William Mullally, an award-winning culture writer and interviewer, is the Arts & Culture Editor at The National. He’s lived in the UAE since 2009 and chronicled the rise of the Middle East and North Africa’s diverse creative scenes. He’s served as Dubai Eye 103.8’s film critic since 2013, and has contributed to Arab News, ET Bil Arabi, The Insider Arabia, GQ Middle East, Esquire Middle East, Al Arabiya, Savoir Flair and Harper’s Bazaar Arabia. His long-running celebrity interview series has achieved more than 50 million views across his YouTube and TikTok channels.