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BAHRAIN-based author and poet Nivedita Roy’s book of 30 thought-provoking essays has hit the shelves this month.

Striking portraits

BAHRAINI artist Feryal Bastaki is showcasing her vibrant art, representing culture, tradition, femininity and more, in a solo exhibition until the end of September, write Anjali Philip and Rima Alhaddad.

The art of flying

ENTERING the world of aerial acrobatics, I was able to hang around, quite literally, on lavish black and pink ‘silks’ draped across the studio ceilings, writes Hanna Lana, who embarked on a fitness adventure that left her feeling empowered.

Bittersweet symphony

BAHRAIN-BASED indie alternative band Mission to the Moon has dropped a new music video this month, picturised on Into Blue, the title track of its EP which released earlier this year.

We are the champions

TEAM Bahrain has lived up to its word, exhibiting a stellar performance at the Olympics this year, writes Patrick Oliver Salomon.

Musical vignette

AMERICAN singer Tinashe’s seventh studio album Quantum Baby drops today.