Tag: Arts
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Modesty Meets Modernity in Abaya Fashion
Strollers at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Mall or Mamsha Beach can witness fashion in the making. Sprinkled among women wearing the flowing traditional black abayas are fledgling fashionistas who blend heritage with Gen-Z style. On an April day, one young woman wears a sandstorm yellow silk abaya with a chocolate brown Loewe bag, a teddy bear…
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Expat Matt Wolf’s 40 years of experience in London’s theatre scene
In 1976, Welsh actor Richard Burton won a Tony for his stunning performance in “Equus.” Teenage Matt Wolf was captivated by the power of stage performance. Now a London theater critic and NYU professor, he’s spent his 40-year professional career writing for both American and British publications. Between the shows he sees professionally as a…
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A Continuous Dialogue: Maya Allison on the Art Scene in Abu Dhabi
Within five miles of each other in Abu Dhabi are The Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Guggenheim, New York University Abu Dhabi’s Art Gallery and Warehouse 421. This cluster of galleries draws on the global identities and cultures which converge in the capital of the Emirates. The NYUAD Gallery is known for showcasing topical and distinctive…
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