Writing Portfolio

SELECTED ARTICLES

Christina Fakhry, Writing Portfolio, Articles

  • The opposite of success is not failure, it’s overwork (and here’s why)

    Fast Company ME

    The glamorization of overwork as a measure of success has plagued the professional industry with unrealistic standards and psycho-emotional strain in recent years.

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  • Life is A Scrollercoaster: How To Thrive in The Social Media Era

    Harper’s Bazaar Arabia

    After years of bottomless scrolling through shifting algorithms of picture-perfect lifestyles, social media has instinctively become the virtual standard for real-life success.

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  • Are agencies in the Middle East killing creativity with an overworked culture?

    Fast Company ME

    While working within agencies inculcates creatives with a spectrum of skills, agency culture often glamorizes overwork, constant hustle, and a lack of personal boundaries.

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  • Leading Ladies: 15 of the Most Iconic MENA Main Characters of All-time

    Harper’s Bazaar Arabia

    Long before the world became obsessed with main character energy, these MENA leading ladies turned the narrative around and left a lasting mark on the region’s cultural landscape.

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  • Re-rooting Levantine Culture: Heritage Driving Fashion Forward

    Al Rawiya

    Traditional heritage has always been a driving force of design identity, yet in today’s increasingly trend-dependent fashion world, it often finds itself diluted, let alone lost in translation.

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  • Arabian Folklore: Seven Myths And Legends Of The Arab World

    Harper’s Bazaar Arabia

    From legendary female leaders to one thousand and one nights of wonder, Arabian mythology carries a generous stream of stories that never ceases to fascinate.

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  • Digital Activism: The Algorithm Shaping Lebanon's Uprising

    ArabAd Magazine

    October 17 did not only mark a huge milestone for Lebanon but has also shifted its social media metrics towards a new, unprecedented era of action-forward digital activism.

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  • The modeling industry in the Arab region could be the next big thing

    Fast Company ME

    With modeling agencies devoted to scouting and promoting local faces on the rise in the region, new challenges and opportunities emerge across the MENA fashion landscape.

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  • 12 Lebanese Creatives That Need To Be On Your Radar

    Harper’s Bazaar Arabia

    Movers and shakers of the creative circle are brought under the spotlight in this cross-industry roundup of burgeoning and renowned Lebanese creatives to keep on your radar.

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  • Against All Odds, Crisis-Ridden Lebanon Remains Region’s Creative Hub

    ArabAd Magazine

    Interview with Memac Ogilvy’s MENA CEO David Fox centered around Lebanon, creativity in times of crisis and the shifting dynamics of the ad industry.

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  • Here’s What You Get For Being Nice In Lebanon

    Beirut.com

    Famous for its shrewdness and rather questionable ways of getting around, the Lebanese population is one of few modern societies to openly appraise حربقة (craftiness) and شطارة (slyness) as actual psycho-social virtues.

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  • LOL: Deconstructing Painting to Reconstruct Life

    Beirut.com

    Deliberately deconstructed and entrenched in a postmodern aesthetic, LOL unfolds as a satirical amalgam of fine arts and mass media.

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500+ ARTICLES

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  • When I think about a journalist in my community who best exemplifies creativity, professionalism and distinction, Christina is at the top of the list! Even before I got to work with her in person, I was captivated by her personality through her writing. An articulate writer and masterful storyteller by nature, her work is both clear and concise, but also challenging and thought-provoking.

    Christina Boutros | Communication & Advocacy Expert

  • Christina has written over 100 articles for Global Young Voices during my tenure as editor-in-chief. With every piece, she proves not only a skilled writer but also a proficient researcher and creative storyteller. Her unique, captivating and cross-cultural style appeals to a diverse community of readers worldwide. She has tremendous respect for her team members, matched only by her commitment to use her experience and skills to make a difference in the world.

    Edy Semaan | External Affairs & Communication Strategist

  • During her time with us, Christina has set the bar at the workplace when it comes to productivity, problem solving, timeliness, quality of work, versatility and commitment. Her performance was exemplary, and most importantly inspiring for everyone around her. She proved to be not only a great team player but also a leader by nature.

    Roy Haddad | Managing Partner & Marketing Strategist

  • Christina is a strategic thinker with a highly structured mind. She has the ability to think, plan and execute her ideas, and most of all to articulate and flesh them out cleary and convincingly. In her time as a creative campaigns expert with EU Neighbours South, she has contributed to the programme's social media and other campaigns, but also played a key role in knowledge sharing with the team and partners. She identified new trends that helped the team stay at the forefront of content and format innovation on all platforms.

    Joumana Brihi | Team Leader & Strategic Communication Expert

  • I've had the pleasure of working with Christina on media campaigns, where her creative strategies consistently elevated our work. Beyond that, we co-launched a course, and her expertise in content strategy truly stood out. She has an incredible ability to craft impactful narratives, align content with business goals and make complex ideas accessible. Her mix of creativity, strategy and audience insight makes her an invaluable asset to any brand looking to create meaningful connections.

    Jad Al Masri | Paid Media Expert