Hafsa Lodi

I must say I had to doublecheck this was real.

UK Society of Authors launches logo to identify books written by humans not AI theguardian.com/technology/202…

“zohran’s wife tweeted bad stuff at age 15” ok have you seen what the president of the United States is currently tweeting at age 79

I’m happy to see a publisher pull an AI-generated book. I hope it has a chilling effect on people trying to sell AI slop. If you can’t be bothered to write it, we can’t be bothered to read it. Gift link: nytimes.com/2026/03/19/boo…

Unpacked the convoluted thoughts inhabiting my brain as Ramadan comes to a close. 💭 🤲🏽🤍✨ Early Eid Mubarak ✌🏽 #Ramadan #thoughts #MiddleEast #journalling

Israel is invading Lebanon Iran is prioritising attacking the UAE USA is busy arguing with the EU What was this war about again

Drink your coffee. Read your books. It’s chaos out there. Let the pages ground you. Find calm amid the storm.

6 ways to have a good weekend: 1. Drink coffee. 2. Avoid people. 3. Read books. Go for a walk. 4. Drink more coffee. 5. Keep avoiding people. 6. Read more books. Go for a walk.

As you form an opinion on this war, put yourself in the shoes of an Iranian who has spent their entire life inside Iran, trying to decide if America is a friend or an enemy You want democracy. You get Mossadegh in 1953. Your first real shot at self-determination. America overthrows him, installs the Shah and gives you SAVAK, one of the most brutal secret police forces ever The 1979 revolution comes and the new regime tells you for decades, "the US is your enemy. Never trust them." A new generation grows up. They push back. They love Western culture. Wearing Nike, listening to Metallica. They don't carry the same scars. They start questioning the regime, maybe they’re being lied to about America? 2015: the nuclear deal. There’s hope. Normalization with the West, a path forward 2018: Trump rips it apart. Your regime looks at you and says three words, "We told you!" And just like that, decades of goodwill building with a younger generation was wiped out. The regime didn't even have to make the argument. We made it for them. 2026, you take to the streets. You protest. You risk your life. Trump says he'll stop the bloodshed. You dare to believe one more time. War starts. They kill Khamenei. You think maybe this time it's real. Maybe they're actually coming to help. Now, Mojtaba Khamenei is the Supreme Leader. More hardline. The regime didn't fall and you're worse off than before. After all of that. Would you trust the US? Forget the politics for a second. These are people who have been reaching for something better for 70 years. And every single time, we've been the reason they couldn't hold on to it.

@readswithravi Yes. Heart the Lover by Lily King

Have you ever read a book by an author that was so good it made you want to read everything else they've written?

why do Americans insist on saying eye-ran and eye raq, yet they can say Italy

Happy #WorldBookDay 📚 You can preorder the brand new edition of my book which comes out on 16 April 2026 now! hashtagpress.co.uk/hijab-and-red-…

The good news is fewer attacks over past 24 hours on UAE. Either Iranians are pacing themselves more or their capacity is diminished. The bad news is, traffic congestion is back..

I started 2026 by reading @HafsaLodi ‘s brilliant debut novel Turbulence, which is out now! Check out my interview with the author on @The_NewArab Thanks @SheeWrites for the opportunity! newarab.com/features/turbu…

Thank you @HafsaLodi & Vogue Arabia for including us in this piece + alongside some incredible sisters! Thank you 💜 have a read below. voguearabia.com/article/how-to…

Just joined Vogue Arabia as features editor, and one of the first e-mails I get in my personal inbox is about "KFC's Ultimate Nugget Experience" 🫠

Book Club: 'In Exile' uncovers the hidden life of journalist Sadiya Ansari’s grandmother, revealing her defiance of societal norms and the struggles she faced ✍️: @HafsaLodi newarab.com/features/exile…

For culture and lifestyle journalist @HafsaLodi, the damage control from McDonald's has come too little, too late. I was a McDonald’s megafan. For Gaza, I'm ditching them for good newarab.com/opinion/i-was-…

Book Club 📚 In 'Then He Sent Prophets', readers will find common ground with Mohamed Seif El Nasr’s protagonist, who champions critical thinking and rationality rather than blind conformity @HafsaLodi reviewed the novel and had a chat with the author: newarab.com/features/seeki…