Greene turn the Maga movement against Trump? | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-18
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist.
Trump and his media buddies are taking the muddling of reality to a whole new level | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-04
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist and the author of Strong Female Lead.
We are told the ‘war’ against Gaza is finally ‘over’. Is it? | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-16
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist.
Where do babies come from? Robert F Kennedy Jr doesn’t seem to know | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-15
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist discussing the impact of misogyny in women's sports.
Good news: men have stopped disrupting women’s sport with dildos. Bad news: now they’re betting on their periods | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-14
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist who reflects on the mispronunciation of names.
If a four-year-old can pronounce a name correctly, so can a politician | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-08
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist discussing the issue of entitled dog owners.
Why I have had it with entitled dog owners | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-01Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist discussing the rebranding of the genocide in Gaza.
US marketing companies are helping to rebrand the genocide in Gaza | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-26
Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist who discusses the political landscape in the US.
Someone has to drag the US out of the hellscape of Trumpism. Who better than AOC? | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-23
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist who discusses Donald Trump's statements and actions.
It’s not all lies, lies, lies with Trump – sometimes he’s unnervingly honest | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-17
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist discussing women's suffrage in America.
Women’s suffrage is apparently up for debate again in America | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-13
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist.
What do you call Elon Musk’s trillion-dollar pay deal? Obscene | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-10
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist discussing the murky relationship between Trump and Epstein.
What is the truth about Trump and Epstein? The story keeps getting murkier ... | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-09
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist.
Why does the Maga elite love conspicuous cosmetic surgery? | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-27
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist who wrote the article.
Gavin Newsom is taking the fight to Trump – but for whom is he fighting? | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-26
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist who discusses the gendering of coal in the context of the Trump administration's policies.
The Trump administration has decided coal is female. Here’s why | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-13
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian US columnist discussing the Gaza death toll.
When will we finally admit: the Gaza death toll is higher than we’ve been told | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-08
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist.
Meet the AI vegans | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-06
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian US columnist who discusses the moral implications of media coverage on Gaza.
How did John Oliver become the moral compass of the US? | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-05
