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Comic Con and the future of gaming

The National's self proclaimed resident geeks Faisal Salah and Michael Coetzee are excited about Comic Con. They speak about the headliners, disappointments and favourite memories of past events. And then on to gaming! Michael and Faisal have very different opinions on whether the Xbox X or the Playstation 5 will win the battle of the consoles. The Middle East Film and Comic Con and runs from the 5th to the 7th of March at the World Trade Centre, Dubai. 

Oscars reaction: Who won and was it fair?

The National's Jason Von Berg joins culture editor, Ashleigh Stewart and social media journalist, Faisal Salah in the studio to talk about the Oscars. They discuss the big winners, the Oscar snubs and all the highlights of the glamorous night.

A chat with Jane Goodall

Host Ayesha Khan sits down with Ashleigh Stewart, culture editor at The National who interviewed Jane recently.

The NYUAD Arts Center: The mainstream vs the leading edge

The art Bill Bragin, artistic director at NYUAD arts centre, is bringing to the UAE is not mainstream. It’s leading edge. 

The leading edge requires artists to be creative and experimental, to innovate and take risks, pushing the boundaries of their particular area of work. The leading edge gets its name as it leads the way for the mainstream.

Host Razmig Bedirian, culture writer at The National, asks Bill Bragin and the artists what drives performers to seek the leading edge? If you haven’t heard our other episode where we talk to some of the stars featured in the NYUAD arts programme and explore the role of the audience in their work, you should check that out here.

The NYUAD Arts Center: The artist and the audience

What is the audience’s role in live performances? When Bill Bragin, executive director of the NYUAD Arts Centre, arrived in Abu Dhabi in 2014, he was on a mission to bring performance art to the city. Not just any performance art, however – performance art that challenged its audience, excelled in its field and pushed the boundaries of the genre itself. This season’s performances at NYUAD Arts Centre are no different.

The programme consists of an eclectic mix of artists, all of whom have built their careers by making engaging art that encourages audience participation. Bragin says the local community is primed to embrace the unknown, something which he wanted to reflect in the centre’s programming.

Host Razmig Bedirian, culture writer at The National, is joined by Bragin to talk about the upcoming events in the Arts Centre spring programme. Artists who are pushing the boundaries of their genre such as Kaki King, Kid Koala, Circus Abyssinia and performace duo Kaneza Schaal and Christopher Myers.

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